Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-72-601
Definitions.
Effective Oct 1, 2019L. 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.
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.
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.