(5.5) A dialysis treatment clinic shall not provide outpatient hemodialysis treatment to a non-end-stage renal disease patient without a referral for treatment from a board-certified or board-eligible nephrologist licensed as a physician in Colorado. When making the referral, the nephrologist and other licensed physicians who cared for the patient in the hospital shall use their professional judgment to determine when the patient no longer requires hospitalization and may receive outpatient dialysis.
Source: L. 2007: Entire section added with relocations, p. 1623, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2012: (2), (3)(a), and (6) amended, (HB 12-1204), ch. 103, p. 348, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2013: (1)(a) amended and (5.5) added, (SB 13-046), ch. 53, p. 178, § 1, effective March 22. L. 2019: (1)(c), (2), (3)(a), (3)(b), IP(3)(c), (3)(c)(II)(A), and (6) amended, (SB 19-145), ch. 218, p. 2241, § 2, effective August 2.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 25 - Public Health and Environment
Article 1.5 - Powers and Duties of the Department of Public Health and Environment
Part 1 - General Powers and Duties
§ 25-1.5-104. Regulation of Standards Relating to Food - Powers and Duties of Department
§ 25-1.5-105. Detection of Diseases - Powers and Duties of Department
§ 25-1.5-106.5. Medical Marijuana Health Research Grant Program
§ 25-1.5-107. Pandemic Influenza - Purchase of Antiviral Therapy - Definitions
§ 25-1.5-108.5. Regulation of Recovery Residences - Definition - Rules
§ 25-1.5-109. Food Allergies and Anaphylaxis Form for Schools - Powers and Duties of Department
§ 25-1.5-110. Monitor Health Effects of Marijuana - Report
§ 25-1.5-114. Freestanding Emergency Departments - Licensure - Requirements - Rules - Definitions
§ 25-1.5-115. Opiate Antagonist Bulk Purchase Fund - Creation - Definition - Rules - Report
§ 25-1.5-116. Costs Associated With Living Organ Donation - Definitions
§ 25-1.5-117. Hospitals - Standardized Health Benefit Plan - Participation - Penalties