Colorado § 24-72-601 Definitions

Colorado Statutes

§ 24-72-601 — Definitions

Colorado·Title 24 Government·Art. Public Records

As used in this part 6, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)Department means the department of revenue.

(2)Medical information means any information contained in the medical record or any information pertaining to the medical, mental health, or health-care services performed at the direction of a physician or other licensed health-care provider that is protected by the physician-patient privilege established by section 13-90-107 (1)(d), C.R.S.

(3)(a) Medical record means the written or graphic documentation, sound recording, or computer record pertaining to medical, mental health, and health-care services, including medical marijuana services, performed at the direction of a physician or other licensed health-care provider on behalf of a patient by a physician, dentist

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As used in this part 6, unless the context otherwise
requires:

(1) Department means the department of revenue.

(2) Medical information means any information contained in the medical
record or any information pertaining to the medical, mental health, or health-care
services performed at the direction of a physician or other licensed health-care
provider that is protected by the physician-patient privilege established by section
13-90-107 (1)(d), C.R.S.

(3) (a) Medical record means the written or graphic documentation, sound
recording, or computer record pertaining to medical, mental health, and health-care
services, including medical marijuana services, performed at the direction of a
physician or other licensed health-care provider on behalf of a patient by a
physician, dentist, nurse, service provider, emergency medical service provider,
mental health professional, prehospital provider, or other health-care personnel.

(b) Medical record includes diagnostic documentation such as X rays,
electrocardiograms, electroencephalograms, and other test results and data
entered into the prescription drug monitoring program under section 12-280-403.

(4) Personal medical information or medical record means an individual's
medical information or a medical record:

(a) That identifies the individual; or

(b) With respect to which there is a reasonable basis to believe the
information can be used to identify the individual.

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Legislative History

Source: L. 2014: Entire part added, (HB 14-1323), ch. 297, p. 1242, � 1, effective May 31. L. 2019: (3)(b) amended, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1694, � 136, effective October 1.