C.R.S. Section 25-2-102
Definitions

As used in this article 2, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)

“Dead body” means a lifeless human body or parts of such body or bones thereof from the state of which it reasonably may be concluded that death recently occurred.

(2)

“Fetal death” means death prior to the complete expulsion or extraction from its mother of a product of human conception, irrespective of the duration of pregnancy. The death is indicated by the fact that after such expulsion or extraction the fetus does not breathe or show any other evidence of life such as beating of the heart, pulsation of the umbilical cord, or definite movement of voluntary muscles.

(2.5)

“Final disposition” means the burial, interment, cremation, natural reduction, removal from the state, or other authorized disposition of a dead body or fetus.

(2.7)

“Induced termination of pregnancy” means the purposeful interruption of a pregnancy with an intention other than producing a live-born infant or removing a dead fetus and that does not result in a live birth.

(3)

“Institution” means any establishment which provides inpatient medical, surgical, or diagnostic care or treatment or nursing, custodial, or domiciliary care to two or more unrelated individuals or to which persons are committed by law.

(3.5)

“Physician” means a person licensed to practice medicine in Colorado pursuant to article 240 of title 12.

(4)

“Regulations” means regulations duly adopted pursuant to section 25-2-103.

(4.5)

“Stillborn death” or “stillbirth” means death prior to the complete expulsion or extraction from its mother of a product of human conception, occurring after the twentieth week of pregnancy, and does not include “induced termination of pregnancy”, as defined by subsection (2.7) of this section. The death is indicated by the fact that after such expulsion or extraction the fetus does not breathe or show any other evidence of life such as beating of the heart, pulsation of the umbilical cord, or definite movement of voluntary muscles.

(5)

“Vital statistics certificate” means any certificate required by section 25-2-110, 25-2-112, or 25-2-112.3.

(6)

“Vital statistics report” means any report required by section 25-2-106 or 25-2-107.

Source: Section 25-2-102 — Definitions, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-25.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

25‑2‑101
Short title 25‑2‑102
Definitions 25‑2‑103
Centralized registration system for all vital statistics - office of state registrar of vital statistics created - appointment of registrar - rules 25‑2‑104
Registration of vital statistics 25‑2‑105
Vital statistics, reports, and certificates - forms and information to be included 25‑2‑106
Reports of marriage 25‑2‑106.5
Reports of civil unions 25‑2‑107
Reports of adoption, dissolution of marriage, parentage, and other court proceedings affecting vital statistics - tax on court action affecting vital statistics 25‑2‑107.5
Reports of dissolution of civil unions, legal separation of civil unions, or declarations of invalidity of civil unions - fee 25‑2‑110
Certificates of death 25‑2‑110.5
Fetal deaths - treatment of remains 25‑2‑111
Dead bodies - disposition - removal from state - records 25‑2‑111.5
Transfer of fetal tissue from induced termination of pregnancy - legislative declaration 25‑2‑112
Certificates of birth - filing - establishment of parentage - notice to collegeinvest 25‑2‑112.3
Certificates of stillbirth - filing - delayed registration - rules 25‑2‑112.5
Social security account numbers - acknowledgments of paternity - to be furnished 25‑2‑112.7
Crime of misrepresentation of material information in the preparation of a birth certificate - definitions 25‑2‑113
New certificates of birth following adoption - parentage determination 25‑2‑113.5
Limited access to information upon consent of all parties - voluntary adoption registry - definitions 25‑2‑113.8
Birth certificate modernization act - new birth certificate following a change in gender designation - short title - definition 25‑2‑114
Delayed registration of births and deaths 25‑2‑115
Alteration of reports and certificates - amended reports and certificates 25‑2‑116
Institutions to keep records - persons to furnish information 25‑2‑117
Certified copies furnished - fee 25‑2‑118
Penalties 25‑2‑120
Reports of electroconvulsive treatment 25‑2‑121
Fee adjustments - vital statistics records cash fund created 25‑2‑122
Heirloom birth and marriage certificates - funds created - report - rules - definitions
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 25-2-102’s source at colorado​.gov