C.R.S. Section 25-48-103
Right to request medical aid-in-dying medication


(1)

An adult resident of Colorado may make a request, in accordance with sections 25-48-104 and 25-48-112, to receive a prescription for medical aid-in-dying medication if:

(a)

The individual’s attending physician has diagnosed the individual with a terminal illness with a prognosis of six months or less;

(b)

The individual’s attending physician has determined the individual has mental capacity; and

(c)

The individual has voluntarily expressed the wish to receive a prescription for medical aid-in-dying medication.

(2)

The right to request medical aid-in-dying medication does not exist because of age or disability.

Source: Section 25-48-103 — Right to request medical aid-in-dying medication, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-25.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

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§ 25-48-103’s source at colorado​.gov