Colorado § 25-47-101 Definitions

Colorado Statutes

§ 25-47-101 — Definitions

Colorado § 25-47-101

Title 25Public

Art.Use of Epinephrine Auto-injectors

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-47-101 (2026).

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As used in this article 47:

(1)Administer means to directly apply an epinephrine auto-injector to the body of an individual.

(2)Authorized entity means an entity or organization, other than a school described in section 22-1-119.5, C.R.S., or a hospital licensed or certified pursuant to section 25-1.5-103 (1)(a)(I)(A) or (1)(a)(II), at which allergens capable of causing anaphylaxis may be present. The term includes but is not limited to recreation camps, colleges and universities, day care facilities, youth sports leagues, amusement parks, restaurants, places of employment, ski areas, and sports arenas.

(3)Emergency public access station or EPAS means a locked, secure container used to store epinephrine auto-injectors for use under the general oversight of a medical professio

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As used in this article 47:

(1) Administer means to directly apply an epinephrine auto-injector to the
body of an individual.

(2) Authorized entity means an entity or organization, other than a school
described in section 22-1-119.5, C.R.S., or a hospital licensed or certified pursuant to
section 25-1.5-103 (1)(a)(I)(A) or (1)(a)(II), at which allergens capable of causing
anaphylaxis may be present. The term includes but is not limited to recreation
camps, colleges and universities, day care facilities, youth sports leagues,
amusement parks, restaurants, places of employment, ski areas, and sports arenas.

(3) Emergency public access station or EPAS means a locked, secure
container used to store epinephrine auto-injectors for use under the general
oversight of a medical professional, which allows a lay rescuer to consult with a
medical professional in real time by audio, televideo, or other similar means of
electronic communication. Upon authorization of the consulting medical
professional, an EPAS may be unlocked to make an epinephrine auto-injector
available.

(4) Epinephrine auto-injector means a single-use device used for the
automatic injection of a premeasured dose of epinephrine into the human body.

(5) Health-care practitioner means a person authorized by law to prescribe
any drug or device, acting within the scope of his or her authority.

(6) Medical professional means a physician or other person authorized by
applicable law to prescribe drugs in this state or another state.

(7) Pharmacist has the meaning set forth in section 12-280-103 (35).

(8) Provide means to supply one or more epinephrine auto-injectors to an
individual.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2015: Entire article added, (HB 15-1232), ch. 191, p. 628, � 1, effective May 14. L. 2019: IP and (7) amended, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1706, � 173, effective October 1.