Colorado § 15-18.7-103 - Medical orders for scope of treatment forms - form contents.
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§ 15-18.7-103. Medical orders for scope of treatment forms - form contents.
(1) A medical orders for scope of treatment form must include the following information concerning the adult whose medical treatment is the subject of the medical orders for scope of treatment form:
(a) The adult's name, date of birth, and sex;
(b) The adult's eye and hair color;
(c) The adult's race or ethnic background;
(d) If applicable, the name of the hospice program in which the adult is enrolled;
(e) The name, address, and telephone number of the adult's physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant;
(f) The adult's signature or mark or, if applicable, the signature of the adult's authorized surrogate decision-maker;
(g) The date upon which the medical orders for scope of treatment form was signed;
(h) The adult's instructions concerning:
(I) The administration of CPR;
(II) Other medical interventions, including but not limited to consent to comfort measures only, transfer to a hospital, limited intervention, or full treatment; and
(III) Other treatment options;
(i) The signature of the adult's physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant.
Source: L. 2010: Entire article added, (HB 10-1122), ch. 279, p. 1278, § 1, effective August 11. L. 2016: (1)(e) and (1)(i) amended, (SB 16-158), ch. 204, p. 725, § 11, effective August 10. L. 2023: IP(1) and (1)(i) amended, (SB 23-083), ch. 114, p. 415, § 11, effective August 7.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in SB 16-158, see section 1 of chapter 204, Session Laws of Colorado 2016.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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