Colorado § 27-80-212 - Records confidential.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 27-80-212 — Records confidential., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 27-80-212. Records confidential.
Prescriptions, orders, and records required by this part 2 and stocks of controlled substances are open for inspection only to federal, state, county, and municipal officers whose duty it is to enforce the laws of this state or of the United States relating to controlled substances or the regulation of practitioners. No officer having knowledge, by virtue of his or her office, of a prescription, order, or record shall divulge his or her knowledge, except in connection with a prosecution or proceeding in court or before a licensing or registration board or officer to which prosecution or proceeding the person to whom the prescriptions, orders, or records relate is a party.
Source: L. 2012: Entire part added with relocations, (SB 12-1311), ch. 281, p. 1607, § 5, effective July 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 12-22-320 as it existed prior to 2012.
Frequently Asked Questions About Colorado § 27-80-212
What does Colorado Revised Statutes § 27-80-212 cover?
Section 27-80-212 ("Records confidential.") 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.
How do I cite Colorado § 27-80-212?
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Is this the official text of Colorado law?
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