C.R.S. Section 15-19-103
Definitions


As used in this part 1, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)

“Adult” means a natural person eighteen years of age or older.

(2)

“Declarant” means a competent adult who signs a declaration pursuant to the provisions of this part 1.

(3)

“Declaration” means a written instrument directing the lawful disposition of the declarant’s last remains and the ceremonies planned after a declarant’s death, in accordance with this part 1. A declaration may be made within a will; prepaid funeral or final disposition contract; durable or medical power of attorney; a designated beneficiary agreement as described in article 22 of this title 15; a federal record of emergency data; or any other written document, including, but not limited to, a document governing the disposition of last remains under part 7 of article 11 of this title 15.

(3.5)

“Federal record of emergency data” means the United States department of defense record of emergency data, DD form 93, or any successor form.

(4)

“Interested person” means the deceased’s spouse, parent, designated beneficiary, adult child, sibling, grandchild, and other person designated in a declaration.

(5)

“Last remains” means the deceased’s body or cremains after death.

(5.5)

“Natural reduction” or “naturally reduce” has the meaning set forth in section 2-4-401 (6.9).
(6)(Deleted by amendment, L. 2006, p. 897, § 2, effective August 7, 2006.)(7)(a) “Third party” means a person:

(I)

Who is requested by a declaration to act in good faith in reliance upon the declaration;

(II)

Who is asked to dispose of last remains by the person with priority to dispose of the decedent’s last remains under section 15-19-106; or

(III)

Who is delegated discretion over ceremonial or dispositional arrangements in a declaration.

(b)

“Third party” includes, but is not limited to, a funeral director, mortuary science practitioner, mortuary, crematorium, or cemetery.
(8)(Deleted by amendment, L. 2006, p. 897, § 2, effective August 7, 2006.)

Source: Section 15-19-103 — Definitions, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-15.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

15‑19‑101
Short title
15‑19‑102
Legislative declaration - construction
15‑19‑103
Definitions
15‑19‑104
Declaration of disposition of last remains
15‑19‑105
Reliance - declarations
15‑19‑106
Right of final disposition
15‑19‑106.5
Disposition of abandoned cremated remains of veterans - liability - applicability - definitions
15‑19‑107
Declaration of disposition of last remains
15‑19‑108
Interstate effect of declaration
15‑19‑109
Effect of criminal charges
15‑19‑110
Natural reduction
15‑19‑201
Short title
15‑19‑202
Definitions
15‑19‑203
Applicability
15‑19‑204
Who may make anatomical gift before donor’s death
15‑19‑205
Manner of making anatomical gift before donor’s death
15‑19‑206
Amending or revoking anatomical gift before donor’s death
15‑19‑207
Refusal to make anatomical gift - effect of refusal
15‑19‑208
Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment, or revocation
15‑19‑209
Who may make anatomical gift of decedent’s body or part
15‑19‑210
Manner of making, amending, or revoking anatomical gift of decedent’s body or part
15‑19‑211
Persons that may receive anatomical gift - purpose of anatomical gift
15‑19‑212
Search and notification
15‑19‑213
Delivery of document of gift not required - right to examine
15‑19‑214
Rights and duties of procurement organization and others
15‑19‑215
Coordination of procurement and use
15‑19‑216
Sale or purchase of parts prohibited
15‑19‑217
Other prohibited acts
15‑19‑218
Immunity
15‑19‑219
Law governing validity - choice of law as to execution of document of gift - presumption of validity
15‑19‑220
Donor registry
15‑19‑221
Effect of anatomical gift on advance health-care directive - definitions
15‑19‑222
Cooperation between coroner and procurement organization
15‑19‑223
Facilitation of anatomical gift from decedent whose body is under jurisdiction of coroner
15‑19‑224
Uniformity of application and construction
15‑19‑225
Relation to “Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act”
15‑19‑301
Board for distribution of unclaimed human bodies - rules
15‑19‑302
Duty of public officers as to unclaimed bodies
15‑19‑303
Claiming of body - publication of notice
15‑19‑304
Disposition of all or any portion of body after death - nonliability
15‑19‑305
Unlawful to hold autopsy
15‑19‑306
Holding of body for twenty days
15‑19‑307
Disposition of remains
15‑19‑308
Expense to be borne by institutions
15‑19‑309
Penalty
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 15-19-103’s source at colorado​.gov