Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-48-107
Consulting provider responsibilities.
Effective Aug 7, 2024Initiated 2016: Entire article added, Proposition 106, L. 2017, p. 2807, § 1, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, December 16, 2016. L. 2024: Entire section amended, (SB 24-068), ch. 406, p. 2793, § 6, effective August 7.
(1) Before an individual who is requesting medical aid-in-dying medication may receive a prescription for the medical aid-in-dying medication, a consulting provider must:
- (a) Examine the individual and the individual's relevant medical records; and
(b) Confirm, in writing, to the attending provider that the individual:
- (I) Has a terminal illness;
- (II) Has a prognosis of six months or less;
- (III) Is making an informed decision;
- (IV) Is mentally capable, or provide documentation that the consulting provider has referred the individual for further evaluation in accordance with section 25-48-108; and
- (V) Has requested a prescription for medical aid-in-dying medication.
Source: Initiated 2016: Entire article added, Proposition 106, L. 2017, p. 2807, § 1, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, December 16, 2016. L. 2024: Entire section amended, (SB 24-068), ch. 406, p. 2793, § 6, effective August 7.