Colorado § 25-6-205 - Services may be refused.
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§ 25-6-205. Services may be refused.
The refusal of any person to accept family planning and birth control services shall in no way affect the right of such person to receive public assistance or to avail himself of any other public benefit, and every person to whom such services are offered shall be so advised initially both orally and in writing. County and city and county employees engaged in the administration of this part 2 shall recognize that the right to make decisions concerning family planning and birth control is a fundamental personal right of the individual, and nothing in this part 2 shall in any way abridge such individual right, nor shall any individual be required to state his reason for refusing the offer of family planning and birth control services.
Source: L. 65: p. 464, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 36-20-4.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 25-6-205 ("Services may be refused.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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