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
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 15-19-103’s source at colorado​.gov