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 Oct. 20, 2023).

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 2024

§ 8-41-208’s source at colorado​.gov