6 Colo. Code Regs. § 1015-2-1

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 20, October 25, 2024

Section 6 CCR 1015-2-1 - Purpose and Authority

1.1 Colorado law recognizes the right of an individual to accept or refuse medical treatment, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation. An individual with decision-making capacity or his/her authorized agent may use a CPR Directive to exercise the right of informed refusal of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

1.2 Section 15-18.6-103, C.R.S., directs the State Board of Health to promulgate rules and protocols for implementation of CPR Directives by emergency medical service providers.

1.3 Nothing in these rules shall be construed to require the use of a CPR Directive by an individual.

1.4 Nothing in these rules shall be construed to restrict any other manner in which a person may make a CPR Directive, or to require the exclusive use of any specific CPR Directive form.

1.5 A CPR Directive shall not preclude evaluation by emergency medical service providers for appropriate and available medical and palliative services.

1.6 Nothing in these rules shall be construed to alter or interfere with the appropriate exercise of clinical judgment, or to alter the standards of medical practice or the principles of medical ethics.

1.7 It is the intention of these regulations to protect the welfare of patients and to respect the appropriate exercise of professional judgments made in good faith by emergency medical service providers.

6 CCR 1015-2-1

42 CR 21, November 10, 2019, effective 12/15/2019