C.R.S. Section 26-11.5-108
Access to facility

residents
records
confidentiality

(1)

A long-term care ombudsman or PACE ombudsman, upon presenting a long-term care or PACE ombudsman identification card, must have immediate access to a long-term care facility, PACE center, or participant’s residence and to its residents or participants eligible for ombudsman services pursuant to this article 11.5 for the purposes of effectively carrying out the provisions of this article 11.5.

(2)

In performing ombudsman duties and functions of their respective offices in accordance with this article, an ombudsman shall have access to review the medical and social records of a resident or PACE participant eligible for ombudsman services pursuant to this article, provided the resident or PACE participant has consented to such review. In the event consent to such review is not available because the resident or PACE participant is incapable of consenting and has no guardian to provide consent, the resident’s records or PACE participant’s records may be inspected by the state long-term care ombudsman or the state PACE ombudsman, respectively.

(2.5)

Repealed.

(3)

In carrying out the provisions of this section, each ombudsman shall follow procedures of confidentiality in accordance with the older Americans act.

Source: Section 26-11.5-108 — Access to facility - residents - records - confidentiality, https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-26.pdf (accessed May 26, 2025).

26–11.5–101
Short title 26–11.5–102
Legislative declaration 26–11.5–103
Definitions 26–11.5–104
Creation of state and local long-term care and PACE ombudsman programs 26–11.5–105
Duties of state long-term care ombudsman 26–11.5–106
Local ombudsmen - representatives of office 26–11.5–107
Notice of ombudsman services 26–11.5–108
Access to facility - residents - records - confidentiality 26–11.5–109
Interference with ombudsmen prohibited - civil penalty 26–11.5–110
Immunity from liability 26–11.5–111
Duties of state department - report - rules 26–11.5–112
Federal requirements - compliance 26–11.5–113
Duties of state PACE ombudsman

Current through Fall 2025

§ 26-11.5-108. Access to facility's source at colorado.gov

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Original Source: Section 26-11.5-108 — Access to facility - residents - records - confidentiality, https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-26.pdf (last accessed May 10, 2025).

C.R.S. Section 26-11.5-108 Access to facility

(1)

(2)

(2.5)

(3)

C.R.S. Section 26-11.5-108
Access to facility