Colorado § 12-30-203 Use of professional review committees

Colorado Statutes

§ 12-30-203 — Use of professional review committees

Colorado § 12-30-203

Title 12Professions

Art.Provisions Applicable to Health-Care

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-30-203 (2026).

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(1)(a) The general assembly recognizes that:

(I)The medical board and the nursing board, while assuming and retaining ultimate authority for licensure and discipline in accordance with article 240 of this title 12 and part 1 of article 255 of this title 12, respectively, and in accordance with this part 2, cannot practically and economically assume responsibility over every single allegation or instance of purported deviation from the standards of quality for the practice of medicine, the practice of nursing, or the practice as a certified midwife; from the standards of professional conduct; or from the standards of appropriate care; and

(II)An attempt to exercise this oversight would result in extraordinary delays in the determination of the legitimacy of the allegations and

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(1) (a) The general
assembly recognizes that:

(I) The medical board and the nursing board, while assuming and retaining
ultimate authority for licensure and discipline in accordance with article 240 of this
title 12 and part 1 of article 255 of this title 12, respectively, and in accordance with
this part 2, cannot practically and economically assume responsibility over every
single allegation or instance of purported deviation from the standards of quality
for the practice of medicine, the practice of nursing, or the practice as a certified
midwife; from the standards of professional conduct; or from the standards of
appropriate care; and

(II) An attempt to exercise this oversight would result in extraordinary delays
in the determination of the legitimacy of the allegations and would result in the
inappropriate and unequal exercise of their authority to license and discipline
persons licensed under article 240 of this title 12, advanced practice registered
nurses, or certified midwives.

(b) It is therefore the intent of the general assembly that the medical board
and the nursing board utilize and allow professional review committees and
governing boards to assist them in meeting their responsibilities under article 240
of this title 12 and part 1 of article 255 of this title 12, respectively, and under this
part 2.

(2) Persons licensed under article 240 of this title 12, advanced practice
registered nurses, and certified midwives are encouraged to serve upon
professional review committees when called to do so and to study and review in an
objectively reasonable manner the professional conduct of persons licensed under
article 240 of this title 12, advanced practice registered nurses, or certified
midwives, including the competence of, professional conduct of, or the quality and
appropriateness of patient care provided by those persons.

(3) (a) The use of professional review committees is an extension of the
authority of the medical board and nursing board. However, except as otherwise
provided in this part 2, nothing in this part 2 limits the authority of professional
review committees properly constituted under this part 2.

(b) Professional review committees, the members who constitute the
committees, governing boards, authorized entities, and persons who participate
directly or indirectly in professional review activities are granted certain immunities
from liability arising from actions that are within the scope of their activities as
provided in section 12-30-207. These grants of immunity from liability are
necessary to ensure that professional review committees and governing boards can
exercise their professional knowledge and judgment.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 779, � 1, effective October 1. L. 2020: (1)(a)(I) and (1)(b) amended, (HB 20-1183), ch. 157, p. 698, � 43, effective July 1. L. 2023: (1)(a) and (2) amended, (SB 23-167), ch. 261, p. 1535, � 34, effective May 25.