Colorado § 15-18.6-108 - Effect of article on euthanasia - mercy killing - construction of statute.
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§ 15-18.6-108. Effect of article on euthanasia - mercy killing - construction of statute.
Nothing in this article shall be construed as condoning, authorizing, or approving euthanasia or mercy killing. In addition, the general assembly does not intend that this article be construed as permitting any affirmative or deliberate act to end a person's life, except to permit natural death as provided by this article.
Source: L. 92: Entire article added, p. 1990, § 3, effective June 4.
15-18.7 ARTICLE 18.7
Directives Concerning Orders for Scope of Treatment
PART 1
DIRECTIVES CONCERNING MEDICAL ORDERS FOR SCOPE OF TREATMENT
15-18.7-101. Legislative declaration.
15-18.7-102. Definitions.
15-18.7-103. Medical orders for scope of treatment forms - form contents.
15-18.7-104. Duty to comply with medical orders for scope of treatment form - immunity - effect on criminal charges against another person - transferability.
15-18.7-105. Moral convictions and religious beliefs - notice required - transfer of a patient.
15-18.7-106. Medical orders for scope of treatment form - who may consent.
15-18.7-107. Revision and revocation of a medical orders for scope of treatment form - duty to inform.
15-18.7-108. Medical orders for scope of treatment form not required for treatment.
15-18.7-109. Effect of a medical orders for scope of treatment form on life or health insurance.
15-18.7-110. Effect of article on existing advance medical directives.
PART 2
DIRECTIVES CONCERNING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ORDERS FOR SCOPE OF TREATMENT
15-18.7-201. Definitions.
15-18.7-202. Behavioral health orders for scope of treatment - form contents - effect.
15-18.7-203. Amendment and revocation of a behavioral health orders for scope of treatment.
15-18.7-204. Effect of behavioral health orders for scope of treatment.
15-18.7-205. Duty to comply with behavioral health orders for scope of treatment - immunity - effect on criminal charges against another person - transferability.
15-18.7-206. Behavioral health orders for scope of treatment not required for treatment.
15-18.7-207. Effect of a behavioral health orders for scope of treatment on life or health insurance.
PART 1
DIRECTIVES CONCERNING MEDICAL ORDERS FOR SCOPE OF TREATMENT
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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