Colorado Code § 25-4-405

Reporting requirements - immunity
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(1) (a) In accordance with sections 12-
240-139, 25-1-122, 25-4-404, and 25-4-406, and except as provided in subsection (1)(b) of this
section, for every individual known to the person or entity to have a diagnosis of a sexually
transmitted infection or to have a positive test for a sexually transmitted infection, the following
persons and entities shall report any information required by rule of the state board to the state
department or local public health agency, in a form and within a time period designated by rule
of the state board:
(I) Every health-care provider in the state;
(II) Persons who test, diagnose, or treat sexually transmitted infections in a hospital,
clinic, correctional institution, community-based organization, nonclinical setting, or other
private or public institution; or
(III) A laboratory or a person performing a test for a case of a sexually transmitted
infection.
(b) The reporting requirement specified in subsection (1)(a) of this section does not
apply to a mental health professional who is not engaged in testing a patient for, diagnosing a
patient with, or treating a patient with a sexually transmitted infection, regardless of whether the
mental health professional knows the patient has a sexually transmitted infection.
(2) The reports submitted pursuant to subsection (1) of this section must include the
name, date of birth, sex at birth, gender identity, address, and phone number of the individual
with the sexually transmitted infection, and the name, address, and phone number of the person
making the report. The report must also include any test results and the name, address, and
phone number of the health-care provider and any other person or agency that referred the
specimen for testing.
(3) (a) A person who, in good faith, complies with the reporting and treatment
requirements of this part 4 is immune from civil and criminal liability for such actions.
(b) Immunity from liability pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection (3) does not
apply to a negligent act or omission on the part of the health-care provider.

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