Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-30-107

Current through Chapter 519 of the 2024 Legislative Session and Chapter 2 of the 2024 First Extraordinary Session

Section 12-30-107 - Mammography report - dense breast tissue - required notice

(1) Each person who is required by 42 U.S.C. sec. 263b to provide a patient, the patient's physician, or a medical institution with a mammography report and who has determined that the patient has dense breast tissue, as determined by the interpreting physician based on breast imaging reporting and data system standards promulgated by the American College of Radiology, shall include the following notice with the mammography report:

Your mammogram shows that your breast tissue is dense. Dense breast tissue is common and is not abnormal. However, dense breast tissue can make it harder to evaluate the results of your mammogram and may also be associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. This information about the results of your mammogram is given to you to raise your awareness and to inform your conversations with your doctor. Together, you can decide which screening options are right for you. A report of your results was sent to your physician.

(2) Notwithstanding any other law, this section does not create a cause of action or create a standard of care, obligation, or duty that provides a basis for a cause of action.

C.R.S. § 12-30-107

Renumbered from C.R.S. § 12-1.5-201 and amended by 2019 Ch. 136,§ 1, eff. 10/1/2019.

Added by 2017 Ch. 112,§ 1, eff. 10/1/2017.

L. 2017: Entire part added, (SB 17-142), ch. 112, p. 401, § 1, effective October 1.

This section is similar to former § 12-1.5-201 as it existed prior to 2019.