Colorado Revised Statutes Title 25. Health § 25-54-101. Definitions

(2) “Authorized surrogate decision-maker” means a guardian appointed pursuant to article 14 of title 15, an agent appointed pursuant to a medical durable power of attorney, a proxy decision-maker for medical treatment decisions appointed pursuant to article 18.5 of title 15, or a similarly authorized surrogate, as defined by the laws of another state, who is authorized to make medical decisions for an individual who lacks decisional capacity.

(3) “Department” means the department of public health and environment created and existing pursuant to section 24-1-119.

(4) “Health information organization network” means a Colorado organization that has experience in overseeing and governing the exchange of health-related information among organizations according to Colorado law and nationally recognized standards including but not limited to the federal “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996”, Pub.L. 104-191, as amended.

(5) “Individual” means the individual whose medical treatment is the subject of the advance health-care directive.

(6) “Qualified provider” means a person or entity that may use or disclose protected health information for treatment purposes in accordance with guidelines under the federal “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996”, Pub.L. 104-191, as amended.