C.R.S. Section 8-41-208
Coverage for job-related exposure to or contraction of hepatitis C

(1)

The exposure to or contraction of hepatitis C by a firefighter, emergency services provider, or peace officer, as described in section 16-2.5-101, C.R.S., shall be presumed to be within the course and scope of employment if the following conditions are satisfied:

(a)

A baseline test shall be provided by the employer, or if insured, by the insurer, to be performed within five days after the employee reports the on-the-job exposure. The employee must report the exposure within two days after the employee knew or reasonably should have known of the exposure;

(b)

The baseline test establishes that the employee was not infected with hepatitis C at the time of the on-the-job exposure;

(c)

The employee complies with reasonable and necessary medical procedures set forth in section 8-42-101 (1)(c);

(d)

The employee is determined to have hepatitis C within twenty-four months after the on-the-job exposure to the known or possible source.

(2)

The exposure to or contraction of hepatitis C by a firefighter, emergency services provider, or peace officer, as described in section 16-2.5-101, C.R.S., shall not be deemed to be within the course and scope of employment if an employer or insurer shows by a preponderance of the evidence that such exposure or contraction did not occur on the job.

Source: Section 8-41-208 — Coverage for job-related exposure to or contraction of hepatitis C, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-08.­pdf (accessed Dec. 24, 2024).

8–41–101
Assumption of risk - negligence of employee or fellow servant 8–41–102
Liability of employer complying 8–41–103
Availability of common-law defenses 8–41–104
Acceptance as surrender of other remedies 8–41–201
Not applicable to common carriers 8–41–202
Rejection of coverage by corporate officers and others 8–41–203
Negligence of stranger - remedies - subrogation - actions - compromise 8–41–204
Injury outside of state - benefits in accordance with state law 8–41–205
Waiver of compensation by employee - approval required - exception 8–41–206
Disability beginning five years after injury 8–41–207
Death after two years 8–41–208
Coverage for job-related exposure to or contraction of hepatitis C 8–41–209
Coverage for occupational diseases contracted by firefighters 8–41–210
Coverage for property tax work-off program participants 8–41–211
Transportation network company drivers - rules 8–41–212
Exemptions - laws of other state furnish exclusive remedy - definitions 8–41–301
Conditions of recovery - definitions 8–41–302
Scope of terms - “accident” - “injury” - “occupational disease” 8–41–303
Loaning employer liable for compensation 8–41–304
Last employer liable - exception 8–41–401
Lessor contractor-out deemed employer - liability - recovery 8–41–402
Repairs to real property - exception for liability of occupant of residential real property 8–41–403
Exemption of certain lessors of real property 8–41–404
Construction work - proof of coverage required - violation - penalty - definitions 8–41–501
Persons presumed wholly dependent 8–41–502
Other dependents - temporary dependency 8–41–503
Dependency and extent determined - how 8–41–504
Action by injured employee - dependents not parties in interest 8–41–505
Minor children
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2025

§ 8-41-208’s source at colorado​.gov