C.R.S. Section 15-18.6-104
Duty to comply with CPR directive

  • immunity
  • effect on criminal charges against another person

(1)

Emergency medical service personnel, health-care providers, and health-care facilities shall comply with a person’s CPR directive that is apparent and immediately available. Any emergency medical service personnel, health-care provider, health-care facility, or any other person who, in good faith, complies with a CPR directive shall not be subject to civil or criminal liability or regulatory sanction for such compliance.

(2)

Compliance by emergency medical service personnel, health-care providers, or health-care facilities with a CPR directive shall not affect the criminal prosecution of any person otherwise charged with the commission of a criminal act.

(3)

In the absence of a CPR directive, a person’s consent to CPR shall be presumed.

Source: Section 15-18.6-104 — Duty to comply with CPR directive - immunity - effect on criminal charges against another person, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-15.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

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Current through Fall 2024

§ 15-18.6-104’s source at colorado​.gov