Colorado § 44-50-901 Protections

Colorado Statutes

§ 44-50-901 — Protections

Colorado·Title 44 Revenue -·Art. Colorado Natural Medicine Code

(1)Subject to the limitations in this article 50 and article 170 of title 12, but notwithstanding any other provision of law:

(a)Actions and conduct permitted pursuant to a license, registration, or permit issued by the state licensing authority pursuant to this article 50, or by those who allow property to be used pursuant to a license issued pursuant to this article 50, are lawful and are not an offense under state law or the laws of any local jurisdiction within the state; are not subject to a civil fine, penalty, or sanction; are not a basis for detention, search, or arrest; are not a basis to deny any right or privilege; and are not a basis to seize or forfeit assets under state law or the laws of any local jurisdiction within this state;

(b)A contract is not unenforceabl

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(1) Subject to the limitations in this article 50 and
article 170 of title 12, but notwithstanding any other provision of law:

(a) Actions and conduct permitted pursuant to a license, registration, or
permit issued by the state licensing authority pursuant to this article 50, or by those
who allow property to be used pursuant to a license issued pursuant to this article
50, are lawful and are not an offense under state law or the laws of any local
jurisdiction within the state; are not subject to a civil fine, penalty, or sanction; are
not a basis for detention, search, or arrest; are not a basis to deny any right or
privilege; and are not a basis to seize or forfeit assets under state law or the laws of
any local jurisdiction within this state;

(b) A contract is not unenforceable on the basis that natural medicine or
natural medicine product, as allowed pursuant to this article 50, is prohibited by
federal law;

(c) A licensee, registrant, or permittee pursuant to this article 50 is not
subject to discipline or loss of a professional license or certification for providing
advice or services arising out of or related to natural medicine or natural medicine
product, applications for licenses on the basis that natural medicine or natural
medicine product is prohibited by federal law, or for personal use of natural
medicine or natural medicine product as allowed pursuant to this article 50. This
subsection (1)(c) does not permit a licensee, registrant, or permittee to engage in
malpractice.

(d) Mental health care, substance use disorder intervention, or behavioral
health services otherwise covered under the Colorado Medical Assistance Act,
articles 4 to 6 of title 25.5, must not be denied on the basis that they are covered in
conjunction with natural medicine services or that natural medicine or natural
medicine product is prohibited by federal law. Insurance or an insurance provider is
not required to cover the cost of natural medicine or natural medicine product.

(e) Nothing in this section may be construed or interpreted to prevent the
director of the natural medicine division from enforcing its rules against a licensee
or to limit a state or local law enforcement agency's ability to investigate unlawful
activity in relation to a licensee.

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