Colorado § 25-56-103 Definitions

Colorado Statutes

§ 25-56-103 — Definitions

Colorado § 25-56-103

Title 25Public

Art.Nondiscrimination Against Potential Organ

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-56-103 (2026).

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As used in this article 56, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)Anatomical gift means the donation of part of a human body for the purpose of transplantation to another person.

(2)Auxiliary aids or services means an aid or service that is used to provide information to an individual with a cognitive, developmental, intellectual, neurological, or physical disability, and is available in a format or manner that allows the individual to better understand the information.

(3)Covered entity means a health-care practitioner, as defined in section 12-30-103 (4)(a); a health facility licensed pursuant to section 25-1.5-103; and a correctional facility, as defined in section 24-4.1-302 (1.3).

(4)Disability has the same meaning as set forth in the federal Americans with Disabil

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As used in this article 56, unless the context
otherwise requires:

(1) Anatomical gift means the donation of part of a human body for the
purpose of transplantation to another person.

(2) Auxiliary aids or services means an aid or service that is used to provide
information to an individual with a cognitive, developmental, intellectual,
neurological, or physical disability, and is available in a format or manner that
allows the individual to better understand the information.

(3) Covered entity means a health-care practitioner, as defined in section
12-30-103 (4)(a); a health facility licensed pursuant to section 25-1.5-103; and a
correctional facility, as defined in section 24-4.1-302 (1.3).

(4) Disability has the same meaning as set forth in the federal Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. sec. 12102 (1), as amended.

(5) Organ transplant means the transplantation or transfusion of an
anatomical gift into the body of another person for the purpose of treating or curing
a medical condition.

(6) Qualified recipient means an individual who has a disability and meets
the essential eligibility requirements for the receipt of an anatomical gift with or
without any of the following:

(a) Individuals or entities available to support and assist the individual with
an anatomical gift or transplantation;

(b) Auxiliary aids or services;

(c) Reasonable modifications to the policies, practices, or procedures of a
covered entity, including modifications to allow for:

(I) Communication with one or more individuals or entities available to
support or assist with the recipient's care and medication after surgery or
transplantation; or

(II) Consideration of support networks available to the individual, including
family members, friends, home and community-based services the individual is
enrolled in, or any program or source of funding available to the individual when
determining whether the individual is able to comply with post-transplant medical
requirements.