Nothing in the provisions of this part 10 shall be construed to require the testing or medical treatment for the minor child of any person who has personal objection to the administration of the tests or treatment or of any person who is a member of a well-recognized church or religious denomination and whose religious convictions in accordance with the tenets or principles of the church or religious denomination are against medical treatment for disease or physical defects.
Source: L. 81: Entire part added, p. 1302, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2018: Entire section amended, (HB 18-1006), ch. 368, p. 2221, § 7, effective July 1.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 25 - Public Health and Environment
Part 10 - Newborn Screening and Genetic Counseling and Education Act
§ 25-4-1002. Legislative Declaration
§ 25-4-1004. Newborn Screening - Rules
§ 25-4-1004.3. Newborn Heart Defect Screening - Pulse Oximetry - Rules - Definition
§ 25-4-1004.5. Follow-Up Testing and Treatment - Second Screening - Fee - Rules
§ 25-4-1004.7. Newborn Hearing Screening - Advisory Committee - Report - Rules