Colorado § 25-47-108 - Health-care professionals - hospitals - obligations under state and federal law.
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§ 25-47-108. Health-care professionals - hospitals - obligations under state and federal law.
Nothing in this article limits the obligations of a health-care professional or hospital under state or federal law in prescribing, storing, or administering drugs or devices.
Source: L. 2015: Entire article added, (HB 15-1232), ch. 191, p. 632, § 1, effective May 14.
ARTICLE 48
End-of-life Options
25-48-101. Short title.
25-48-102. Definitions.
25-48-103. Right to request medical aid-in-dying medication.
25-48-104. Request process - witness requirements.
25-48-105. Right to rescind request - requirement to offer opportunity to rescind.
25-48-106. Attending provider responsibilities.
25-48-107. Consulting provider responsibilities.
25-48-108. Confirmation that individual is mentally capable - referral to mental health professional.
25-48-109. Death certificate.
25-48-110. Informed decision required.
25-48-111. Medical record documentation requirements - reporting requirements - department compliance reviews - rules.
25-48-112. Form of written request.
25-48-113. Standard of care.
25-48-114. Effect on wills, contracts, and statutes.
25-48-115. Insurance or annuity policies.
25-48-116. Immunity for actions in good faith - prohibition against reprisals.
25-48-117. No duty to prescribe or dispense.
25-48-118. Health-care facility permissible prohibitions - notice to the public - sanctions if provider violates policy.
25-48-119. Liabilities.
25-48-120. Safe disposal of unused medical aid-in-dying medications.
25-48-121. Actions complying with article not a crime.
25-48-122. Claims by government entity for costs.
25-48-123. No effect on advance medical directives.
25-48-124. Severability.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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