Colorado § 12-170-113 Protections

Colorado Statutes

§ 12-170-113 — Protections

Colorado § 12-170-113

Title 12Professions

Art.Natural Medicine Health Act of 2022

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-170-113 (2026).

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(1)Subject to the limitations in this article 170 and article 50 of title 44, but notwithstanding any other provision of law:

(a)Actions and conduct permitted pursuant to a license, registration, permit, or certificate issued by the director pursuant to this article 170, or by those who allow property to be used pursuant to a license, registration, permit, or certificate issued by the director pursuant to this article 170, are lawful and are not an offense under state law or the laws of any local jurisdiction within this state; are not subject to a civil fine, penalty, or sanction; are not a basis for detention, search, or arrest; and are not a basis to deny any right or privilege or to seize or forfeit assets under state law or the laws of any local jurisdiction within this sta

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(1) Subject to the limitations in this article 170 and
article 50 of title 44, but notwithstanding any other provision of law:

(a) Actions and conduct permitted pursuant to a license, registration, permit,
or certificate issued by the director pursuant to this article 170, or by those who
allow property to be used pursuant to a license, registration, permit, or certificate
issued by the director pursuant to this article 170, are lawful and are not an offense
under state law or the laws of any local jurisdiction within this state; are not subject
to a civil fine, penalty, or sanction; are not a basis for detention, search, or arrest;
and are not a basis to deny any right or privilege or to seize or forfeit assets under
state law or the laws of any local jurisdiction within this state.

(b) A contract is not unenforceable on the basis that natural medicine or
natural medicine product, as allowed pursuant to this article 170, is prohibited by
federal law.

(c) Mental health care, substance use disorder intervention services, or
behavioral health services otherwise covered pursuant to the Colorado Medical
Assistance Act, articles 4 to 6 of title 25.5, must not be denied on the basis that
they are covered in conjunction with natural medicine services or that natural
medicine and natural medicine product are prohibited by federal law. Insurance or
an insurance provider is not required to cover the cost of natural medicine or
natural medicine product.

(d) Nothing in this section may be construed or interpreted to prevent the
director from enforcing rules promulgated by the director against a licensee,
registrant, permittee, or certificate holder or limit a state or local law enforcement
agency's ability to investigate unlawful activity in relation to a licensee, registrant,
permittee, or certificate holder.

(2) A professional or occupational license, registration, permit, or certificate
holder is not subject to professional discipline or loss of a professional or
occupational license, registration, permit, or certificate for providing advice or
services arising out of or related to a natural medicine license, registration, permit,
or certificate issued pursuant to this article 170 or article 50 of title 44 or
application for a license, registration, permit, or certificate issued pursuant to this
article 170 or article 50 of title 44 on the basis that natural medicine and natural
medicine product are prohibited by federal law or for personal use of natural
medicine or natural medicine allowed pursuant to this article 170. This article 170
does not authorize an individual to engage in conduct that in the course of
practicing under the individual's license, registration, permit, or certificate would
violate standards of care or scope of practice of the individual's profession or
occupation as required by any provision of law or rule.

Legislative History

Source: Initiated 2022: Entire article added, Proposition 122, L. 2023, p. 3605, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, December 27, 2022. L. 2023: Entire section R&RE, (SB 23-290), ch. 249, p. 1387, � 12, effective July 1.