2020 Colorado Revised Statutes
Title 25.5 - Health Care Policy And Financing
Article 4. Colorado Medical Assistance Act - General Medical Assistance
Section 25.5-4-409. Authorization of services - nurse anesthetists - advanced practice nurses.
(1) When services by a certified registered nurse anesthetist are provided pursuant to an order by a physician in accordance with this article 4, articles 5 and 6 of this title 25.5, and section 12-255-104 (10), the executive director of the state department shall authorize reimbursement for said services. Payment for such services shall be made directly to the nurse anesthetist, if requested by the nurse anesthetist; except that this section shall not apply to nurse anesthetists when acting within the scope of their employment as salaried employees of public or private institutions or physicians.
(2) When services by an advanced practice nurse registered pursuant to section 12-255111 are provided in accordance with this article 4 and articles 5 and 6 of this title 25.5, the executive director of the state department shall authorize reimbursement for said services.
Payment for the services shall be made directly to the advanced practice nurse, if requested by the advanced practice nurse; except that this section shall not apply to advanced practice nurses when acting within the scope of their employment as salaried employees of public or private institutions or physicians.
Source: L. 2006: Entire article added with relocations, p. 1846, § 7, effective July 1. L. 2008: (2) amended, p. 138, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2019: Entire section amended, (HB 191172), ch. 136, p. 1707, § 178, effective October 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 26-4-413 as it existed prior to 2006.
