C.R.S. Section 6-1-116
Investigation of unfair business practices by regulated persons

  • district attorney requests for records from licensing authorities
  • interagency agreements with attorney general
  • legislative declaration
  • definitions

(1)

The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that:

(a)

Federal and state consumer protection and unfair trade laws, such as those prohibiting unfair or deceptive trade practices, price fixing, and monopolization, exist to protect consumers against unfair business practices that undermine fair competition, a thriving small business sector, and consumers’ rights to make informed economic decisions;

(b)

District attorneys and the attorney general are tasked with, and have the expertise needed for, enforcing consumer protection laws in the state;

(c)

A licensing authority might have information relevant to a complaint alleging that a person that the licensing authority regulates has committed unfair or deceptive trade practices; and

(d)

Therefore, it best serves the consumer protection interests of the state to allow a licensing authority to share with a district attorney or the attorney general information regarding a regulated person, which information may be relevant to a consumer protection investigation of the regulated person.

(2)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

Upon receiving a complaint alleging a violation of the consumer protection laws set forth in this article 1, a district attorney may request records from a licensing authority regarding a person that is the subject of the complaint if the complaint alleges that:

(I)

The complainant suffered damages in an amount of at least twenty thousand dollars and the district attorney determines the amount of damages alleged appears to be a reasonable amount in relation to the alleged conduct forming the basis of the complaint; or

(II)

Two or more persons regulated by the licensing authority jointly engaged in conduct that forms the basis of the complaint.

(b)

Notwithstanding any other provision of law that may prohibit a licensing authority from complying with this subsection (2), to facilitate the district attorney’s investigation into and enforcement of the complaint, a licensing authority shall provide the district attorney with copies of, or access to inspect, the records requested if the licensing authority has already determined it will not take action against the regulated person or persons.

(c)

This subsection (2) does not apply to a person regulated by a board or commission.

(3)

In addition to the costs and attorney fees that the regulated person or persons complained of are entitled to recover from the complainant pursuant to section 6-1-113 (3), if a court determines that the complaint is frivolous, groundless, and was filed in bad faith, or if the regulated person or persons prevail or substantially prevail in the matter, the court’s order may also require the complainant to pay the regulated person’s or persons’ costs incurred, actual damages sustained, and reasonable attorney fees incurred in relation to:

(a)

The district attorney’s or attorney general’s investigation of the matter; and

(b)

The licensing authority’s investigation of a complaint against the regulated person or persons if the court determines that the two complaints were filed by the same complainant and in regard to the same matter.

(4)

Subject to approval by the head of an executive department, a state licensing authority within the department may enter into an interagency agreement with the attorney general or the attorney general’s designee for the referral of any complaint that appears to allege a violation of this article 1 or article 2 or 4 of this title 6. The interagency agreement may provide for referrals of complaints, information sharing, confidentiality requirements, and other terms that facilitate the investigation and enforcement of complaints alleging violations of consumer protection or unfair trade laws.

(5)

Any copies of records that a licensing authority sends to a district attorney, the attorney general, or the attorney general’s designee pursuant to this section are records of the investigation of a prosecuting attorney pursuant to section 24-72-204 (2)(a)(I) and are not subject to the right of inspection under the “Colorado Open Records Act”, part 2 of article 72 of title 24.

(6)

As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a)

“District attorney” includes the district attorney and the chief deputy district attorneys, special deputy district attorneys, deputy district attorneys, and assistant district attorneys that the district attorney appoints pursuant to part 2 of article 1 of title 20.

(b)

“Licensing authority” means a state licensing authority or a local licensing authority.

(c)

“Local licensing authority” means the governing body of a statutory or home rule municipality, county, or city and county that is authorized to issue or approve a local license to a regulated person or for an activity.

(d)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(I)

“State licensing authority” means a department or division of the state that is authorized to issue to or approve a state license for a regulated person, which state license only authorizes the licensee to perform activities at specific premises.

(II)

“State licensing authority” does not include any board or commission.

Source: Section 6-1-116 — Investigation of unfair business practices by regulated persons - district attorney requests for records from licensing authorities - interagency agreements with attorney general - legislative declaration - definitions, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-06.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

6‑1‑101
Short title
6‑1‑102
Definitions
6‑1‑103
Attorney general and district attorneys concurrently responsible for enforcement
6‑1‑104
Cooperative reporting
6‑1‑105
Unfair or deceptive trade practices
6‑1‑106
Exclusions
6‑1‑107
Powers of attorney general and district attorneys
6‑1‑108
Subpoenas - hearings - rules
6‑1‑109
Remedies
6‑1‑110
Restraining orders - injunctions - assurances of discontinuance
6‑1‑111
Information and evidence confidential and inadmissible - when
6‑1‑112
Civil penalties
6‑1‑113
Civil actions - damages - other relief - class actions
6‑1‑114
Criminal penalties
6‑1‑115
Limitations
6‑1‑116
Investigation of unfair business practices by regulated persons - district attorney requests for records from licensing authorities - interagency agreements with attorney general - legislative declaration - definitions
6‑1‑201
Definitions
6‑1‑202
Prohibited act
6‑1‑203
Collision damage waiver form - requirements - failure to comply
6‑1‑204
Prohibited exclusion
6‑1‑205
Information to be disclosed in advertisements for rental agreements for rental motor vehicles
6‑1‑206
Additional mandatory charges - required disclosures - definitions
6‑1‑207
Adaptive equipment in rental motor vehicles - requirements - failure to comply - legislative declaration - definitions
6‑1‑301
Legislative declaration
6‑1‑302
Definitions
6‑1‑303
Registration of commercial telephone sellers
6‑1‑304
Unlawful telemarketing practices
6‑1‑305
Penalties
6‑1‑401
Legislative intent
6‑1‑402
Definitions
6‑1‑403
Express warranty required - authorized servicers
6‑1‑404
Remedies
6‑1‑405
Remedies for consumers of purchased wheelchairs - conditions
6‑1‑406
Remedies for consumers of leased wheelchairs - conditions
6‑1‑407
Resale of a returned wheelchair - disclosure required
6‑1‑408
Other remedies - waiver of rights void
6‑1‑409
Fraudulent acts
6‑1‑410
Arbitration
6‑1‑411
Defect notification
6‑1‑412
Disclosures
6‑1‑501
Definitions
6‑1‑502
Express warranty required - authorized servicers
6‑1‑503
Remedies
6‑1‑504
Remedies for consumers of purchased facilitative devices - conditions
6‑1‑505
Remedies for consumers of leased facilitative devices - conditions
6‑1‑506
Resale of a returned facilitative device - disclosure required
6‑1‑507
Other remedies - waiver of rights void - limitation of coverage
6‑1‑508
Fraudulent acts
6‑1‑509
Arbitration
6‑1‑510
Defect notification
6‑1‑511
Disclosures
6‑1‑701
Dispensing hearing aids - deceptive trade practices - definitions
6‑1‑702
Unsolicited facsimiles - deceptive trade practice - definitions
6‑1‑702.5
Commercial electronic mail messages - deceptive trade practice - remedies - definitions - short title - legislative declaration
6‑1‑703
Time shares and resale time shares - deceptive trade practices
6‑1‑703.5
Time share resale transfer agreements - deceptive trade practices
6‑1‑704
Health clubs - deceptive trade practices
6‑1‑705
Dance studios - deceptive trade practices
6‑1‑706
Buyers’ clubs - deceptive trade practices
6‑1‑707
Use of title or degree - deceptive trade practice
6‑1‑708
Vehicle sales and leases - deceptive trade practice - definition
6‑1‑709
Sales of manufactured and tiny homes - deceptive trade practices
6‑1‑710
Trafficking of false airbag - deceptive trade practices - criminal liability - definitions
6‑1‑711
Restrictions on credit card receipts - legislative declaration - application - definitions
6‑1‑712
Discount health plan and cards - deceptive trade practices - definitions
6‑1‑713
Disposal of personal identifying information - policy - definitions
6‑1‑713.5
Protection of personal identifying information - definition
6‑1‑714
Unfair drug pricing practice - deceptive trade practice - definitions
6‑1‑715
Confidentiality of social security numbers
6‑1‑716
Notification of security breach
6‑1‑717
Influencing a real estate appraisal - deceptive trade practice
6‑1‑718
Ticket sales and resales - prohibitions - unlawful conditions - definitions
6‑1‑719
Truth in music advertising
6‑1‑720
Online event ticket sales - deceptive trade practice - definitions
6‑1‑721
Like-kind exchanges by exchange facilitators - deceptive trade practice - definitions
6‑1‑722
Gift certificates - validity - exemptions - definitions
6‑1‑723
Cathinone bath salts - deceptive trade practice
6‑1‑724
Unlicensed alternative health-care practitioners - deceptive trade practices - short title - legislative declaration - definitions
6‑1‑725
Synthetic cannabinoids - incense - deceptive trade practice
6‑1‑726
Sale of public services - deceptive trade practice - definition
6‑1‑727
Immigration-related services provided by nonattorneys - deceptive trade practice - definitions
6‑1‑728
Solicitation of fee for a deed or deed of trust - definitions
6‑1‑729
Assisted living residence referral - disclosures - penalty - fine - definitions
6‑1‑730
Price gouging during declared disaster prohibited - deceptive trade practice - legislative declaration - definitions
6‑1‑731
Contracts for dating services and online dating services - right of cancellation - remedy for violations - required notice regarding fraud bans - definitions
6‑1‑732
Automatic renewal contracts - unlawful acts - required disclosures - right to cancel - trial period offers - exemptions - definitions
6‑1‑733
Solicitations to file a secretary of state document or retrieve a copy of a public record for a fee - requirements - definition
6‑1‑734
Access to abortion services and emergency contraception - deceptive trade practice - definitions
6‑1‑801
Legislative finding, declaration, and intent
6‑1‑802
Definitions
6‑1‑803
Prohibited practices and required disclosures
6‑1‑804
Exemptions
6‑1‑901
Short title
6‑1‑902
Legislative declaration
6‑1‑903
Definitions
6‑1‑904
Unlawful to make telephone solicitations to subscribers on the Colorado no-call list - requirements for telephone solicitations generally
6‑1‑905
Establishment and operation of a Colorado no-call list
6‑1‑906
Enforcement - penalties - defenses
6‑1‑907
Acceptance of gifts, grants, and donations
6‑1‑908
Severability
6‑1‑1001
Restrictions on use of loan information for solicitations - definition
6‑1‑1101
Short title
6‑1‑1102
Legislative declaration
6‑1‑1103
Definitions
6‑1‑1104
Foreclosure consulting contract
6‑1‑1105
Right of cancellation
6‑1‑1106
Waiver of rights - void
6‑1‑1107
Prohibited acts
6‑1‑1108
Criminal penalties
6‑1‑1109
Unconscionability
6‑1‑1110
Language
6‑1‑1111
Written contract required
6‑1‑1112
Written contract - contents - notice
6‑1‑1113
Cancellation
6‑1‑1114
Notice of cancellation
6‑1‑1115
Options through reconveyances
6‑1‑1116
Waiver of rights - void
6‑1‑1117
Prohibited conduct
6‑1‑1118
Criminal penalties
6‑1‑1119
Unconscionability
6‑1‑1120
Language
6‑1‑1121
Short sales - subsequent purchaser - definition
6‑1‑1201
Short title
6‑1‑1202
Definitions
6‑1‑1203
Insurance coverage during car sharing period
6‑1‑1204
Notification of implications of lien
6‑1‑1205
Liability - exclusions for personal automobile liability insurance policy - indemnification
6‑1‑1206
Prohibition on exclusion of coverage for car sharing
6‑1‑1207
Record keeping
6‑1‑1208
Federal law - vicarious liability
6‑1‑1209
Insurable interest
6‑1‑1210
Required disclosures and notices
6‑1‑1211
Driver’s license verification and data retention
6‑1‑1212
Shared car equipment
6‑1‑1213
Safety recalls
6‑1‑1214
Enabling operation at airport
6‑1‑1301
Short title
6‑1‑1302
Legislative declaration
6‑1‑1303
Definitions
6‑1‑1304
Applicability of part
6‑1‑1305
Responsibility according to role
6‑1‑1306
Consumer personal data rights - repeal
6‑1‑1307
Processing de-identified data
6‑1‑1308
Duties of controllers
6‑1‑1309
Data protection assessments - attorney general access and evaluation - definition
6‑1‑1310
Liability
6‑1‑1311
Enforcement - penalties - repeal
6‑1‑1312
Preemption - local governments
6‑1‑1313
Rules - opt-out mechanism
6‑1‑1401
Definitions
6‑1‑1402
Disclosure of information by online marketplaces to inform consumers
6‑1‑1403
Enforcement
6‑1‑1404
Preemption
6‑1‑1501
Short title
6‑1‑1502
Definitions
6‑1‑1503
Powered wheelchair manufacturer obligations regarding services - exemptions
6‑1‑1504
Limitations
6‑1‑1505
Federal legislation on right to repair agricultural equipment - repeal - notice to revisor
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§ 6-1-116’s source at colorado​.gov