Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division (1011, 1015 Series) Docket 2026-00434 Proposed Rule

co-co-2026-00434: CHAPTER 2 - GENERAL LICENSURE STANDARDS

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Summary

This rulemaking modifies three different topics. The first topic relates to statutory requirements in section 25-1.5-103, (1)(a)(I)(C), C.R.S, related to extended licensing survey cycles and tiered inspections. This language update is in response to recommendations from the Health Facility Licensing Program and Cash Funds Performance Audit published in July 2025. The second topic aligns rule with a change to the statutory definition of restraint in Section 26-20-101, C.R.S, brought by HB25-1248. The third topic aligns rule with various statutory changes in Sections 12-280-135, and 12-280-13...

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Code of Colorado Regulations eDocket Skip to content  |  About Secretary Griswold  |  Español   Home  Colorado Revised Statutes  Search  Browse  Colorado Register  eDocket  Log in  Contact Us Code of Colorado Regulations eDocket Official Publication of the State Administrative Rules (24-4-103(11) C.R.S.) Details of Tracking Number   2026-00434 CCR details Tracking Number 2026-00434 Type of Filing Permanent Rule Department 1000 Department of Public Health and Environment Agency 1011 Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division (1011, 1015 Series) CCR Number 6 CCR 1011-1 Chapter 02 CCR Title CHAPTER 2 - GENERAL LICENSURE STANDARDS Proposed rule Notice Filed with SOS 09/21/2026 Rule ProposedRuleAttach2026-00434.docx Additional Information AddInfoAttach2026-00434.docx Statutory Authority Section 25-1.5-103, C.R.S. Description of Subjects/Issues This rulemaking modifies three different topics. The first topic relates to statutory requirements in section 25-1.5-103, (1)(a)(I)(C), C.R.S, related to extended licensing survey cycles and tiered inspections. This language update is in response to recommendations from the Health Facility Licensing Program and Cash Funds Performance Audit published in July 2025. The second topic aligns rule with a change to the statutory definition of restraint in Section 26-20-101, C.R.S, brought by HB25-1248. The third topic aligns rule with various statutory changes in Sections 12-280-135, and 12-280-135.5, C.R.S, regarding medicine donation programs, brought by SB25-289. Submitted in response to issues raised by COLS/OLLS? Is this rule adopted in response to recent legislation? Hearing Date 11/18/2026 Hearing Time 10:00 AM Hearing Location Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Drive, Denver CO 80246 Contact Name Alexandra Haas Contact Title Policy Supervisor, Health Facilities and Medical Services Division Contact Telephone 303-691-4934 Contact email alexandra.haas@state.co.us Adopted rule Adopted Rules Redline AGO requested date          Terms & conditions | Accessibility statement | Browser compatibility

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