6 Colo. Code Regs. § 1015-2-3

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, June 10, 2024

Section 6 CCR 1015-2-3 - General Provisions for CPR Directives

3.1 CPR Directive

3.1.1 A CPR Directive, executed pursuant to these rules, shall contain the following information:

a) name, date of birth, sex, eye and hair color, and race or ethnic background;

b) if applicable, the name of the hospice program in which the individual is enrolled;

c) the directive concerning the administration of CPR to the individual;

d) the signature or mark of the individual or authorized agent;

e) the date on which the CPR Directive was signed by the individual or authorized agent;

f) the name, address, telephone number, and signature of the attending physician; and

g) a written statement and signature(s) indicating a decision regarding tissue donation upon a patient's death, consistent with the Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act, Section 15-19-201, et seq., C.R.S. The written statement may be in the form authorized in Section 15-18.6-103, C.R.S.

3.1.2 A CPR Directive may be made in any other manner.

a) A CPR Directive bracelet or necklace may be regarded as valid.

3.1.3 Any CPR Directive that is apparent and immediately available to EMS providers and which directs that resuscitation not be attempted constitutes lawful authority to withhold or discontinue CPR.

3.2 Revocation of a CPR Directive

3.2.1 A CPR Directive may be revoked at any time by the declarant who is the subject of such directive or by the authorized agent for the declarant. However, only those CPR Directives executed originally by a guardian, agent, or proxy decision maker may be revoked by a guardian, agent, or proxy decision maker.

3.2.2 Family or bystanders, who are not the declarant or the declarant's authorized agent, may not revoke a CPR directive.

6 CCR 1015-2-3

42 CR 21, November 10, 2019, effective 12/15/2019