Colorado § 15-18.6-103 CPR directive forms - duties of state board of health

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§ 15-18.6-103 — CPR directive forms - duties of state board of health

Colorado § 15-18.6-103

Title 15Probate,

Art.Directive Relating to

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 15-18.6-103 (2026).

Text

(1)On or before January 1, 1993, the state board of health shall promulgate rules and protocols for the implementation of CPR directives by emergency medical service personnel. The protocols adopted by the board of health shall include uniform methods of identifying persons who have executed a CPR directive. Protocols adopted by the board of health shall include methods for rapid identification of persons who have executed a CPR directive, controlled distribution of the methods of identifying persons who have executed a CPR directive, and the information described in subsection (2) of this section. Nothing in this subsection (1) shall be construed to restrict any other manner in which a person may make a CPR directive.

(2)CPR directive protocols to be adopted by the state board

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(1) On or
before January 1, 1993, the state board of health shall promulgate rules and
protocols for the implementation of CPR directives by emergency medical service
personnel. The protocols adopted by the board of health shall include uniform
methods of identifying persons who have executed a CPR directive. Protocols
adopted by the board of health shall include methods for rapid identification of
persons who have executed a CPR directive, controlled distribution of the methods
of identifying persons who have executed a CPR directive, and the information
described in subsection (2) of this section. Nothing in this subsection (1) shall be
construed to restrict any other manner in which a person may make a CPR directive.

(2) CPR directive protocols to be adopted by the state board shall require the
following information concerning the person who is the subject of the CPR
directive:

(a) The person's name, date of birth, and sex;

(b) The person's eye and hair color;

(c) The person's race or ethnic background;

(d) If applicable, the name of a hospice program in which the person is
enrolled;

(e) The name, address, and telephone number of the person's attending
physician;

(f) The person's signature or mark or, if applicable, the signature of a person
authorized by this article to execute a CPR directive;

(g) The date on which the CPR directive form was signed;

(h) The person's directive concerning the administration of CPR,
countersigned by the person's attending physician;

(i) The person's directive in the form of a document with a written statement
as provided in section 15-19-205 (b), or a statement in substantially similar form,
indicating a decision regarding tissue donation. The document shall be executed in
accordance with the provisions of the Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act, part 2
of article 19 of this title 15. The written statement may be in the following form:

I hereby make an anatomical gift, to be effective upon my death, of:

A.___ Any needed tissues

B.___ The following tissues:

___ Skin

___ Cornea

___ Bone, related tissues, and tendons

Donor signature: _______________________________

Legislative History

Source: L. 92: Entire article added, p. 1988, � 3, effective June 4. L. 98: (2) (i) added, p. 1172, � 8, effective June 1. L. 2007: (2)(i) amended, p. 797, � 6, effective July 1. L. 2017: (2)(i) amended, (SB 17-223), ch. 158, p. 558, � 8, effective August 9.