Nothing in this article authorizes a physician or any other person to end an individual's life by lethal injection, mercy killing, or euthanasia. Actions taken in accordance with this article do not, for any purpose, constitute suicide, assisted suicide, mercy killing, homicide, or elder abuse under the "Colorado Criminal Code", as set forth in title 18, C.R.S.
Source: Initiated 2016: Entire article added, Proposition 106, L. 2017, p. 2814 , § 1, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, December 16, 2016.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 25 - Public Health and Environment
Article 48 - End-of-Life Options
§ 25-48-103. Right to Request Medical Aid-in-Dying Medication
§ 25-48-104. Request Process - Witness Requirements
§ 25-48-105. Right to Rescind Request - Requirement to Offer Opportunity to Rescind
§ 25-48-106. Attending Physician Responsibilities
§ 25-48-107. Consulting Physician Responsibilities
§ 25-48-109. Death Certificate
§ 25-48-110. Informed Decision Required
§ 25-48-112. Form of Written Request
§ 25-48-114. Effect on Wills, Contracts, and Statutes
§ 25-48-115. Insurance or Annuity Policies
§ 25-48-116. Immunity for Actions in Good Faith - Prohibition Against Reprisals
§ 25-48-117. No Duty to Prescribe or Dispense
§ 25-48-118. Health-Care Facility Permissible Prohibitions - Sanctions if Provider Violates Policy
§ 25-48-120. Safe Disposal of Unused Medical Aid-in-Dying Medications
§ 25-48-121. Actions Complying With Article Not a Crime