Any long-term care ombudsman or PACE ombudsman who, in good faith, acts within the scope of the duties and functions of this article 11.5 is immune from civil or criminal liability. For the purposes of this section, there is a rebuttable presumption that, when acting within the scope of the duties and functions of this article 11.5, an ombudsman acts in good faith. Nothing in this section abrogates or limits the immunity or exemption from civil liability of any agency, entity, or person under any statute, including the "Colorado Governmental Immunity Act", article 10 of title 24.
Source: L. 90: Entire article added, p. 1405, § 1, effective April 10. L. 2017: Entire section amended, (HB 17-1264), ch. 363, p. 1902, § 8, effective June 5.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 26 - Human Services Code
Article 11.5 - Colorado Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
§ 26-11.5-102. Legislative Declaration
§ 26-11.5-104. Creation of State and Local Long-Term Care and Pace Ombudsman Programs
§ 26-11.5-105. Duties of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman
§ 26-11.5-106. Local Ombudsmen - Representatives of Office
§ 26-11.5-107. Notice of Ombudsman Services
§ 26-11.5-108. Access to Facility - Residents - Records - Confidentiality
§ 26-11.5-109. Interference With Ombudsmen Prohibited - Civil Penalty
§ 26-11.5-110. Immunity From Liability
§ 26-11.5-111. Duties of State Department - Report - Rules