C.R.S. Section 12-215-126
Confidentiality

  • exceptions

(1)

A licensee shall not disclose confidential communications made between the licensee and a patient in the course of the licensee’s professional employment unless the patient gives his or her consent prior to the disclosure. An employee or associate of a licensee shall not disclose any knowledge of confidential communications acquired in his or her capacity as an employee or associate, unless a patient gives his or her consent prior to the disclosure.

(2)

Subsection (1) of this section shall not apply when:

(a)

A patient or an heir, executor, or administrator of a patient files a complaint or suit against a licensee with respect to any cause of action arising out of or connected with:

(I)

The care or treatment of the patient by the licensee; or

(II)

The consultation by the licensee with another health-care practitioner who provided care or treatment to the patient;

(b)

A review of the services of a licensee is conducted by:

(I)

The board, or a person or group authorized by the board;

(II)

The governing board of a hospital where the licensee practices, which hospital is licensed pursuant to part 1 of article 3 of title 25, or the medical staff of the hospital if the staff operates pursuant to written bylaws approved by the governing board of the hospital; or

(III)

A professional review committee established pursuant to section 12-215-119, if the licensee has signed a release authorizing the review.

(3)

The records and information produced and used in a review described in subsection (2)(b) of this section shall not become public records solely because of the use of the records and information in the review, and the identity of a patient whose records are reviewed pursuant to subsection (2)(b) of this section shall not be disclosed to any person not directly involved in the review process. The board shall adopt procedures to ensure that the identity of patients remains confidential during the review process.

(4)

Nothing in this section shall be deemed to prohibit any disclosure required by law.

Source: Section 12-215-126 — Confidentiality - exceptions, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-12.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

12‑215‑101
Legislative declaration - unlawful acts - license required 12‑215‑102
Applicability of common provisions 12‑215‑103
Definitions 12‑215‑104
State board of chiropractic examiners - board meetings - election of officers - subject to review - repeal of article 12‑215‑105
Board powers - limits on authority - publications - records - rules 12‑215‑106
Licensure - minimum education requirements 12‑215‑107
Display of license required 12‑215‑108
Application for license - fee - examination 12‑215‑109
Licensure by endorsement 12‑215‑110
Renewal of license 12‑215‑111
Change of address - reporting required 12‑215‑112
Persons licensed under previous laws 12‑215‑113
Continuing education 12‑215‑114
Professional liability insurance required - rules 12‑215‑115
Discipline of licensees - suspension, revocation, denial, and probation - grounds - definitions 12‑215‑116
Mental and physical examination of licensees 12‑215‑117
Use of title 12‑215‑118
Disciplinary proceedings 12‑215‑119
Professional review committee - immunity 12‑215‑120
Cease-and-desist orders 12‑215‑121
Unauthorized practice - penalties - exemption 12‑215‑122
Judicial review 12‑215‑123
Duty of district attorneys - duty of department of regulatory agencies 12‑215‑124
Professional service corporations, limited liability companies, and registered limited liability partnerships for the practice of chiropractic - definitions 12‑215‑125
Reporting requirements 12‑215‑126
Confidentiality - exceptions 12‑215‑127
Animal chiropractic - registration - qualifications - continuing education - collaboration with veterinarian - discipline - title restriction - rules 12‑215‑128
Chiropractic assistants 12‑215‑129
Confidential agreement to limit practice 12‑215‑130
Chiropractic students - chiropractic services - consent - rules 12‑215‑201
Legislative declaration 12‑215‑202
Board authorized to issue rules - definition
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 12-215-126’s source at colorado​.gov