2023 Colorado Revised Statutes
Title 44 - REVENUE - REGULATION OF ACTIVITIES (§§ 44-1-101 — 44-50-1001)
LOTTERY (§§ 44-40-101 — 44-50-1001)
Article 50 - NATURAL MEDICINE (§§ 44-50-101 — 44-50-1001)
Part 9 - PROTECTIONS, CONSTRUCTION, PREEMPTION, AND SEVERABILITY (§§ 44-50-901 — 44-50-904)
Section 44-50-901 - Protections

• (1) Subject to the limitations in this article 50 and article 170 of title 12, but notwithstanding any other provision of law:
  • (a) Actions and conduct permitted pursuant to a license, registration, or permit issued by the state licensing authority pursuant to this article 50, or by those who allow property to be used pursuant to a license issued pursuant to this article 50, are lawful and are not an offense under state law or the laws of any local jurisdiction within the state; are not subject to a civil fine, penalty, or sanction; are not a basis for detention, search, or arrest; are not a basis to deny any right or privilege; and are not a basis to seize or forfeit assets under state law or the laws of any local jurisdiction within this state;
  • (b) A contract is not unenforceable on the basis that natural medicine or natural medicine product, as allowed pursuant to this article 50, is prohibited by federal law;
  • (c) A licensee, registrant, or permittee pursuant to this article 50 is not subject to discipline or loss of a professional license or certification for providing advice or services arising out of or related to natural medicine or natural medicine product, applications for licenses on the basis that natural medicine or natural medicine product is prohibited by federal law, or for personal use of natural medicine or natural medicine product as allowed pursuant to this article 50. This subsection (1)(c) does not permit a licensee, registrant, or permittee to engage in malpractice.
  • (d) Mental health care, substance use disorder intervention, or behavioral health services otherwise covered under the "Colorado Medical Assistance Act", articles 4 to 6 of title 25.5, must not be denied on the basis that they are covered in conjunction with natural medicine services or that natural medicine or natural medicine product is prohibited by federal law. Insurance or an insurance provider is not required to cover the cost of natural medicine or natural medicine product.
  • (e) Nothing in this section may be construed or interpreted to prevent the director of the natural medicine division from enforcing its rules against a licensee or to limit a state or local law enforcement agency's ability to investigate unlawful activity in relation to a licensee.

Added by 2023 Ch. 249,§ 21, eff. 7/1/2023.