C.R.S. Section 24-4.1-116.5
Collection actions against crime victims

  • suspension

(1)

A medical service provider or medical service provider billing agent shall suspend all debt collection actions against the claimant for a compensable loss under section 24-4.1-109 related to the substance of the claim pending a resolution of the claim by the board for a period of ninety days to allow an opportunity for the board to resolve the claim, if, within one hundred eighty days after date of services rendered as part of the criminal episode, the claimant files an application for a claim with the board pursuant to section 24-4.1-105 and:

(a)

Provides written notice to the medical service provider or its billing agent that a claim has been submitted to the board, including a crime victim compensation claim number; and

(b)

Authorizes the medical service provider or its billing agent to confirm with the board the claimant’s claim status and date of resolution as it relates to the medical provider’s specific debt.

(2)

The provisions of this section apply only to the claimant and not to a collateral source on the claimant’s behalf.

(3)

The provisions of subsection (1) of this section:

(a)

Do not require the deletion of the debt on the claimant’s credit report if the debt had already been reported to one or more credit bureaus prior to notice of the victim compensation claim being received by the medical service provider or its billing agent.

(b)

Do not apply to any debt where a lawsuit has been commenced against the claimant for the collection of the debt prior to notice of the victim compensation claim being received by the medical service provider or its billing agent.

Source: Section 24-4.1-116.5 — Collection actions against crime victims - suspension, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-24.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

24‑4.1‑100.1
Short title 24‑4.1‑101
Legislative declaration 24‑4.1‑102
Definitions 24‑4.1‑103
Crime victim compensation board - creation 24‑4.1‑104
District attorney to assist board 24‑4.1‑105
Application for compensation 24‑4.1‑106
Hearings 24‑4.1‑107
Regulations 24‑4.1‑107.5
Confidentiality of materials - definitions 24‑4.1‑108
Awarding compensation 24‑4.1‑109
Losses compensable 24‑4.1‑110
Recovery from collateral source 24‑4.1‑111
Compensation to relatives 24‑4.1‑112
Emergency awards 24‑4.1‑113
Fees 24‑4.1‑114
Assignment, attachment, or garnishment of award 24‑4.1‑114.5
Limitations on characterization of award as income 24‑4.1‑115
Survival of rights 24‑4.1‑116
Subrogation 24‑4.1‑116.5
Collection actions against crime victims - suspension 24‑4.1‑117
Fund created - control of fund 24‑4.1‑117.3
Crime victim services advisory board - creation - duties 24‑4.1‑117.7
State crime victims compensation program - creation - appropriation 24‑4.1‑118
Court administrator custodian of fund - disbursements 24‑4.1‑119
Costs and surcharges levied on criminal actions and traffic offenses 24‑4.1‑120
Effective dates of provisions of this article 24‑4.1‑122
Reports 24‑4.1‑201
Distribution of profits from crime - escrow account - civil suit by victim - definitions 24‑4.1‑202
Notification of board 24‑4.1‑203
More than one claim 24‑4.1‑204
Actions null and void 24‑4.1‑205
Interest on moneys in the account 24‑4.1‑206
Annual reports of funds 24‑4.1‑207
Applicability 24‑4.1‑300.1
Short title 24‑4.1‑301
Legislative declaration 24‑4.1‑302
Definitions 24‑4.1‑302.5
Rights afforded to victims - definitions 24‑4.1‑303
Procedures for ensuring rights of victims of crimes 24‑4.1‑304
Child victim or witness - rights and services 24‑4.1‑305
Disclosure by agent of defense-initiated victim outreach required - definition 24‑4.1‑401
Definitions 24‑4.1‑402
Immigration certification forms - completion deadlines 24‑4.1‑403
Certification forms - signature requirement - limitation on factors for consideration 24‑4.1‑404
Prohibition on disclosure of victim’s immigration status 24‑4.1‑405
Duty to inform victims 24‑4.1‑406
Reports 24‑4.1‑501
Definitions 24‑4.1‑502
Victims of a violent crime brain injury task force - established - duties - membership - report - repeal
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 24-4.1-116.5’s source at colorado​.gov