Colorado § 25-1-800.3 - Definitions.

§ 25-1-800.3. Definitions.

As used in this part 8, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "HIPAA-compliant" means in compliance with the "Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996", Pub.L. 104-191, as amended.

(2) "Personal representative" has the meaning set forth in 45 CFR 164.502.

(3) (a) "Reasonable fees" means an amount not to exceed:

(I) Eighteen dollars and fifty-three cents for the first ten pages, eighty-five cents per page for the next thirty pages, and fifty-seven cents per page for each additional page; except that, if the medical records are stored on microfilm, one dollar and fifty cents per page;

(II) For radiographic studies, actual reproduction costs for each copy of a radiograph;

(III) If the authorized person requests certification of the medical records, a fee of ten dollars;

(IV) Actual postage and electronic media costs, if applicable; and

(V) Applicable taxes.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this part 8:

(I) If a patient record is requested by a third-party entity that is performing duties under the "Laura Hershey Disability Support Act", part 2 of article 88 of title 8, the third party may obtain one free copy of the record for the application process or for an appeal or reapplication when required by the disability benefit administrator;

(II) If maximum rates have already been established by statute or rule for a state or local government entity, those rates prevail over the rates set forth in this part 8; and

(III) This part 8 does not apply to coroners requesting medical records pursuant to section 30-10-606.

Source: L. 2025: Entire section added with relocations, (SB 25-275), ch. 377, p. 2075, § 204, effective August 6.

Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 25-1-801 (5) as it existed prior to 2025.