C.R.S. Section 12-30-103
Solicitation of accident victims

  • waiting period
  • definitions

(1)

Except as permitted by subsection (2) of this section, neither a health-care practitioner nor an agent of a health-care practitioner shall engage in solicitation for professional employment concerning a personal injury unless the incident for which employment is sought occurred more than thirty days before the solicitation.

(2)

This section does not apply to any person providing emergency health care at the time of the incident or follow-up referrals to physicians from the emergency health-care providers.

(3)

Any agreement made in violation of this section is voidable at the option of the individual suffering the personal injury or the individual’s authorized representative.

(4)

As used in this section:

(a)

“Health-care practitioner” means:

(I)

An acupuncturist licensed under article 200 of this title 12;

(II)

An audiologist licensed under article 210 of this title 12;

(III)

A chiropractor licensed under article 215 of this title 12;

(IV)

A dentist, dental therapist, or dental hygienist licensed under article 220 of this title 12;

(V)

A massage therapist licensed under article 235 of this title 12;

(VI)

A physician, physician assistant, or anesthesiologist assistant licensed under article 240 of this title 12;

(VII)

A psychologist, social worker, marriage and family therapist, professional counselor, or addiction counselor licensed under part 3, 4, 5, 6, or 8 of article 245 of this title 12;

(VIII)

A practical or professional nurse licensed under article 255 of this title 12;

(IX)

A nursing home administrator licensed under article 265 of this title 12;

(X)

An occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant licensed under article 270 of this title 12;

(XI)

An optometrist licensed under article 275 of this title 12;

(XII)

A pharmacist licensed under article 280 of this title 12;

(XIII)

A physical therapist or physical therapist assistant licensed under article 285 of this title 12;

(XIV)

A podiatrist licensed under article 290 of this title 12;

(XV)

A psychiatric technician licensed under article 295 of this title 12; or

(XVI)

A respiratory therapist licensed under article 300 of this title 12.

(b)

“Solicitation” means an initial contact initiated in person, through any form of electronic or written communication, or by telephone, telegraph, or facsimile, any of which is directed to a specific individual, unless the contact is requested by the individual, a member of the individual’s family, or the individual’s authorized representative. “Solicitation” does not include radio, television, newspaper, or yellow pages advertisements.

Source: Section 12-30-103 — Solicitation of accident victims - waiting period - definitions, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-12.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

12‑30‑101
Scope 12‑30‑102
Medical transparency act of 2010 - disclosure of information about health-care providers - fines - rules - short title - legislative declaration - review of functions - repeal 12‑30‑103
Solicitation of accident victims - waiting period - definitions 12‑30‑104
Health-care prescriber boards - disciplinary procedures - definitions 12‑30‑105
Nurse-physician advisory task force for Colorado health care - creation - duties - definition - repeal 12‑30‑106
Health-care work force data collection 12‑30‑107
Mammography report - dense breast tissue - required notice 12‑30‑108
Confidential agreement to limit practice - violation grounds for discipline 12‑30‑109
Prescriptions - limitations - definition - rules 12‑30‑109.5
Prescription drugs for treatment of chronic pain - patients - prescribers - definitions 12‑30‑110
Prescribing or dispensing opiate antagonists - authorized recipients - definitions 12‑30‑111
Electronic prescribing of controlled substances - exceptions - rules - definitions 12‑30‑112
Health-care providers - required disclosures - balance billing - deceptive trade practice - rules - definitions 12‑30‑113
Out-of-network health-care providers - out-of-network services - billing - payment - deceptive trade practice 12‑30‑114
Demonstrated competency - opiate prescribers - rules - definition 12‑30‑115
Required disclosure to patients - conviction of or discipline based on sexual misconduct - signed agreement to treatment - exceptions - violation grounds for discipline - rules - definitions 12‑30‑116
Protection for administering medical marijuana at school 12‑30‑117
Acceptance of patients enrolled in standardized plan - acceptance of reimbursement rate requirements 12‑30‑118
Acceptance of transfers from home and birthing centers 12‑30‑119
Culturally relevant and affirming health-care training - health-care providers - grants - definition 12‑30‑120
Unprofessional conduct - grounds for discipline - offering medication abortion reversal - definitions - rules 12‑30‑121
Legally protected health-care activity - prohibit adverse action against regulated professionals and applicants - definitions 12‑30‑122
Intimate examination of sedated or unconscious patient - informed consent required - definitions 12‑30‑201
Legislative declaration 12‑30‑202
Definitions 12‑30‑203
Use of professional review committees 12‑30‑204
Establishment of professional review committees - function - rules 12‑30‑205
Hospital professional review committees 12‑30‑206
Governing boards to register with division - annual reports - aggregation and publication of data - definition - rules 12‑30‑207
Immunity from liability 12‑30‑208
Conformance with federal law and regulation - legislative declaration - rules - limitations on liability - definition 12‑30‑209
Repeal of part - review of functions
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 12-30-103’s source at colorado​.gov