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Colorado Revised Statutes Title 6. Consumer and Commercial Affairs § 6-18-303. Effect on scope of practice--limited exception to prohibitions on corporate practice of licensed health-care providers

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the fact that an entity or provider is a member of a provider network shall not exempt such entity or provider from any licensure or regulatory statute, nor shall any scope of practice of any provider be expanded, reduced, or otherwise modified by virtue of membership in or affiliation with any provider network.

(2) Any provision of article 200, 215, or 290 of title 12, or any of the provisions of articles 220, 240, 245, 255 to 285, 295, and 300 of title 12, prohibiting the practice of any licensed or certificated health-care profession as the partner, agent, or employee of or in joint venture with a person who does not hold a license or certificate to practice such profession within this state shall not apply to professional practice if a professional is participating in a provider network organized pursuant to this part 3 and:

(a) The partnership, agency, employment, or joint venture is evidenced by a written agreement containing language to the effect that the relationship created by the agreement may not affect the exercise of the licensed or certified professional's independent judgment in the practice of the profession;

(b) The licensed or certificated professional's independent judgment in the practice of such profession is in fact unaffected by the relationship; and

(c) The licensed professional is not required to exclusively refer any patient to a particular provider or supplier or take any other action the licensed professional determines not to be in the patient's best interest.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Colorado Revised Statutes Title 6. Consumer and Commercial Affairs § 6-18-303. Effect on scope of practice--limited exception to prohibitions on corporate practice of licensed health-care providers - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/co/title-6-consumer-and-commercial-affairs/co-rev-st-sect-6-18-303/

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