C.R.S. Section 12-30-202
Definitions


As used in this part 2, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)

“Advanced practice registered nurse” has the same meaning as set forth in section 12-255-104 (1).

(2)

“Authorized entity” means a corporation, organization, or entity that is authorized to establish a professional review committee under section 12-30-204 (5) or (6) or under rules of the medical board or nursing board adopted pursuant to section 12-30-204 (6).

(2.5)

“Certified midwife” has the same meaning as set forth in section 12-255-104 (3.2).

(3)

“CMS” means the federal centers for medicare and medicaid services.

(4)

“Governing board” means a board, board of trustees, governing board, or other body, or duly authorized subcommittee thereof, of an authorized entity, which board or body has final authority pursuant to the entity’s written bylaws, policies, or procedures to take final action regarding the recommendations of a professional review committee.

(5)

“Joint Commission” means the Joint Commission or its successor entity.

(6)

“Medical board” means the Colorado medical board created in section 12-240-105 (1).

(6.5)

“Original source document” means any separate written document created or prepared in the ordinary course of business that is not otherwise privileged or confidential, including electronic records and electronic communications, containing factual information relating solely to the individual patient in interest in a civil action that is not created or prepared as part of the professional review activities or created by or at the direction of a professional review committee.

(7)

“Professional review committee” means any committee authorized under this part 2 to review and evaluate the competence of, professional conduct of, or the quality and appropriateness of patient care provided by any person licensed under article 240 of this title 12, an advanced practice registered nurse, or a certified midwife. “Professional review committee” includes a governing board, a hearing panel appointed by a governing board to conduct a hearing under section 12-30-204 (8)(a), and an independent third party designated by a governing board under section 12-30-204 (9)(b).

(8)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

“Records” means any and all written, electronic, or oral communications by any person arising from any activities of a professional review committee, including a governing board, established by an authorized entity under this part 2 or by the agent or staff thereof, including any:

(I)

Letters of reference;

(II)

Complaint, response, or correspondence related to the complaint or response;

(III)

Interviews or statements, reports, memoranda, assessments, and progress reports developed to assist in professional review activities;

(IV)

Assessments and progress reports to assist in professional review activities, including reports and assessments developed by independent consultants in connection with professional review activities; and

(V)

Recordings or transcripts of proceedings, minutes, formal recommendations, decisions, exhibits, and other similar items or documents related to professional review activities and typically constituting the records of administrative proceedings.

(b)

“Records” does not include any written, electronic, or oral communications by any person that are otherwise available from a source outside the scope of professional review activities, including medical records and other health information, incident reports prepared in the ordinary course of business, and relevant hospital or facility policies, procedures, and protocols, or other original source documents.

(9)

“State board of nursing” or “nursing board” means the state board of nursing created in section 12-255-105.

Source: Section 12-30-202 — 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

§ 12-30-202’s source at colorado​.gov