6 Colo. Code Regs. § 1015-2-2
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 20, October 25, 2024
Section 6 CCR 1015-2-2 - Definitions2.1 "Advance Directive" means an expression of treatment preferences, guidelines, or instructions regarding medical treatment made by an individual, or for an individual by that individual's authorized agent, in advance of the need for such treatment.2.2 "Attending Physician" means a licensed Medical Doctor (M.D.) or licensed Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) whom the declarant has consulted for execution of a CPR Directive.2.3 "Authorized Agent" means any person who, pursuant to the laws of this state or any other state, is authorized to make medical treatment decisions concerning the withholding of CPR for an adult who lacks decisional capacity or for a minor, pursuant to Section 15-18.6-102, C.R.S. "Authorized Agent" includes but is not limited to a court-appointed guardian, an agent with healthcare decision-making authority appointed in a power of attorney, and/or a proxy decision-maker selected pursuant to Section 15-18.5-103, C.R.S.2.4 "Board" means the State Board of Health created pursuant to Section 25-1-103, C.R.S.2.5 "Cardiac Arrest" means the cessation of a functional heartbeat.2.6 "Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)" means measures to restore cardiac function or to support breathing in the event of cardiac or respiratory arrest or malfunction. "CPR" includes, but is not limited to, artificial ventilation, chest compression, delivering electric shock, placing tubes in the airway to assist breathing, or other basic and advanced resuscitative therapies.2.7 "CPR Directive" means an advance directive pertaining to the administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.2.8 "Declarant" means a person who has executed a CPR Directive. The declarant may be the individual named within the directive or the authorized agent of that named individual.2.9 "Department" means the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. 2.10 "Do Not Resuscitate Order (DNR)" means a physician order to refrain from cardiopulmonary resuscitation.2.11 "Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Provider" means an individual who holds a valid emergency medical service provider certificate or license issued by the department and includes emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical technician, emergency medical technician intermediate, and paramedic. "EMS provider" also includes an emergency medical responder (EMR) registered with the department, in accordance with Section 25-3.5-1101, et seq., C.R.S.2.12 "Individual" means the person who is the subject of a CPR Directive.2.13 "Palliative Services" means specialized medical care for people with serious illnesses that is focused on providing comfort and relief from the symptoms, pain, and stress of serious illness, whatever the diagnosis. These services are appropriate at any age, and at any stage in a serious illness. Unless otherwise indicated, the term "palliative" is synonymous with the terms "comfort care", "supportive care", and similar terminology.2.14 "Respiratory Arrest" (pulmonary arrest) means cessation of functional breathing.2.15 "Resuscitation" means performing CPR.42 CR 21, November 10, 2019, effective 12/15/2019