Colorado § 13-64-402.5 - Evidence relating to legally protected health-care activity - legislative declaration.
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§ 13-64-402.5. Evidence relating to legally protected health-care activity - legislative declaration.
(1) It is the general assembly's intent to protect persons from liability in Colorado courts for taking actions specified in section 12-30-121, personally or professionally, that are not subject to discipline by a regulator pursuant to section 12-30-121.
(2) In any medical malpractice action brought in this state against a health-care provider licensed, registered, or certified in this state or in another state or United States territory, a court or arbitrator shall not allow evidence or witness testimony relating to professional discipline or criminal or civil charges in this state or in another state or United States territory, regardless of disposition or outcome, concerning the provision of, or assistance in the provision of, a legally protected health-care activity, as defined in section 12-30-121 (1)(d), so long as the care provided did not violate Colorado law.
Source: L. 2023: Entire section added, (SB 23-188), ch. 68, p. 245, § 8, effective April 14.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in SB 23-188, see section 1 of chapter 68, Session Laws of Colorado 2023.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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