C.R.S. Section 25.5-3-504
Notification of patients’ rights

(1)

Beginning September 1, 2022, a health-care facility shall make information developed by the state department about patients’ rights under this part 5 and the uniform application developed by the state department pursuant to section 25.5-3-505 (2)(i) available to the public and to each patient. At a minimum, the health-care facility shall:

(a)

Post the information in all required languages pursuant to this subsection (1) conspicuously on the health-care facility’s website, including a link to the information on the health-care facility’s main landing page;

(b)

Make the information available in patient waiting areas;

(c)

Make the information available to each patient, or the patient’s legal guardian, verbally, which may include using a professional interpretation service, or in writing in the patient’s or legal guardian’s primary language before the patient is discharged from the health-care facility; and

(d)

Inform each patient on the patient’s billing statement of the patient’s rights pursuant to this part 5, including the right to apply for discounted care, and provide the website, e-mail address, and telephone number where the information may be obtained in the patient’s primary language.

Source: Section 25.5-3-504 — Notification of patients’ rights, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-25.­5.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

25.5‑3‑101
Short title 25.5‑3‑102
Legislative declaration 25.5‑3‑103
Definitions 25.5‑3‑104
Program for the medically indigent established - eligibility - rules 25.5‑3‑105
Eligibility of legal immigrants for services 25.5‑3‑106
No public funds for abortion - exception - definitions - repeal 25.5‑3‑107
Report concerning the program 25.5‑3‑108
Responsibility of the department of health care policy and financing - provider reimbursement - repeal 25.5‑3‑109
Appropriations 25.5‑3‑110
Effect of part 1 25.5‑3‑111
Penalties 25.5‑3‑112
Health care services fund - creation - state plan amendment - primary care special distribution fund 25.5‑3‑301
Definitions 25.5‑3‑302
Annual allocation - primary care services - qualified provider - rules 25.5‑3‑303
Consultation 25.5‑3‑401
Short title 25.5‑3‑402
Legislative declaration 25.5‑3‑403
Definitions 25.5‑3‑404
Colorado dental health care program for low-income seniors - rules 25.5‑3‑405
Program reporting 25.5‑3‑406
Senior dental advisory committee - creation - duties - repeal 25.5‑3‑501
Definitions 25.5‑3‑502
Requirement to screen patients for eligibility for public health-care programs and discounted care - rules 25.5‑3‑503
Health-care discounts on services not eligible for Colorado indigent care program reimbursement 25.5‑3‑504
Notification of patients’ rights 25.5‑3‑505
Health-care facility reporting requirements - agency enforcement - report - rules 25.5‑3‑506
Limitations on collection actions - private enforcement
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 25.5-3-504’s source at colorado​.gov