Colorado § 15-18.6-101 Definitions

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§ 15-18.6-101 — Definitions

Colorado § 15-18.6-101

Title 15Probate,

Art.Directive Relating to

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 15-18.6-101 (2026).

Text

As used in this article 18.6, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)Cardiopulmonary resuscitation or CPR means measures to restore cardiac function or to support breathing in the event of cardiac or respiratory arrest or malfunction. CPR includes, but is not limited to, chest compression, delivering electric shock to the chest, or placing tubes in the airway to assist breathing.

(2)CPR directive means an advance medical directive pertaining to the administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

(3)Emergency medical service personnel means an emergency medical service provider at any level who is certified or licensed by the department of public health and environment. Emergency medical service personnel includes an emergency medical responder registered by the department

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As used in this article 18.6, unless the context
otherwise requires:

(1) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation or CPR means measures to restore
cardiac function or to support breathing in the event of cardiac or respiratory arrest
or malfunction. CPR includes, but is not limited to, chest compression, delivering
electric shock to the chest, or placing tubes in the airway to assist breathing.

(2) CPR directive means an advance medical directive pertaining to the
administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

(3) Emergency medical service personnel means an emergency medical
service provider at any level who is certified or licensed by the department of public
health and environment. Emergency medical service personnel includes an
emergency medical responder registered by the department of public health and
environment in accordance with section 25-3.5-1103.

Legislative History

Source: L. 92: Entire article added, p. 1988, � 3, effective June 4. L. 94: (3) amended, p. 2731, � 350, effective July 1. L. 2002: (3) amended, p. 1211, � 7, effective June 3. L. 2012: (3) amended, (HB 12-1059), ch. 271, p. 1433, � 9, effective July 1; (3) amended, (HB 12-1283), ch. 240, p. 1131, � 37, effective July 1. L. 2019: IP and (3) amended, (SB 19-242), ch. 396, p. 3526, � 8, effective May 31.