C.R.S. Section 13-22-704
Notification concerning abortion

(1)

No abortion shall be performed upon an unemancipated minor until at least 48 hours after written notice of the pending abortion has been delivered in the following manner:

(a)

The notice shall be addressed to the parent at the dwelling house or usual place of abode of the parent. Such notice shall be delivered to the parent by:

(I)

The attending physician or member of the physician’s immediate staff who is over the age of eighteen; or

(II)

The sheriff of the county where the service of notice is made, or by his deputy; or

(III)

Any other person over the age of eighteen years who is not related to the minor; or

(IV)

A clergy member who is over the age of eighteen.

(b)

Notice delivered by any person other than the attending physician shall be furnished to and delivered by such person in a sealed envelope marked “Personal and Confidential”, and its content shall not in any manner be revealed to the person making such delivery.

(c)

Whenever the parent of the minor includes two persons to be notified as provided in this part 7 and such persons reside at the same dwelling house or place of abode, delivery to one such person shall constitute delivery to both, and the 48-hour period shall commence when delivery is made. Should such persons not reside together and delivery of notice can be made to each of them, notice shall be delivered to both parents, unless the minor shall request that only one parent be notified, which request shall be honored and shall be noted by the physician in the minor’s medical record. Whenever the parties are separately served with notice, the 48-hour period shall commence upon delivery of the first notice.

(d)

The person delivering such notice, if other than the physician, shall provide to the physician a written return of service at the earliest practical time, as follows:

(I)

If served by the sheriff or his deputy, by his certificate with a statement as to date, place, and manner of service and the time such delivery was made.

(II)

If by any other person, by his affidavit thereof with the same statement.

(III)

Return of service shall be maintained by the physician.

(e)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(I)

In lieu of personal delivery of the notice, the same may be sent by postpaid certified mail, addressed to the parent at the usual place of abode of the parent, with return receipt requested and delivery restricted to the addressee. Delivery shall be conclusively presumed to occur, and the 48-hour time period as provided in this part 7 shall commence to run at 12:00 o’clock noon on the next day on which regular mail delivery takes place.

(II)

Whenever the parent of the minor includes two persons to be notified as provided in this part 7 and such persons reside at the same dwelling house or place of abode, notice addressed to one parent and mailed as provided in the foregoing subparagraph shall be deemed to be delivery of notice to both such persons. Should such persons not reside together and notice can be mailed to each of them, such notice shall be separately mailed to both parents unless the minor shall request that only one parent shall be notified, which request shall be honored and shall be noted by the physician in the minor’s medical record.

(III)

Proof of mailing and the delivery or attempted delivery shall be maintained by the physician.

(2)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, if the minor is residing with a relative of the minor and not a parent, the written notice of the pending abortion shall be provided to either the relative of the minor or a parent.

(b)

If a minor elects to provide notice to a person specified in subsection (2)(a) of this section, the notice shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of subsection (1) of this section.

(3)

At the time the physician, licensed health-care professional, or staff of the physician or licensed health-care professional informs the minor that notice must be provided to the minor’s parents prior to performing an abortion, the physician, licensed health-care professional, or the staff of the physician or licensed health-care professional must inform the minor under what circumstances the minor has the right to have only one parent notified.

Source: Section 13-22-704 — Notification concerning abortion, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-13.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

13‑22‑101
Competence of persons eighteen years of age or older 13‑22‑102
Minors - consent for medical care and treatment for use of drugs or a substance use disorder 13‑22‑103
Minors - consent for medical, dental, and related care 13‑22‑103.5
Minors - consent for medical care - pregnancy 13‑22‑104
Transplants and transfusions generally - declaration of policy - limit on liability of minors 13‑22‑105
Minors - consent - contraception 13‑22‑106
Minors - consent - sexual offense 13‑22‑107
Legislative declaration - definitions - children - waiver by parent of prospective negligence claims 13‑22‑201
Definitions 13‑22‑202
Notice 13‑22‑203
Applicability 13‑22‑204
Effect of agreement to arbitrate - nonwaivable provisions 13‑22‑205
Application for judicial relief 13‑22‑206
Validity of agreement to arbitrate 13‑22‑207
Motion to compel or stay arbitration 13‑22‑208
Provisional remedies 13‑22‑209
Initiation of arbitration 13‑22‑210
Consolidation of separate arbitration proceedings 13‑22‑211
Appointment of arbitrator - service as a neutral arbitrator 13‑22‑212
Disclosure by arbitrator 13‑22‑213
Action by majority 13‑22‑214
Immunity of arbitrator - competency to testify - attorney fees and costs 13‑22‑215
Arbitration process 13‑22‑216
Representation by attorney 13‑22‑217
Witnesses - subpoenas - depositions - discovery 13‑22‑218
Judicial enforcement of pre-award ruling by arbitrator 13‑22‑219
Award 13‑22‑220
Change of award by arbitrator 13‑22‑221
Remedies - fees and expenses of arbitration proceeding 13‑22‑222
Confirmation of award 13‑22‑223
Vacating award 13‑22‑224
Modification or correction of award 13‑22‑225
Judgment on award - attorney fees and litigation expenses 13‑22‑226
Jurisdiction 13‑22‑227
Venue 13‑22‑228
Appeals 13‑22‑229
Uniformity of application and construction 13‑22‑230
Saving clause 13‑22‑301
Short title 13‑22‑302
Definitions 13‑22‑303
Office of dispute resolution - establishment 13‑22‑304
Director - assistants 13‑22‑305
Mediation services 13‑22‑306
Office of dispute resolution programs - mediators 13‑22‑307
Confidentiality 13‑22‑308
Settlement of disputes 13‑22‑310
Dispute resolution fund - creation - source of funds 13‑22‑311
Court referral to mediation - duties of mediator 13‑22‑312
Applicability 13‑22‑313
Judicial referral to ancillary forms of alternative dispute resolution 13‑22‑501
Short title 13‑22‑502
Legislative declaration 13‑22‑503
Definitions 13‑22‑504
Agreement for alternative dispute resolution 13‑22‑505
Applicability 13‑22‑506
Choice of language 13‑22‑507
Immunity 13‑22‑601
Contracts pertaining to marijuana enforceable 13‑22‑701
Short title 13‑22‑702
Legislative declaration 13‑22‑703
Definitions 13‑22‑704
Notification concerning abortion 13‑22‑705
No notice required - when 13‑22‑706
Penalties - damages - defenses 13‑22‑707
Judicial bypass - rules 13‑22‑708
Limitations
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 13-22-704’s source at colorado​.gov