§ 15-14-500.5 — Definitions - excluded powers

Colorado § 15-14-500.5

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 15: Probate,
• Art.: Persons Under Disability - Protection

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(1) (a) For purposes of sections
15-14-501 and 15-14-502, power of attorney means a power to make health-care
decisions granted by an individual.

(b) For purposes of section 15-14-502, power of attorney also includes a
power or delegation that is:

(I) Excluded from the application of part 7 of this article pursuant to section
15-14-703;

(II) Not a power to make health-care decisions; and

(III) Not effective without application of section 15-14-502.

(c) For purposes of this part 5 and part 6 of this article, medical durable
power of attorney and medical power of attorney means a power to make health-care decisions.

(2) A power and delegation that is excluded from the application of part 7 of
this article by section 15-14-703, other than a power to make health-care decisions,
may be exercised during the incapacity of the principal to the extent provided in the
power or delegation or by applicable principles of law and equity.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2009: Entire section added, (HB 09-1198), ch. 106, p. 421, � 6, effective January 1, 2010.