First Regular Session
Seventy-fourth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
REVISED
This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted
on Second Reading in the Second House
LLS NO. 23-0271.07 Jacob Baus x2173
SENATE BILL 23-290
Senate Committees House Committees
Finance Finance
Appropriations Appropriations
A BILL FOR AN ACT
C
ONCERNING NATURAL MEDICINE , AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH ,
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION .102
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
http://leg.colorado.gov
.)
The bill amends the regulatory framework for natural medicine and
natural medicine product.
The bill requires the director of the division of professions and
occupations to:
! Regulate facilitators and the practice of regulation,
including issuing licenses for facilitators;
HOUSE
Amended 2nd Reading
April 28, 2023
SENATE
3rd Reading Unamended
April 25, 2023
SENATE
Amended 2nd Reading
April 24, 2023
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Fenberg, Bridges, Ginal, Jaquez Lewis, Marchman, Priola
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
Amabile,
Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. ! Promulgate rules necessary for the regulation of facilitators
and the practice of facilitation; and
! Perform duties necessary for the implementation and
administration of the "Natural Medicine Health Act of
2022", including investigatory and disciplinary authority.
The bill creates the natural medicine advisory board (board). The
board's duties include examining issues related to natural medicine and
natural medicine product, and making recommendations to the director
of the division of professions and occupations and the executive director
of the state licensing authority.
The bill creates within the department of revenue the division of
natural medicine for the purpose of regulating and licensing the
cultivation, manufacturing, testing, storage, distribution, transport,
transfer, and dispensation of natural medicine or natural medicine product
between natural medicine licensees. The bill requires the division of
natural medicine to:
! Regulate natural medicine, natural medicine product, and
natural medicine businesses, including healing centers,
cultivators, manufacturers, and testers, and issue licenses
for such businesses;
! Promulgate rules necessary for the regulation of natural
medicine, natural medicine product, and natural medicine
businesses; and
! Perform duties necessary for the regulation of natural
medicine, natural medicine product, and natural medicine
businesses, including investigatory and disciplinary
authority.
The bill requires the department of revenue to coordinate with the
department of public health and environment concerning testing standards
of regulated natural medicine and natural medicine product.
The bill requires a sunset review for the articles governing the
department of regulatory affairs and the department of revenue in the
regulation of natural medicine, natural medicine product, facilitators, and
natural medicine businesses.
The bill states that:
! A person who is under 21 years of age who knowingly
possesses or consumes natural medicine or natural
medicine product commits a drug petty offense and is
subject to a fine of not more than $100 or not more than 4
hours of substance use education or counseling; except that
a second or subsequent offense is subject to a fine of not
more than $100, not more than 4 hours of substance use
education or counseling, and not more than 24 hours of
useful public service;
! A person who openly and publicly consumes natural
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offense and is subject to a fine of not more than $100 and
not more than 24 hours of useful public service;
! A person who cultivates natural medicine shall do so on the
person's private property, subject to area and physical
security requirements. A person who violates this provision
commits a drug petty offense and is subject to a fine of not
more than $1,000.
! A person who is not licensed to manufacture natural
medicine product and who knowingly manufactures natural
medicine product using an inherently hazardous substance
commits a level 2 drug felony;
! Unless expressly limited, a person who for the purpose of
personal use and without remuneration, possesses,
consumes, shares, cultivates, or manufactures natural
medicine or natural medicine product, does not violate state
or local law, except that nothing permits a person to
distribute natural medicine or natural medicine product to
a person for certain unlawful purposes;
! A peace officer is prohibited from arresting, and a district
attorney is prohibited from charging or prosecuting, a
person for a criminal offense under part 4 of article 18 of
title 18 involving natural medicine or natural medicine
product, unless expressly provided by the bill;
! A lawful action related to natural medicine or natural
medicine product must not be the sole reason to subject a
person to a civil penalty, deny a right or privilege, or seize
assets;
! A lawful action related to natural medicine or natural
medicine product must not be used as the sole factor in a
probable cause or reasonable suspicion determination of
any criminal offense; except that an action may be used in
such determination if the original stop or search was lawful
and other factors are present to support a probable cause or
reasonable suspicion determination of any criminal offense;
! The fact that a person is entitled to consume natural
medicine or natural medicine product does not constitute a
defense against any charge for violation of an offense
related to operation of a vehicle, aircraft, boat, machinery,
or other device;
! A local jurisdiction is prohibited from adopting, enacting,
or enforcing a conflicting law;
! A person or entity who occupies, owns, or controls a
property may prohibit or otherwise regulate the cultivation
or manufacture of natural medicine or natural medicine
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The bill states that an act involving natural medicine or natural
medicine product that is performed by a person:
! Does not solely constitute child abuse or neglect, or
grounds for restricting or prohibiting family time;
! Does not solely constitute grounds for denying health
insurance coverage;
! Does not solely constitute grounds for discrimination for
organ donation; and
! Must not be considered for public assistance benefits
eligibility, unless required by federal law.
The bill makes a person eligible to file a motion to have conviction
records related to natural medicine or natural medicine product sealed
immediately after the later date of final disposition or release from
supervision.
Under federal law, certain expenses are disallowed under section
280E of the internal revenue code. Under state law, the state income tax
code permits taxpayers who are licensed under the "Colorado Marijuana
Code" to subtract expenses that are disallowed by section 280E of the
internal revenue code. The bill expands this permission to taxpayers who
are licensed under the "Colorado Natural Medicine Code".
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-170-102, amend2
(1)(b); and add (2) as follows:3
12-170-102. Legislative declaration. (1) The voters of the state4
of Colorado find and declare that:5
(b) Coloradans are experiencing problematic mental health issues,6
including but not limited to suicidality, addiction,
END-OF-LIFE DISTRESS,7
depression, and anxiety.8
(2) T
HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT :9
(a) C
ONSIDERABLE HARM MAY OCCUR TO THE FEDERALLY
10
RECOGNIZED AMERICAN TRIBES AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLE, COMMUNITIES,11
CULTURES, AND RELIGIONS IF NATURAL MEDICINE IS OVERLY12
COMMODIFIED, COMMERCIALIZED, AND EXPLOITED IN A MANNER THAT13
290-4- RESULTS IN THE ERASURE OF IMPORTANT CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS1
CONTEXT;2
(b) C
ONSIDERABLE HARM MAY OCCUR TO THE FEDERALLY
3
RECOGNIZED AMERICAN TRIBES AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLE, COMMUNITIES,4
CULTURES, AND RELIGIONS IF FACILITATORS, HEALING CENTERS, AND5
OTHER NATURAL MEDICINE LICENSEES WITH MINIMAL OR NO CONNECTION6
TO TRADITIONAL USE OF NATURAL MEDICINE MISAPPROPRIATE OR EXPLOIT7
TRIBAL AND INDIGENOUS CULTURES AND RELIGIONS ;8
(c) I
T IS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY'S INTENT TO ENSURE THAT THE
9
FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED AMERICAN TRIBES AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLE,10
COMMUNITIES, CULTURES, AND RELIGIONS ARE HONORED AND RESPECTED11
AS THE STATE LEGALIZES AND REGULATES NATURAL MEDICINE . BY12
ENACTING LAWS, RULES, AND ORDERS TO IMPLEMENT THIS ARTICLE 17013
AND ARTICLE 50 OF TITLE 44, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY , DIVISION, AND14
STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL CONSIDER THE POTENTIAL FOR15
DIRECT AND INDIRECT HARM THAT MAY OCCUR TO THE FEDERALLY 16
RECOGNIZED AMERICAN TRIBES AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLE, COMMUNITIES,17
CULTURES, AND RELIGIONS THAT HAVE A CONNECTION TO NATURAL18
MEDICINE; AND19
(d) A
LTHOUGH THERE MAY BE TREMENDOUS POTENTIAL IN20
UTILIZING NATURAL MEDICINE FOR MANAGING VARIOUS MENTAL HEALTH21
CONDITIONS, HEALING, AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH, THIS POTENTIAL MUST BE22
APPROPRIATELY BALANCED WITH THE HEALTH AND SAFETY RISKS THAT IT23
COULD POSE TO CONSUMERS AS WELL AS THE CULTURAL HARMS IT COULD24
POSE TO THE FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED AMERICAN TRIBES AND
INDIGENOUS25
AND TRADITIONAL COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE CONNECTIONS TO NATURAL26
MEDICINE.27
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-5- SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal and reenact,1
with amendments, 12-170-103 as follows:2
12-170-103. Applicability of common provisions. A
RTICLES 13
AND 20 OF THIS TITLE 12 APPLY, ACCORDING TO THEIR TERMS, TO THIS4
ARTICLE 170.5
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal and reenact,6
with amendments, 12-170-104 as follows:7
12-170-104. Definitions. A
S USED IN THIS ARTICLE 170, UNLESS8
THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :9
(1) "A
DMINISTRATION SESSION" MEANS A SESSION CONDUCTED AT10
A HEALING CENTER, OR ANOTHER LOCATION AS ALLOWED BY THIS ARTICLE11
170
AND ARTICLE 50 OF TITLE 44, DURING WHICH A PARTICIPANT12
CONSUMES AND EXPERIENCES THE EFFECTS OF REGULATED NATURAL13
MEDICINE OR REGULATED NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT UNDER THE14
SUPERVISION OF A FACILITATOR.15
(2) "B
OARD" MEANS THE STATE NATURAL MEDICINE ADVISORY16
BOARD CREATED IN SECTION 12-170-106.17
(3) "D
IRECTOR" MEANS THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OR THE18
DIRECTOR'S DESIGNEE.19
(4) "D
IVISION" MEANS THE DIVISION OF PROFESSIONS AND20
OCCUPATIONS CREATED IN THE DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION21
12-20-103.22
(5) "F
ACILITATION" MEANS THE PERFORMANCE AND SUPERVISION23
OF NATURAL MEDICINE SERVICES FOR A PARTICIPANT .24
(6) "F
ACILITATOR" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS TWENTY -ONE25
YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER ; HAS THE NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS ,26
TRAINING, EXPERIENCE, AND KNOWLEDGE , AS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO27
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-6- THIS ARTICLE 170 OR RULES PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE1
170,
TO PERFORM AND SUPERVISE NATURAL MEDICINE SERVICES FOR A2
PARTICIPANT; AND IS LICENSED BY THE DIRECTOR TO ENGAGE IN THE3
PRACTICE OF FACILITATION.4 (7) "FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED AMERICAN TRIBE" HAS THE SAME5
MEANING AS "INDIAN TRIBE" AS DEFINED BY THE FEDERAL "FEDERALLY6
RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBE LIST ACT OF 1994", AS AMENDED.7
(8) "HEALING CENTER" MEANS A FACILITY WHERE AN ENTITY IS8
LICENSED BY THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 509
OF TITLE 44 THAT PERMITS A FACILITATOR TO PROVIDE AND SUPERVISE10
NATURAL MEDICINE SERVICES FOR A PARTICIPANT .11
(9) "HEALTH-CARE FACILITY" MEANS AN ENTITY THAT IS12
LICENSED, CERTIFIED, OR OTHERWISE PERMITTED BY LAW TO ADMINISTER13
MEDICAL TREATMENT IN THIS STATE , INCLUDING A HOSPITAL, CLINIC,14
HOSPICE ENTITY, COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER , FEDERALLY15
QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER , RURAL HEALTH CLINIC , ORGANIZATION16
PROVIDING A PROGRAM OF ALL -INCLUSIVE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY ,17
LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY, CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY ,18
OR OTHER TYPE OF ENTITY WHERE HEALTH CARE IS PROVIDED .19
(10) "INTEGRATION SESSION" MEANS A MEETING BETWEEN A20
PARTICIPANT AND FACILITATOR THAT OCCURS AFTER THE COMPLETION OF21
AN ADMINISTRATION SESSION.22
(11) "LOCAL JURISDICTION" MEANS A COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY, OR23
CITY AND COUNTY.24
(12) (a) "NATURAL MEDICINE" MEANS THE FOLLOWING25
SUBSTANCES:26
(I) P
SILOCYBIN; OR27
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(b) I
N ADDITION TO THE SUBSTANCES LISTED IN SUBSECTION2 (12)(a) OF THIS SECTION, "NATURAL MEDICINE" INCLUDES:3
(I) D
IMETHYLTRYPTAMINE, IF RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD AND4
APPROVED BY THE DIRECTOR AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE5
LICENSING AUTHORITY FOR INCLUSION ON OR AFTER JUNE 1, 2026;6
(II)
IBOGAINE, IF RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD AND APPROVED7
BY THE DIRECTOR AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE LICENSING8
AUTHORITY; OR9
(III) M
ESCALINE, IF RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD AND APPROVED10
BY THE DIRECTOR AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE LICENSING11
AUTHORITY FOR INCLUSION ON OR AFTER JUNE 1, 2026.12
(c) "N
ATURAL MEDICINE" DOES NOT MEAN A SYNTHETIC OR13
SYNTHETIC ANALOG OF THE SUBSTANCES LISTED IN SUBSECTIONS
(12)(a)14
AND (12)(b) OF THIS SECTION, INCLUDING A DERIVATIVE OF A NATURALLY15
OCCURRING COMPOUND OF NATURAL MEDICINE THAT IS PRODUCED USING16
CHEMICAL SYNTHESIS , CHEMICAL MODIFICATION , OR CHEMICAL17
CONVERSION.18
(d) N
OTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION
(12)(b)(III) OF THIS SECTION,19
"
MESCALINE" DOES NOT INCLUDE PEYOTE, MEANING ALL PARTS OF THE20
PLANT CLASSIFIED BOTANICALLY AS LOPHOPHORA WILLIAMSII LEMAIRE ,21
WHETHER GROWING OR NOT ; ITS SEED; ANY EXTRACT FROM ANY PART OF22
THE PLANT, AND EVERY COMPOUND , SALT, DERIVATIVE, MIXTURE, OR23
PREPARATION OF THE PLANT; OR ITS SEEDS OR EXTRACTS.24 (13) "NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT" MEANS A PRODUCT INFUSED25
WITH NATURAL MEDICINE THAT IS INTENDED FOR CONSUMPTION .26
(14) "NATURAL MEDICINE SERVICES " MEANS A PREPARATION27
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PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 170.2
(15) "PARTICIPANT" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS TWENTY -ONE3
YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND WHO RECEIVES NATURAL MEDICINE4
SERVICES PERFORMED BY AND UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A FACILITATOR .5
(16) "PREPARATION SESSION" MEANS A MEETING BETWEEN A6
PARTICIPANT AND FACILITATOR THAT OCCURS BEFORE AN7
ADMINISTRATION SESSION. "PREPARATION SESSION" DOES NOT MEAN AN8
INITIAL CONSULTATION, AN INQUIRY, OR RESPONSE ABOUT NATURAL9
MEDICINE SERVICES.10
(17) "REGULATED NATURAL MEDICINE " MEANS NATURAL11
MEDICINE THAT IS CULTIVATED , MANUFACTURED, TESTED, STORED,12
DISTRIBUTED, TRANSPORTED, TRANSFERRED, OR DISPENSED PURSUANT TO13
ARTICLE 50 OF TITLE 44.14
(18) "REGULATED NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT " MEANS NATURAL15
MEDICINE PRODUCT THAT IS CULTIVATED , MANUFACTURED, TESTED,16
STORED, DISTRIBUTED, TRANSPORTED, TRANSFERRED, OR DISPENSED17
PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 50 OF TITLE 44.18
(19) "REMUNERATION" MEANS ANYTHING OF VALUE, INCLUDING19
MONEY, REAL PROPERTY , TANGIBLE AND INTANGIBLE PERSONAL20
PROPERTY, CONTRACT RIGHT, CHOSE IN ACTION, SERVICE, AND ANY RIGHT21
OF USE OR EMPLOYMENT OR PR OMISE OR AGREEMENT CONNECTED22
THEREWITH, BUSINESS PROMOTION, OR COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY.23
(20) "STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY " MEANS THE AUTHORITY24
CREATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF REGULATING AND CONTROLLING THE25
LICENSING OF THE CULTIVATION, MANUFACTURING, TESTING, STORING,26
DISTRIBUTION, TRANSPORTATION, TRANSFER, AND DISPENSATION OF27
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PRODUCT IN THIS STATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-50-201.2
SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal and reenact,3
with amendments, 12-170-105 as follows:4
12-170-105. Director powers and duties - prohibition - rules.5
(1) I
N ADDITION TO ANY OTHER POWERS AND DUTIES GRANTED OR6
IMPOSED ON THE DIRECTOR PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 170 OR BY ANY7
OTHER LAW, THE DIRECTOR HAS THE FOLLOWING POWERS AND DUTIES :8
(a) T
O PROMULGATE RULES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12-20-2049
CONCERNING THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS :10
(I) R
EQUIREMENTS FOR THE SAFE PROVISION OF REGULATED11
NATURAL MEDICINE, REGULATED NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT , AND12
NATURAL MEDICINE SERVICES TO A PARTICIPANT , INCLUDING:13
(A) P
ARAMETERS FOR A PREPARATION SESSION , AN14
ADMINISTRATION SESSION, AND AN INTEGRATION SESSION , INCLUDING15
REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVIDING AND VERIFYING THE COMPLETION OF EACH16
SESSION; WHETHER ANY OF THE SESSIONS MAY BE CONDUCTED USING17
TELEPHONE OR AUDIO-VISUAL COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ; AND ANY18
TIMELINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR WHEN EACH SESSION MUST BE COMPLETED19
IN RELATION TO THE OTHER SESSIONS;20
(B) H
EALTH AND SAFETY WARNINGS THAT MUST BE PROVIDED TO21
A PARTICIPANT BEFORE THE PREPARATION SESSION , ADMINISTRATION22
SESSION, AND INTEGRATION SESSION BEGIN;23
(C) E
DUCATIONAL MATERIALS THAT MUST BE PROVIDED TO A24
PARTICIPANT BEFORE THE PREPARATION SESSION , ADMINISTRATION25
SESSION, AND INTEGRATION SESSION BEGIN;26
(D) A
FORM THAT A PARTICIPANT , FACILITATOR, AND AN27
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UNLESS THE FACILITATOR IS A SOLE PRACTITIONER , THEN ONLY THE2
PARTICIPANT AND FACILITATOR MUST SIGN , BEFORE THE PREPARATION3
SESSION, ADMINISTRATION SESSION, AND INTEGRATION SESSION BEGIN. AT4
A MINIMUM, THE FORM MUST PROVIDE THAT THE PARTICIPANT PROVIDED5
THE PARTICIPANT'S COMPLETE AND ACCURATE HEALTH INFORMATION TO6
THE FACILITATOR AND THAT THE FACILITATOR PROVIDED TO THE7
PARTICIPANT IDENTIFIED RISK FACTORS BASED UPON THE PARTICIPANT 'S8
PROVIDED HEALTH INFORMATION AND DRUG CONTRAINDICATIONS ;9
PARTICIPANT EXPECTATIONS OF THE NATURAL MEDICINE SERVICES ;10
PARAMETERS FOR PHYSICAL CONTACT DURING NATURAL MEDICINE11
SERVICES, THE REQUIREMENT OF INFORMED CONSENT PERMITTING12
PHYSICAL CONTACT, AND THE RIGHT TO WITHDRAW CONSENT FOR13
PHYSICAL CONTACT; AND RISKS OF PARTICIPATING IN NATURAL MEDICINE14
SERVICES.15
(E) P
ROPER SUPERVISION BY THE FACILITATOR DURING THE16
ADMINISTRATION SESSION, AND REQUIREMENTS TO ENSURE THAT THE17
PARTICIPANT HAS A DISCHARGE PLAN OR SAFE TRANSPORTATION FROM18
THE HEALING CENTER;19
(F) P
ROVISIONS FOR GROUP ADMINISTRATION SESSIONS ,20
INCLUDING REQUIREMENTS FOR AN ADMINISTRATION SESSION THAT HAS21
ONE OR MORE FACILITATORS PERFORMING AND SUPERVISING THE22
ADMINISTRATION SESSION FOR MORE THAN ONE PARTICIPANT ;23
(G) P
ROVISIONS TO PERMIT A FACILITATOR TO REFUSE TO PROVIDE24
NATURAL MEDICINE SERVICES TO A PERSON BASED UPON HEALTH AND25
SAFETY RISKS, OR CIRCUMSTANCES PROMULGATED BY RULE ; AND26
(H) T
HE DOSAGE LIMIT OF REGULATED NATURAL MEDICINE OR27
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PARTICIPANT FOR CONSUMPTION DURING AN ADMINISTRATION SESSION .2
(II) R
EQUIREMENTS FOR THE LICENSING OF FACILITATORS ,3
PRACTICE OF FACILITATION , AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT OF4
FACILITATORS, INCLUDING:5
(A) T
HE FORM AND PROCEDURES FOR APPLYING FOR A NEW6
LICENSE OR RENEWING OR REINSTATING A LICENSE ISSUED PURSUANT TO7
THIS ARTICLE 170;8
(B) T
HE EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENTIAL REQUIREMENTS AND9
QUALIFICATIONS FOR AN INDIVIDUAL TO BECOME A FACILITATOR ,10
INCLUDING EDUCATION AND TRAINING ON PARTICIPANT SAFETY , DRUG11
INTERACTIONS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, MENTAL HEALTH AND STATE ,12
PHYSICAL HEALTH AND STATE, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL CONSIDERATIONS ,13
PREPARATION, ADMINISTRATION, INTEGRATION, AND ETHICS. THE14
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS MUST NOT REQUIRE A PROFESSIONAL15
LICENSE OR PROFESSIONAL DEGREE OTHER THAN A FACILITATOR LICENSE16
ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 170, EXCEPT THAT IF THERE ARE17
MULTIPLE TIERS OF FACILITATOR LICENSES , AN ADVANCED TIER OF18
FACILITATOR LICENSES MAY REQUIRE ANOTHER PROFESSIONAL LICENSE OR19
PROFESSIONAL DEGREE;20
(C) O
VERSIGHT AND SUPERVISION REQUIREMENTS , INCLUDING21
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY STANDARDS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION22
REQUIREMENTS;23
(D) E
STABLISHMENT OF PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS OF CONDUCT24
TO PRACTICE FACILITATION, OR A LICENSE, REGISTRATION, PERMIT, OR25
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 170;26
(E) P
ARAMETERS FOR PHYSICAL CONTACT WITH A PARTICIPANT27
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OBTAINING SIGNED INFORMED CONSENT FOR PERMISSIBLE PHYSICAL2
CONTACT AND PERMITTING A PARTICIPANT TO WITHDRAW CONSENT FOR3
PERMISSIBLE PHYSICAL CONTACT WITH A PARTICIPANT IN ANY MANNER4
AND AT ANY TIME;5
(F) P
ERMITTING REMUNERATION FOR THE PROVISION OF NATURAL6
MEDICINE SERVICES;7
(G) P
ERMITTING PROVISION OF GROUP ADMINISTRATION SESSIONS8
BY ONE FACILITATOR WHO IS PERFORMING AND SUPERVISING THE9
ADMINISTRATION SESSION FOR MORE THAN ONE PARTICIPANT , AND10
ESTABLISH A LIMIT ON THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS WHO MAY11
PARTICIPATE IN A GROUP ADMINISTRATION SESSION THAT IS PERFORMED12
AND SUPERVISED BY ONE FACILITATOR ;13
(H) R
ECORD-KEEPING, PRIVACY, AND CONFIDENTIALITY14
REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSEES , REGISTRANTS, PERMITTEES, AND15
CERTIFICATE HOLDERS, INCLUDING PROTECTIONS PREVENTING DISCLOSURE16
OF A PROSPECTIVE PARTICIPANT 'S OR PARTICIPANT'S PERSONALLY17
IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC , THIRD PARTIES, OR ANY18
GOVERNMENT AGENCY , EXCEPT AS ALLOWED FOR PURPOSES EXPRESSLY19
STATED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 170, RULES PROMULGATED PURSUANT20
TO THIS ARTICLE 170, ARTICLE 50 OF TITLE 44,
RULES PROMULGATED21
PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 50 OF TITLE 44, OR FOR STATE OR LOCAL LAW22
ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO ACCESS RECORDS AND INFORMATION FOR23
OTHER STATE OR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT . THE INFORMATION OR24
RECORDS RELATED TO A PARTICIPANT CONSTITUTE MEDICAL DATA AS25
DESCRIBED IN SECTION 24-72-204 (3)(a)(I), AND THE INFORMATION OR26
RECORDS MAY ONLY BE DISCLOSED TO THOSE PERSONS DIRECTLY27
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(I) P
ARAMETERS FOR A FACILITATOR 'S PERMISSIBLE AND2
PROHIBITED FINANCIAL INTERESTS IN A HEALING CENTER , LICENSE3
PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 170, OR LICENSE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 50 OF4
TITLE 44; EXCEPT THAT A FACILITATOR MAY NOT HAVE A FINANCIAL5
INTEREST IN MORE THAN FIVE
NATURAL MEDICINE BUSINESS LICENSES6
PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 50 OF TITLE 44.7
(J) P
ARAMETERS FOR A FACILITATOR TO PROVIDE AND SUPERVISE8
NATURAL MEDICINE SERVICES AT AN AUTHORIZED LOCATION THAT IS NOT9
A HEALING CENTER'S LICENSED PREMISES, INCLUDING A HEALTH-CARE10
FACILITY OR A PRIVATE RESIDENCE;11
(K) S
TANDARDS FOR ADVERTISING AND MARKETING A LICENSEE 'S12
SERVICES, INCLUDING: AVOIDING THE MISAPPROPRIATION AND13
EXPLOITATION OF THE FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED AMERICAN TRIBES AND
14
I
NDIGENOUS PEOPLE, COMMUNITIES, CULTURES, AND RELIGIONS; AVOIDING15
THE EXCESSIVE COMMERCIALIZATION OF NATURAL MEDICINE , NATURAL16
MEDICINE PRODUCT, AND NATURAL MEDICINE SERVICES ; PROHIBITING17
ADVERTISING AND MARKETING OF NATURAL MEDICINE , NATURAL18
MEDICINE PRODUCT, AND NATURAL MEDICINE SERVICES DIRECTED TO19
INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNDER TWENTY -ONE YEARS OF AGE; AND OTHER20
PARAMETERS DETERMINED NECESSARY BY THE DIRECTOR .21
(III) A
NY RULES NECESSARY TO DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN THE22
TYPES OF REGULATED NATURAL MEDICINE OR REGULATED NATURAL23
MEDICINE PRODUCT PROVIDED FOR PARTICIPANT CONSUMPTION DURING AN24
ADMINISTRATION SESSION BASED ON QUALITIES , TRADITIONAL USES, AND25
SAFETY PROFILE;26
(IV) A
NY RULES DETERMINED NECESSARY BY THE DIRECTOR27
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DIRECTOR PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 170 OR BY ANY OTHER LAW; AND2
(V) A
NY OTHER MATTERS DETERMINED NECESSARY BY THE3
DIRECTOR TO IMPLEMENT OR ADMINISTER THIS ARTICLE 170.4
(b) B
EGINNING ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2024, TO REVIEW5
APPLICATIONS IN THE FORM AND MANNER DETERMINED BY THE DIRECTOR6
FOR NEW LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, PERMITS, OR CERTIFICATES AFTER7
PAYMENT OF THE REQUIRED FEE AND TO GRANT OR DENY LICENSES ,8
REGISTRATIONS, PERMITS, OR CERTIFICATES AS PROVIDED IN THIS ARTICLE9
170
OR A RULE PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 170. THE10
DIVISION SHALL PRIORITIZE REVIEWING APPLICATIONS FROM APPLICANTS11
WHO HAVE ESTABLISHED RESIDENCY IN COLORADO.12
(c) T
O ESTABLISH LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, PERMITS, OR13
CERTIFICATES DETERMINED NECESSARY BY THE DIRECTOR TO IMPLEMENT14
OR ADMINISTER THIS ARTICLE 170, AND TO ESTABLISH ELIGIBILITY15
REQUIREMENTS AND PRIVILEGES UNDER THE LICENSES , REGISTRATIONS,16
PERMITS, OR CERTIFICATES;17
(d) T
O ESTABLISH, WHEN FINANCIALLY FEASIBLE, PROCEDURES,18
POLICIES, AND PROGRAMS TO ENSURE THIS ARTICLE 170 AND RULES19
PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 170 ARE EQUITABLE AND20
INCLUSIVE AND PROMOTE THE LICENSING, REGISTRATION, AND PERMITTING21
OF, AND PROVISION OF NATURAL MEDICINE AND NATURAL MEDICINE22
PRODUCT TO, PERSONS FROM COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN23
DISPROPORTIONATELY HARMED BY HIGH RATES OF ARREST FOR24
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES , PERSONS WHO FACE BARRIERS TO25
HEALTH-CARE ACCESS, PERSONS WHO HAVE TRADITIONAL , TRIBAL,
OR26
I
NDIGENOUS HISTORY WITH NATURAL MEDICINE OR NATURAL MEDICINE27
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CONSULT THE BOARD WHEN CONSIDERING PROCEDURES , POLICIES, AND2
PROGRAMS PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (1)(d).3
(e) T
O CONDUCT INVESTIGATIONS AND HEARINGS , GATHER4
EVIDENCE, AND PURSUE DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS PURS UANT TO SECTIONS5
12-20-403,
12-20-404, AND 24-4-105, AND THIS ARTICLE 170, WITH6
RESPECT TO LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, PERMITS, OR CERTIFICATES WHEN7
THE DIRECTOR HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT AN INDIVIDUAL8
OR ENTITY IS VIOLATING THIS ARTICLE 170 OR A RULE PROMULGATED9
PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 170;10
(f) T
O TAKE DISCIPLINARY OR OTHER ACTION AS AUTHORIZED IN11
SECTION 12-20-404 OR LIMIT THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE OF AN APPLICANT,12
LICENSEE, REGISTRANT, PERMITTEE, OR CERTIFICATE HOLDER UPON PROOF13
OF A VIOLATION OF THIS ARTICLE 170 OR A RULE PROMULGATED14
PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 170;15
(g) T
O ISSUE CEASE-AND-DESIST ORDERS UNDER THE16
CIRCUMSTANCES AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES SPECIFIED17
IN SECTION 12-20-405;18
(h) (I) T
O PETITION A DISTRICT COURT FOR AN INVESTIGATIVE19
SUBPOENA APPLICABLE TO A PERSON WHO IS NOT LICENSED , REGISTERED,20
PERMITTED, OR CERTIFIED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 170 TO OBTAIN21
DOCUMENTS OR INFORMATION NECESSARY TO ENFORCE A PROVISION OF22
THIS ARTICLE 170 OR A RULE PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE23
170
AFTER REASONABLE EFFORTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO OBTAIN24
REQUESTED DOCUMENTS OR INFORMATION WITHOUT A SUBPOENA ;25
(II) T
O APPLY TO ANY COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION TO26
TEMPORARILY RESTRAIN OR PRELIMINARILY OR PERMANENTLY ENJOIN THE27
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LICENSED, REGISTERED, PERMITTED, OR CERTIFIED PURSUANT TO THIS2
ARTICLE 170 AND TO ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ARTICLE 170 OR A3
RULE PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 170 WHENEVER IT4
APPEARS TO THE DIRECTOR UPON SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE SATISFACTORY TO5
THE DIRECTOR THAT AN INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY HAS BEEN OR IS6
COMMITTING AN ACT PROHIBITED BY THIS ARTICLE 170 OR A RULE7
PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 170, AND THE ACT:8
(A) T
HREATENS PUBLIC HEALTH OR SAFETY ; OR9
(B) C
ONSTITUTES AN UNLAWFUL ACT FOR WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL10
OR ENTITY DOES NOT HOLD THE REQUIRED LICENSE , REGISTRATION,11
PERMIT, OR CERTIFICATE PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 170 OR A RULE12
PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 170;13
(i) T
O MAINTAIN AND UPDATE AN ONLINE LIST THAT IS ACCESSIBLE14
TO THE PUBLIC OF LICENSEES , REGISTRANTS, PERMITTEES, AND15
CERTIFICATE HOLDERS THAT INCLUDES WHETHER THE LICENSEE ,16
REGISTRANT, PERMITTEE, OR CERTIFICATE HOLDER HAS HAD ITS LICENSE,17
REGISTRATION, PERMIT, OR CERTIFICATE LIMITED , SUSPENDED, OR18
REVOKED IN ACCORDANCE WITH A DISCIPLINARY ACTION PURSUANT TO19
THIS ARTICLE 170;20
(j) I
N COORDINATION WITH THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY21
PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-50-202 (1)(k), ANNUALLY PUBLISH A PUBLICLY22
AVAILABLE REPORT CONCERNING THE IMPLEMENTATION AND23
ADMINISTRATION OF THIS ARTICLE 170 AND ARTICLE 50 OF TITLE 44. THE24
REPORT MUST USE RELEVANT DATA , AS DETERMINED BY THE DIRECTOR25
AND THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY , AND MUST NOT DISCLOSE THE26
IDENTITY OF ANY PARTICIPANT OR INCLUDE ANY INFORMATION THAT27
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(k) P
ERFORM OTHER FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES NECESSARY TO2
ADMINISTER THIS ARTICLE 170.3
(2) T
HE DIRECTOR SHALL CONSULT THE BOARD WHEN4
CONSIDERING AND PROMULGATING RULES PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 170.5
(3) T
HE DIVISION HAS AUTHORITY TO COLLECT AVAILABLE AND6
RELEVANT DATA NECESSARY TO PERFORM FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES7
NECESSARY TO ADMINISTER THIS ARTICLE 170.8
(4) T
HE DIRECTOR OR A DIVISION EMPLOYEE WITH REGULATORY9
OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITIES FOR LICENSEES, PERMITTEES, REGISTRANTS,10
OR CERTIFICATE HOLDERS PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 170 SHALL NOT11
WORK FOR, REPRESENT, PROVIDE CONSULTING SERVICES TO , OR12
OTHERWISE DERIVE PECUNIARY GAIN FROM A LICENSEE , PERMITTEE,13
REGISTRANT, OR CERTIFICATE HOLDER THAT IS REGULATED PURSUANT TO14
THIS ARTICLE 170 OR ANY OTHER BUSINESS ESTABLISHED FOR THE15
PRIMARY PURPOSE OF PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE NATURAL MEDICINE16
INDUSTRY FOR A PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS AFTER THE EMPLOYEE 'S LAST DAY17
OF EMPLOYMENT WITH THE DIVISION .18
SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal and reenact,19
with amendments, 12-170-106 as follows:20
12-170-106. Board - creation - appointment - duties - report.21
(1) T
HERE IS CREATED WITHIN THE DIVISION A NATURAL MEDICINE22
ADVISORY BOARD, WHICH CONSISTS OF FIFTEEN MEMBERS, TO ADVISE THE23
DIVISION AND THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY CONCERNING THE24
IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ARTICLE 170 AND ARTICLE 50 OF TITLE 44.25
(2) T
HE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT INITIAL BOARD MEMBERS ON26
OR BEFORE JANUARY 31, 2023, WITH CONSENT OF THE SENATE . THE27
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(a) S
EVEN MEMBERS WITH SIGNIFICANT EXPERTISE AND2
EXPERIENCE IN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS : NATURAL3
MEDICINE THERAPY, MEDICINE, AND RESEARCH; MYCOLOGY AND NATURAL4
MEDICINE CULTIVATION; LICENSEE QUALIFICATIONS; EMERGENCY MEDICAL5
SERVICES AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY FIRST RESPONDERS ; MENTAL AND6
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE; HEALTH-CARE INSURANCE AND HEALTH-CARE7
POLICY; AND PUBLIC HEALTH, DRUG POLICY, AND HARM REDUCTION; AND8
(b) E
IGHT MEMBERS WITH SIGNIFICANT EXPERTISE AND9
EXPERIENCE IN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS : RELIGIOUS USE10
OF NATURAL MEDICINES; ISSUES CONFRONTING VETERANS; TRADITIONAL11
TRIBAL OR INDIGENOUS
USE OF NATURAL MEDICINES ; LEVELS AND12
DISPARITIES IN ACCESS TO HEALTH-CARE SERVICES AMONG DIFFERENT13
COMMUNITIES; AND PAST CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM EFFORTS IN14
C
OLORADO. AT LEAST ONE OF THE EIGHT MEMBERS MUST HAVE EXPERTISE15
OR EXPERIENCE IN TRADITIONAL , TRIBAL, OR
INDIGENOUS USE OF16
NATURAL MEDICINES.17
(3) T
HE BOARD INCLUDES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE18
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE , OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 'S DESIGNEE,19
SERVING AS A NON-VOTING MEMBER.20
(4) (a) F
OR THE INITIAL BOARD, SEVEN OF THE MEMBERS ARE21
APPOINTED TO A TERM OF TWO YEARS AND EIGHT MEMBERS ARE22
APPOINTED TO A TERM OF FOUR YEARS AS DESIGNATED IN THE23
GOVERNOR'S APPOINTMENT.24
(b) A
T THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERMS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE25
INITIAL BOARD PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION, THE26
GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT MEMBERS TO THE BOARD , WITHOUT CONSENT27
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APPOINTED TO A TERM OF FOUR YEARS .2
(c) E
XCEPT FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE3
LICENSING AUTHORITY, OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 'S DESIGNEE,4
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD MAY SERVE UP TO TWO CONSECUTIVE TERMS .5
M
EMBERS ARE SUBJECT TO REMOVAL FOR MISCONDUCT , INCOMPETENCE,6
NEGLECT OF DUTY, OR UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT .7
(5) T
HE BOARD SHALL MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE8
DIRECTOR AND STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY RELATED TO , BUT NOT9
LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING AREAS:10
(a) A
CCURATE PUBLIC HEALTH APPROACHES REGARDING USE ,11
BENEFITS, HARMS,
AND RISK REDUCTION FOR NATURAL MEDICINE AND12
NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT AND THE CONTENT AND SCOPE OF13
EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGNS RELATED TO NATURAL MEDICINE AND NATURAL14
MEDICINE PRODUCT;15
(b) R
ESEARCH RELATED TO THE EFFICACY AND REGULATION OF16
NATURAL MEDICINE AND NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT , INCLUDING17
RECOMMENDATIONS RELATED TO PRODUCT SAFETY , HARM REDUCTION,18
AND CULTURAL RESPONSIBILITY;19
(c) T
HE PROPER CONTENT OF TRAINING PROGRAMS , EDUCATIONAL20
AND EXPERIENTIAL REQUIREMENTS , AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR21
FACILITATORS. WHEN CONSIDERING RECOMMENDATIONS MADE PURSUANT22
TO THIS SUBSECTION (5)(c), THE BOARD MAY CONSIDER :23
(I) T
IERED FACILITATOR LICENSING , FOR THE PURPOSE OF24
REQUIRING VARYING LEVELS OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING DEPENDENT25
UPON THE TYPE OF PARTICIPANT THAT THE FACILITATOR WILL BE26
PROVIDING SERVICES TO AND THE TYPE OF SERVICES THE FACILITATOR27
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(II) L
IMITED WAIVERS OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING2
REQUIREMENTS BASED UPON THE APPLICANT 'S PRIOR EXPERIENCE,3
TRAINING, OR SKILLS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO NATURAL MEDICINE4
OR NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT ; AND5
(III) T
HE REMOVAL OF UNREASONABLE FINANCIAL OR LOGISTICAL6
BARRIERS THAT MAKE OBTAINING A FACILITATOR LICENSE COMMERCIALLY7
UNREASONABLE FOR INDIVIDUALS , INCLUDING LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS.8
(d) A
FFORDABLE, EQUITABLE, ETHICAL, AND CULTURALLY9
RESPONSIBLE ACCESS TO NATURAL MEDICINE AND NATURAL MEDICINE10
PRODUCT AND REQUIREMENTS TO ENSURE THIS ARTICLE 170 IS EQUITABLE11
AND INCLUSIVE. IN PERFORMING THIS REQUIREMENT , THE BOARD MAY12
CONSIDER MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS ON WAYS TO REDUCE THE COSTS13
OF LICENSURE FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS, FOR PROVIDING INCENTIVES14
FOR THE PROVISION OF NATURAL MEDICINE SERVICES AT A REDUCED COST15
TO INDIVIDUALS WITH LOW INCOME, AND PROVIDING INCENTIVES FOR THE16
PROVISION OF NATURAL MEDICINE SERVICES IN GEOGRAPHIC AND17
CULTURALLY DIVERSE REGIONS OF THE STATE .18
(e) A
PPROPRIATE REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS FOR EACH TYPE19
OF NATURAL MEDICINE, AND THE PREPARATION SESSION, ADMINISTRATION20
SESSION, AND INTEGRATION SESSION;21
(f) T
HE ADDITION OF OTHER TYPES OF NATURAL MEDICINE TO THIS22
ARTICLE 170 AND ARTICLE 50 OF TITLE 44 PURSUANT TO SECTION23
12-170-104
(12)(b)(I), (12)(b)(II), OR (12)(b)(III) BASED ON AVAILABLE24
MEDICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, AND SCIENTIFIC STUDIES, RESEARCH, AND25
OTHER INFORMATION RELATED TO THE SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF EACH26
NATURAL MEDICINE, AND SHALL PRIORITIZE CONSIDERING THE ADDITION27
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ARTICLE 170, AND ARTICLE 50 OF TITLE 44;2
(g) A
LL RULES TO BE PROMULGATED BY THE DIRECTOR PURSUANT3
TO THIS ARTICLE 170, AND THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY PURSUANT4
TO ARTICLE 50 OF TITLE 44; AND5
(h) R
EQUIREMENTS FOR ACCURATE AND COMPL ETE DATA6
COLLECTION, REPORTING, AND PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION RELATED TO7
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ARTICLE 170.8
(6) T
HE BOARD SHALL, ON AN ONGOING BASIS, REVIEW AND9
EVALUATE EXISTING AND CURRENT
RESEARCH, STUDIES, AND REAL-WORLD10
DATA RELATED TO NATURAL MEDICINE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO11
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND OTHER RELEVANT STATE AGENCIES AS TO12
WHETHER NATURAL MEDICINE , NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT , NATURAL13
MEDICINE SERVICES, AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES SHOULD BE COVERED14
UNDER HEALTH FIRST COLORADO OR OTHER INSURANCE PROGRAMS AS A15
COST-EFFECTIVE INTERVENTION FOR VARIOUS MENTAL HEALTH16
CONDITIONS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, END-OF-LIFE DISTRESS,17
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER , ALCOHOL USE DISORDER , DEPRESSIVE18
DISORDERS, NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS , CLUSTER HEADACHES , AND19
POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER.20
(7) T
HE BOARD SHALL, ON AN ONGOING BASIS, REVIEW AND21
EVALUATE SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES RELATED TO NATURAL MEDICINE AND22
NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT AND THE IMPACT ON TRIBAL AND
23
I
NDIGENOUS CULTURES AND DOCUMENT EXISTING RECIPROCITY EFFORTS24
AND CONTINUING SUPPORT MEASURES THAT ARE NEEDED .25
(8) T
HE BOARD SHALL PUBLISH AN ANNUAL REPORT DESCRIBING26
ITS ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING THE RECOMMENDATIONS AND ADVICE27
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY.2
(9) T
HE DIVISION SHALL PROVIDE REASONABLE REQUESTED3
TECHNICAL, LOGISTICAL, AND OTHER SUPPORT TO THE BOARD TO ASSIST4
THE BOARD WITH ITS DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS .5
SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal and reenact,6
with amendments, 12-170-107 as follows:7
12-170-107. Federally recognized American tribes and
8
Indigenous community working group - creation - duties. (1) T HE9
DIRECTOR SHALL ESTABLISH THE FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED AMERICAN10
TRIBES AND INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY WORKING GROUP FOR THE PURPOSE11
OF ENGAGING AND CREATING A DIALOGUE TO IDENTIFY ISSUES RELATED12
TO THE COMMERCIALIZATION OF NATURAL MEDICINE , NATURAL MEDICINE13
PRODUCT, AND NATURAL MEDICINE SERVICES FOR TRIBAL AND14
I
NDIGENOUS PEOPLE, COMMUNITIES, CULTURES, AND RELIGIONS. THE15
COMMUNITY WORKING GROUP SHALL STUDY THE FOLLOWING :16
(a) A
VOIDING THE MISAPPROPRIATION AND EXPLOITATION OF THE
17
FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED AMERICAN TRIBES AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLE,18
COMMUNITIES, CULTURES, AND RELIGIONS;19
(b) A
VOIDING THE EXCESSIVE COMMERCIALIZATION OF NATURAL20
MEDICINE, NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT , AND NATURAL MEDICINE21
SERVICES;22
(c) A
NY CONSERVATION ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH THE23
LEGALIZATION AND REGULATION OF NATURAL MEDICINE OR NATURAL24
MEDICINE PRODUCT, INCLUDING THE POTENTIAL FOR FURTHER DEPLETION25
OF PEYOTE DUE TO PEYOTE BEING A SOURCE OF MESCALINE ; AND26
(d) B
EST PRACTICES AND OPEN COMMUNICATION TO BUILD TRUST27
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TRIBES AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES , THE BOARD, THE2
DIVISION, THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY , AND LAW ENFORCEMENT3
AGENCIES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF AVOIDING UNNECESSARY BURDENS AND4
CRIMINALIZATION OF TRADITIONAL TRIBAL AND INDIGENOUS USES OF5
NATURAL MEDICINE.6
(2) T
HE WORKING GROUP SHALL ADVISE THE BOARD AND THE7
DIVISION ON ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS PURSUANT TO THE8
SUBJECTS IDENTIFIED IN SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION.9
(3) T
HE DIRECTOR IS ENCOURAGED TO ENGAGE WITH THE
10
FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED AMERICAN TRIBES AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLE11
WHO HAVE SIGNIFICANT EXPERIENCE WITH TRADITIONAL USE OF NATURAL12
MEDICINE AND OTHER PERSONS DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE DIRECTOR13
FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION.14
SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal and reenact,15
with amendments, 12-170-108 as follows:16
12-170-108. License required - unauthorized practice -17
mandatory disclosure of information - rule. (1) A
N INDIVIDUAL SHALL18
NOT ENGAGE IN FACILITATION, OR REPRESENT TO THE PUBLIC OR IDENTIFY19
THE INDIVIDUAL'S SELF AS A FACILITATOR, IN THIS STATE UNTIL THE20
INDIVIDUAL HAS RECEIVED A LICENSE FROM THE DIRECTOR .21
(2) A
FACILITATOR SHALL CONSPICUOUSLY DISPLAY THE LICENSE22
ISSUED BY THE DIRECTOR IN THE HEALING CENTER , INCLUDING23
INFORMATION CONCERNING HOW TO FILE A COMPLAINT AGAINST THE24
FACILITATOR WITH THE DIRECTOR.25
(3) E
VERY LICENSEE, PERMITTEE, REGISTRANT, OR CERTIFICATE26
HOLDER SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN WRITING TO27
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SESSION, AND INTEGRATION SESSION:2
(a) T
HE NAME, ADDRESS, AND PHONE NUMBER OF THE LICENSEE ,3
PERMITTEE, REGISTRANT, OR CERTIFICATE HOLDER;4
(b) A
N EXPLANATION OF THE REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO THE5
LICENSEE, PERMITTEE, REGISTRANT, OR CERTIFICATE HOLDER PURSUANT6
TO THIS ARTICLE 170 OR RULES PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE7
170;8
(c) A
LISTING OF TRAINING, EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENTIAL9
REQUIREMENTS, AND QUALIFICATIONS THE LICENSEE , PERMITTEE,10
REGISTRANT, OR CERTIFICATE HOLDER PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 170 OR11
RULES PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 170 SATISFIED IN ORDER12
TO OBTAIN A LICENSE, PERMIT, REGISTRATION, OR CERTIFICATE;13
(d) A
STATEMENT INDICATING THAT THE LICENSEE , PERMITTEE,14
REGISTRANT, OR CERTIFICATE HOLDER IS REGULATED BY THE DIVISION ,15
AND AN ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR THE DIVISION ; AND16
(e) A
STATEMENT INDICATING THAT THE PARTICIPANT IS ENTITLED17
TO RECEIVE INFORMATION ABOUT NATURAL MEDICINE SERVICES , MAY18
TERMINATE NATURAL MEDICINE SERVICES AT ANY TIME , AND MAY19
TERMINATE PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED INFORMED CONSENT FOR PHYSICAL20
CONTACT AT ANY TIME.21
(4) N
OTHING IN THIS SECTION PROHIBITS AN INDIVIDUAL FROM22
PERFORMING A BONA FIDE RELIGIOUS , CULTURALLY TRADITIONAL , OR23
SPIRITUAL CEREMONY, IF THE INDIVIDUAL
INFORMS AN INDIVIDUAL24
ENGAGING IN THE CEREMONY THAT THE INDIVIDUAL IS NOT A LICENSED25
FACILITATOR, AND THAT THE CEREMONY IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH26
COMMERCIAL, BUSINESS, OR FOR-PROFIT ACTIVITY.27
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with amendments, 12-170-109 as follows:2
12-170-109. Grounds for discipline. (1) T
HE DIRECTOR MAY3
TAKE DISCIPLINARY OR OTHER ACTION AS AUTHORIZED IN SECTION4
12-20-404
UPON PROOF THAT THE LICENSEE, PERMITTEE, REGISTRANT, OR5
CERTIFICATE HOLDER:6
(a) V
IOLATED A PROVISION OF THIS ARTICLE 170 OR A RULE7
PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 170;8
(b) H
AS BEEN CONVICTED OF OR HAS ENTERED A PLEA OF NOLO9
CONTENDERE TO A FELONY. IN CONSIDERING THE CONVICTION OF OR THE10
PLEA TO ANY SUCH CRIME, THE DIRECTOR SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE11
PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 12-20-202 (5) AND 24-5-101.12
(c) M
ADE ANY MISSTATEMENT ON AN APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE ,13
REGISTRATION, OR PERMIT TO PRACTICE PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 17014
OR ATTEMPTED TO OBTAIN A LICENSE , REGISTRATION, PERMIT, OR15
CERTIFICATE TO PRACTICE BY FRAUD , DECEPTION , OR16
MISREPRESENTATION;17
(d) C
OMMITTED AN ACT OR FAILED TO PERFORM AN ACT18
NECESSARY TO MEET THE GENERALLY ACCEPTED PROFESSIONAL19
STANDARDS OF CONDUCT TO PRACTICE A PROFESSION LICENSED PURS UANT20
TO THIS ARTICLE 170 OR PROMULGATED BY RULE PURSUANT TO21
12-170-105 (1)(a)(II)(D),
INCLUDING PERFORMING SERVICES OUTSIDE OF22
THE PERSON'S AREA OF TRAINING, EXPERIENCE, OR COMPETENCE;23
(e) E
XCESSIVELY OR HABITUALLY USES OR ABUSES ALCOHOL OR24
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ;25
(f) V
IOLATED ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE 170, AN26
APPLICABLE PROVISION OF ARTICLE 20 OF THIS TITLE 12, OR ANY VALID27
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(g) I
S GUILTY OF UNPROFESSIONAL OR DISHONEST CONDUCT ;2
(h) A
DVERTISES BY MEANS OF FALSE OR DECEPTIVE STATEMENT ;3
(i) F
AILS TO DISPLAY THE LICENSE AS PROVIDED IN SECTION4
12-170-108 (2);5
(j) F
AILS TO COMPLY WITH THE RULES PROMULGATED BY THE6
DIRECTOR PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 170;7
(k) I
S GUILTY OF WILLFUL MISREPRESENTATION ;8
(l) F
AILS TO DISCLOSE TO THE DIRECTOR WITHIN FORTY-FIVE DAYS9
A CONVICTION FOR A FELONY OR ANY CRIME THAT IS RELATED TO THE10
PRACTICE AS A FACILITATOR;11
(m) A
IDS OR ABETS THE UNLICENSED PRACTICE OF FACILITATION ;12
OR13
(n) F
AILS TO TIMELY RESPOND TO A COMPLAINT SENT BY THE14
DIRECTOR PURSUANT TO SECTION 12-170-110.15
SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal and reenact,16
with amendments, 12-170-110 as follows:17
12-170-110. Disciplinary proceedings - administrative law18
judges - judicial review. (1) T
HE DIRECTOR MAY, THROUGH THE19
DEPARTMENT, EMPLOY ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES TO CONDUCT20
HEARINGS AS PROVIDED BY THIS SECTION OR ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE21
DIRECTOR'S JURISDICTION UPON SUCH CONDITIONS AND TERMS AS THE22
DIRECTOR MAY DETERMINE .23
(2) A
PROCEEDING FOR DISCIPLINE OF A LICENSEE , PERMITTEE,24
REGISTRANT, OR CERTIFICATE HOLDER MUST BE COMMENCED WHEN THE25
DIRECTOR HAS REASONABLE GROUNDS TO BELIEVE THAT A LICENSEE ,26
PERMITTEE, REGISTRANT, OR CERTIFICATE HOLDER HAS COMMITTED ACTS27
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PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 170. THE GROUNDS MAY BE2
ESTABLISHED BY AN INVESTIGATION BEGUN BY THE DIRECTOR ON THE3
DIRECTOR'S OWN MOTION OR BY AN INVESTIGATION PURSUANT TO A4
WRITTEN COMPLAINT. SECTION 12-20-403 AND ARTICLE 4 OF TITLE 245
GOVERN PROCEEDINGS BROUGHT PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION .6
(3) A
NY HEARING ON THE REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF A7
LICENSE, PERMIT, REGISTRATION, OR CERTIFICATE, OR ON THE DENIAL OF8
AN APPLICATION FOR A NEW LICENSE , PERMIT, REGISTRATION, OR9
CERTIFICATE, OR FOR RENEWAL OF A PREVIOUSLY ISSUED LICENSE, PERMIT,10
REGISTRATION, OR CERTIFICATE MUST BE CONDUCTED BY AN11
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE.12
(4) F
INAL ACTION BY THE DIRECTOR MAY BE JUDICIALLY13
REVIEWED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12-20-408.14
SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal and reenact,15
with amendments, 12-170-111 as follows:16
12-170-111. Fees - cash fund - created. (1) B
ASED UPON THE17
APPROPRIATION MADE AND SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE18
DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES , THE DIRECTOR19
SHALL ESTABLISH AND ADJUST FEES THAT THE DIRECTOR IS AUTHORIZED20
BY LAW TO COLLECT SO THAT THE REVENUE GENERATED FROM THE FEES21
APPROXIMATES ITS DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS; EXCEPT THAT FEES MUST22
NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT NECESSARY TO ADMINISTER THIS ARTICLE 170.23
(2) T
HE NATURAL MEDICINE FACILITATOR CASH FUND , REFERRED24
TO IN THIS SECTION AS THE "FUND", IS CREATED IN THE STATE TREASURY.25
T
HE FUND CONSISTS OF FEES CREDITED TO THE FUND PURSUANT TO THIS26
ARTICLE 170 AND ANY OTHER MONEY THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY27
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(3) T
HE STATE TREASURER SHALL CREDIT ALL INTEREST AND2
INCOME DERIVED FROM THE DEPOSIT AND INVESTMENT OF MONEY IN THE3
FUND TO THE FUND.4
(4) M
ONEY IN THE FUND IS CONTINUOUSLY APPROPRIATED TO THE5
DEPARTMENT FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THIS ARTICLE 170.6
SECTION 11. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal and reenact,7
with amendments, 12-170-112 as follows:8
12-170-112. Local jurisdiction. (1) A
LOCAL JURISDICTION9
SHALL NOT PROHIBIT A FACILITATOR FROM PROVIDING NATURAL MEDICINE10
SERVICES WITHIN ITS BOUNDARIES IF THE INDIVIDUAL IS A LICENSED11
FACILITATOR PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 170.12
(2) A
LOCAL JURISDICTION SHALL NOT ADOPT ORDINANCES OR13
REGULATIONS THAT ARE UNREASONABLE OR IN CONFLICT WITH THIS14
ARTICLE 170.15
SECTION 12. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal and reenact,16
with amendments, 12-170-113 as follows:17
12-170-113. Protections. (1) S
UBJECT TO THE LIMITATIONS IN18
THIS ARTICLE 170 AND ARTICLE 50 OF TITLE 44, BUT NOTWITHSTANDING19
ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW:20
(a) A
CTIONS AND CONDUCT PERMITTED PURSUANT TO A LICENSE ,21
REGISTRATION, PERMIT, OR CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE DIRECTOR22
PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 170, OR BY THOSE WHO ALLOW PROPERTY TO23
BE USED PURSUANT TO A LICENSE, REGISTRATION, PERMIT, OR CERTIFICATE24
ISSUED BY THE DIRECTOR PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 170, ARE LAWFUL25
AND ARE NOT AN OFFENSE UNDER STATE LAW , OR THE LAWS OF ANY LOCAL26
JURISDICTION WITHIN THIS STATE; ARE NOT SUBJECT TO A CIVIL FINE,27
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ARREST; AND ARE NOT A BASIS TO DENY ANY RIGHT OR PRIVILEGE , OR TO2
SEIZE OR FORFEIT ASSETS UNDER STATE LAW OR THE LAWS OF ANY LOCAL3
JURISDICTION WITHIN THIS STATE.4
(b) A
CONTRACT IS NOT UNENFORCEABLE ON THE BASIS THAT5
NATURAL MEDICINE OR NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT , AS ALLOWED6
PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 170, IS PROHIBITED BY FEDERAL LAW;7
(c) M
ENTAL HEALTH CARE , SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER8
INTERVENTION SERVICES, OR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES OTHERWISE9
COVERED PURSUANT TO THE "COLORADO MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ACT",10
ARTICLES 4 TO 6 OF TITLE 25.5, MUST NOT BE DENIED ON THE BASIS THAT11
THEY ARE COVERED IN CONJUNCTION WITH NATURAL MEDICINE SERVICES ,12
OR THAT NATURAL MEDICINE AND NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT ARE13
PROHIBITED BY FEDERAL LAW. INSURANCE OR AN INSURANCE PROVIDER14
IS NOT REQUIRED TO COVER THE COST OF NATURAL MEDICINE OR NATURAL15
MEDICINE PRODUCT.16
(d) N
OTHING IN THIS SECTION MAY BE CONSTRUED OR17
INTERPRETED TO PREVENT THE DIRECTOR FROM ENFORCING RULES18
PROMULGATED BY THE DIRECTOR AGAINST A LICENSEE , REGISTRANT,19
PERMITTEE, OR CERTIFICATE HOLDER OR LIMIT A STATE OR LOCAL LAW20
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY 'S ABILITY TO INVESTIGATE UNLAWFUL ACTIVITY21
IN RELATION TO A LICENSEE, REGISTRANT, PERMITTEE, OR CERTIFICATE22
HOLDER.23
(2) A
PROFESSIONAL OR OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE , REGISTRATION,24
PERMIT, OR CERTIFICATE HOLDER IS NOT SUBJECT TO PROFESSIONAL25
DISCIPLINE OR LOSS OF A PROFESSIONAL OR OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE ,26
REGISTRATION, PERMIT, OR CERTIFICATE FOR PROVIDING ADVICE OR27
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REGISTRATION, PERMIT, OR CERTIFICATE ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS2
ARTICLE 170 OR ARTICLE 50 OF TITLE 44 OR APPLICATION FOR LICENSE,3
REGISTRATION, PERMIT, OR CERTIFICATE ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS4
ARTICLE 170 OR ARTICLE 50 OF TITLE 44 ON THE BASIS THAT NATURAL5
MEDICINE AND NATURAL MEDICINE PR ODUCT ARE PROHIBITED BY FEDERAL6
LAW, OR FOR PERSONAL USE OF NATURAL MEDICINE OR NATURAL7
MEDICINE ALLOWED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 170. THIS ARTICLE 1708
DOES NOT AUTHORIZE AN INDIVIDUAL TO ENGAGE IN CONDUCT THAT IN9
THE COURSE OF PRACTICING UNDER THE INDIVIDUAL 'S LICENSE,10
REGISTRATION, PERMIT, OR CERTIFICATE WOULD VIOLATE STANDARDS OF11
CARE OR SCOPE OF PRACTICE OF THE INDIVIDUAL 'S PROFESSION OR12
OCCUPATION AS REQUIRED BY ANY PROVISION OF LAW OR RULE .13
SECTION 13. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal and reenact,14
with amendments, 12-170-114 as follows:15
12-170-114. Liberal construction. T
HIS ARTICLE 170 MUST BE16
LIBERALLY CONSTRUED TO EFFECTUATE ITS PURPOSE .17
SECTION 14. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal and reenact,18
with amendments, 12-170-115 as follows:19
12-170-115. Preemption. A
LOCAL JURISDICTION SHALL NOT20
ADOPT, ENACT, OR ENFORCE ANY ORDINANCE , RULE, OR RESOLUTION THAT21
IS OTHERWISE IN CONFLICT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE 170.22
SECTION 15. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 12-170-116 as23
follows:24
12-170-116. Self-executing, severability, conflicting provisions.25
A
LL PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE 170 ARE SELF-EXECUTING EXCEPT AS26
SPECIFIED HEREIN, ARE SEVERABLE, AND, EXCEPT WHEN OTHERWISE27
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CHARTER, ORDINANCE, OR RESOLUTION PROVISIONS, AND OTHER STATE2
AND LOCAL PROVISIONS. IF ANY PROVISION OF THIS ARTICLE 170 OR ITS3
APPLICATION TO ANY PERSON OR CIRCUMSTANCE IS HELD INVALID , THE4
INVALIDITY DOES NOT AFFECT OTHER PROVISIONS OR APPLICATIONS OF5
THIS ARTICLE 170 THAT CAN BE GIVEN EFFECT WITHOUT THE INVALID6
PROVISION OR APPLICATION, AND TO THIS END THE PROVISIONS OF THIS7
ARTICLE 170 ARE SEVERABLE.8
SECTION 16. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 12-170-117 as9
follows:10
12-170-117. Repeal of article - review of functions. T
HIS11
ARTICLE 170 IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2032. BEFORE THE12
REPEAL, THIS ARTICLE 170 IS SCHEDULED FOR REVIEW IN ACCORDANCE13
WITH SECTION 24-34-104.14
SECTION 17. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-20-407, amend15
(1)(a)(V)(V) and (1)(a)(V)(W); and add (1)(a)(V)(X) as follows:16
12-20-407. Unauthorized practice of profession or occupation17
- penalties - exclusions. (1) (a) A person commits a class 2 misdemeanor18
and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-501 if the person:19
(V) Practices or offers or attempts to practice any of the following20
professions or occupations without an active license, certification, or21
registration issued under the part or article of this title 12 governing the22
particular profession or occupation:23
(V) Respiratory therapy, as regulated under article 300 of this title24
12; or
25
(W) Veterinary medicine or as a veterinary technician, as26
regulated under article 315 of this title 12;
OR27
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UNDER ARTICLE 170 OF THIS TITLE 12.2
SECTION 18. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-1-117, amend3
(4)(a)(X) and (4)(a)(XI); and add (4)(a)(XII) as follows:4
24-1-117. Department of revenue - creation. (4) (a) The5
department of revenue consists of the following divisions:6
(X) The auto industry division, created in section 44-20-105. The7
division is a type 2 entity, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercises8
its powers and performs its duties and functions under the department of9
revenue; and10
(XI) The state licensing authority created in section 44-10-201;11
AND12
(XII) T
HE NATURAL MEDICINE DIVISION , CREATED IN SECTION13
44-50-201,
WHICH IS A TYPE 2 ENTITY, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 24-1-105.14
SECTION 19. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-34-104, add15
(33)(a)(IV) and (33)(a)(V) as follows:16
24-34-104. General assembly review of regulatory agencies17
and functions for repeal, continuation, or reestablishment - legislative18
declaration - repeal. (33) (a) The following agencies, functions, or both,19
are scheduled for repeal on September 1, 2032:20
(IV) T
HE "NATURAL MEDICINE HEALTH ACT OF 2022", ARTICLE21
170
OF TITLE 12;22
(V) T
HE "COLORADO NATURAL MEDICINE CODE", ARTICLE 50 OF23
TITLE 44.24
SECTION 20. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 25-1.5-120 as25
follows:26
25-1.5-120. Natural medicine testing and standards - rules.27
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COORDINATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE , TO ENSURE2
CONSISTENCY BETWEEN RULES , SHALL PROMULGATE RULES CONCERNING3
TESTING STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF NATURAL4
MEDICINE AND NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT REGULATED BY THE5
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 50 OF TITLE 44.6
(2) A
T A MINIMUM, THE RULES MUST:7
(a) E
STABLISH NATURAL MEDICINE AND NATURAL MEDICINE8
PRODUCT TESTING STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS ;9
(b) E
STABLISH A NATURAL MEDICINE INDEPENDENT TESTING AND10
CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR LICENSEES PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 50 OF11
TITLE 44, WITHIN AN IMPLEMENTATION TIME FRAME ESTABLISHED BY THE12
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE , REQUIRING LICENSEES TO TEST NATURAL13
MEDICINE AND NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT TO ENSURE , AT A MINIMUM,14
THAT PRODUCTS TRANSFERRED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION BY NATURAL15
PERSONS OR ENTITIES LICENSED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 50 OF TITLE 44 DO16
NOT CONTAIN CONTAMINANTS THAT ARE INJURIOUS TO HEALTH AND TO17
ENSURE CORRECT LABELING;18
(c) E
STABLISH PROCEDURES THAT ENSURE NATURAL MEDICINE19
AND NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT ARE QUARANTINED AND NOTIFICATION20
PROCEDURES IF TEST RESULTS INDICATE THE PRESENCE OF QUANTITIES OF21
ANY SUBSTANCE DETERMINED TO BE INJURIOUS TO HEALTH ;22
(d) E
NSURE THAT TESTING VERIFIES CONCENTRATION23
REPRESENTATIONS AND HOMOGENEITY FOR CORRECT LABELING ;24
(e) E
STABLISH AN ACCEPTABLE VARIANCE FOR CONCENTRATION25
REPRESENTATIONS AND PROCEDURES TO ADDRESS CONCENTRATION26
MISREPRESENTATIONS; AND27
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MEDICINE TESTING BY LICENSEES.2
SECTION 21. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add article 50 to3
title 44 as follows:4
ARTICLE 505
Natural Medicine6
PART 17
COLORADO NATURAL MEDICINE CODE8
44-50-101. Short title. T
HE SHORT TITLE OF THIS ARTICLE 50 IS9
THE "COLORADO NATURAL MEDICINE CODE".10
44-50-102. Legislative declaration. (1) T
HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY11
FINDS AND DECLARES THAT:12
(a) T
HE PEOPLE OF COLORADO APPROVED STATUTORY MEASURES13
THAT, IN PART, INTENDED TO ENSURE THAT PEOPLE IN COLORADO HAVE14
ACCESS TO REGULATED NATURAL MEDICINE AND REGULATED NATURAL15
MEDICINE PRODUCT;16
(b) T
HE DEPARTMENT IS UNIQUELY SUITED TO REGULATE THE17
CULTIVATION, MANUFACTURING , TESTING, STORING, DISTRIBUTION,18
TRANSPORTATION, TRANSFERRING, AND DISPENSATION OF REGULATED19
NATURAL MEDICINE AND REGULATED NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT20
BECAUSE OF ITS EXPERIENCE AND EXISTING RESOURCES IN REGULATING21
ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND MARIJUANA; AND22
(c) I
T IS NECESSARY TO ENTRUST THE REGULATION OF THE23
CULTIVATION, MANUFACTURING , TESTING, STORING, DISTRIBUTION,24
TRANSPORTATION, TRANSFERRING, AND DISPENSATION OF REGULATED25
NATURAL MEDICINE AND REGULATED NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT TO26
THE DEPARTMENT IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE REGULATORY MEASURES27
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TRUST, SUPPORTS THE INTEGRITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE2
REGULATORY MEASURES , AND ENSURES REGULATORY EFFICIENCY .3
(2)
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DECLARES THAT THIS ARTICLE 50 IS4
DEEMED AN EXERCISE OF THE POLICE POWERS OF THE STATE FOR THE5
PROTECTION OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL WELFARE AND THE HEALTH ,6
PEACE, AND MORALS OF THE PEOPLE OF THIS STATE.7
(3) T
HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DECLARES THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL8
UNDER STATE LAW TO CULTIVATE , MANUFACTURE, TEST, STORE,9
DISTRIBUTE, TRANSPORT, TRANSFER, AND DISPENSE NATURAL MEDICINE10
OR NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT , EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE11
TERMS, CONDITIONS, LIMITATIONS, AND RESTRICTIONS IN THIS ARTICLE 50;12
RULES PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 50; ARTICLE 170 OF13
TITLE 12; RULES PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 170 OF TITLE 12;14
ARTICLE 1.5 OF TITLE 25; RULES PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 1.515
OF TITLE 25; TITLE 16; AND TITLE 18.16
44-50-103. Definitions. A
S USED IN THIS ARTICLE 50, UNLESS THE17
CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :18
(1) "A
DMINISTRATION SESSION" MEANS A SESSION CONDUCTED AT19
A HEALING CENTER, OR OTHER LOCATION IF PERMITTED BY THIS ARTICLE20
50
OR RULES PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 50, DURING21
WHICH A PARTICIPANT CONSUMES AND EXPERIENCES THE EFFECTS OF22
NATURAL MEDICINE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A FACILITATOR .23
(2) "B
OARD" MEANS THE STATE NATURAL MEDICINE ADVISORY24
BOARD CREATED IN SECTION 12-170-106.25
(3) "D
IRECTOR" MEANS THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF26
PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS OR THE DIRECTOR 'S DESIGNEE.27
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OCCUPATIONS CREATED IN THE DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION2
12-20-103.3
(5) "F
ACILITATOR" MEANS A NATURAL PERSON WHO IS4
TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER , HAS THE NECESSARY5
QUALIFICATIONS, TRAINING, EXPERIENCE, AND KNOWLEDGE TO PERFORM6
AND SUPERVISE NATURAL MEDICINE SERVICES FOR A PARTICIPANT , AND IS7
LICENSED BY THE DIRECTOR TO ENGAGE IN THE PRACTICE OF8
FACILITATION.9
(6) "H
EALING CENTER" MEANS
A FACILITY WHERE AN ENTITY IS10
LICENSED BY THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY THAT PERMITS A11
FACILITATOR TO PROVIDE AND SUPERVISE NATURAL MEDICINE SERVICES12
FOR A PARTICIPANT.13
(7) "H
EALTH-CARE FACILITY" MEANS AN ENTITY THAT IS14
LICENSED, CERTIFIED, OR OTHERWISE PERMITTED BY LAW TO ADMINISTER15
MEDICAL TREATMENT IN THIS STATE , INCLUDING A HOSPITAL, HOSPICE16
FACILITY, COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER , FEDERALLY QUALIFIED17
HEALTH CENTER, RURAL HEALTH CLINIC, ORGANIZATION PROVIDING A18
PROGRAM OF ALL-INCLUSIVE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY, LONG-TERM CARE19
FACILITY, CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY , OR OTHER TYPE OF20
ENTITY WHERE HEALTH CARE IS PROVIDED .21
(8) "I
NTEGRATION SESSION" MEANS A MEETING BETWEEN A22
PARTICIPANT AND FACILITATOR THAT OCCURS AFTER THE COMPLETION OF23
AN ADMINISTRATION SESSION.24
(9) "L
ICENSE" MEANS TO GRANT A LICENSE , PERMIT, OR25
REGISTRATION PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 50 OR RULES PROMULGATED26
PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 50.27
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APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 50 THAT THE2
LICENSEE OWNS OR IS IN POSSESSION OF AND WITHIN WHICH THE LICENSEE3
IS AUTHORIZED TO CULTIVATE, MANUFACTURE, TEST, STORE, DISTRIBUTE,4
TRANSPORT, TRANSFER, OR DISPENSE NATURAL MEDICINE OR NATURAL5
MEDICINE PRODUCT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ARTICLE 50.6
(11) "L
ICENSEE" MEANS A PERSON LICENSED , REGISTERED, OR7
PERMITTED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 50 OR RULES PROMULGATED8
PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 50.9
(12) "L
OCAL JURISDICTION" MEANS A COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY, OR10
CITY AND COUNTY.11
(13) (a) "N
ATURAL MEDICINE" MEANS THE FOLLOWING12
SUBSTANCES:13
(I) P
SILOCYBIN; OR14
(II) P
SILOCYN.15
(b) I
N ADDITION TO THE SUBSTANCES LISTED IN SUBSECTION16
(13)(a)
OF THIS SECTION, "NATURAL MEDICINE" INCLUDES:17
(I) D
IMETHYLTRYPTAMINE, IF RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD AND18
APPROVED BY THE DIRECTOR AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE19
LICENSING AUTHORITY FOR INCLUSION ON OR AFTER JUNE 1, 2026;20
(II) I
BOGAINE, IF RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD AND APPROVED21
BY THE DIRECTOR AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE LICENSING22
AUTHORITY FOR INCLUSION; OR23
(III) M
ESCALINE, IF RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD AND APPROVED24
BY THE DIRECTOR AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE LICENSING25
AUTHORITY FOR INCLUSION ON OR AFTER JUNE 1, 2026.26
(c) "N
ATURAL MEDICINE" DOES NOT MEAN A SYNTHETIC OR27
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AND (13)(b) OF THIS SECTION, INCLUDING A DERIVATIVE OF A NATURALLY2
OCCURRING COMPOUND OF NATURAL MEDICINE THAT IS PRODUCED USING3
CHEMICAL SYNTHESIS , CHEMICAL MODIFICATION , OR CHEMICAL4
CONVERSION.5
(d) N
OTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (13)(b)(III) OF THIS SECTION, 6
"
MESCALINE" DOES NOT INCLUDE PEYOTE, MEANING ALL PARTS OF THE7
PLANT CLASSIFIED BOTANICALLY AS LOPHOPHORA WILLIAMSII LEMAIRE ,8
WHETHER GROWING OR NOT ; ITS SEEDS; ANY EXTRACT FROM ANY PART OF9
THE PLANT, AND EVERY COMPOUND , SALT, DERIVATIVE, MIXTURE, OR10
PREPARATION OF THE PLANT; OR ITS SEEDS OR EXTRACTS.11
(14) "N
ATURAL MEDICINE BUSINESS " MEANS ANY OF THE12
FOLLOWING ENTITIES LICENSED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 50: A13
NATURAL MEDICINE HEALING CENTER , A NATURAL MEDICINE CULTIVATION14
FACILITY, A NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCTS MANUFACTURER , OR A15
NATURAL MEDICINE TESTING FACILITY , OR ANOTHER LICENSED ENTITY16
CREATED BY THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY .17
(15) "N
ATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT" MEANS A PRODUCT INFUSED18
WITH NATURAL MEDICINE THAT IS INTENDED FOR CONSUMPTION .19
(16) "N
ATURAL MEDICINE SERVICES " MEANS A PREPARATION20
SESSION, ADMINISTRATION SESSION, AND INTEGRATION SESSION PROVIDED21
PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 170 OF TITLE 12.22
(17) "P
ARTICIPANT" MEANS A PERSON WHO IS TWENTY-ONE YEARS23
OF AGE OR OLDER AND WHO RECEIVES NATURAL MEDICINE SERVICES24
PERFORMED BY AND UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A FACILITATOR .25
(18) "P
ERSON" MEANS A NATURAL PERSON OR AN ENTITY .26
(19) "P
REPARATION SESSION" MEANS A MEETING BETWEEN A27
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ADMINISTRATION SESSION. "PREPARATION SESSION" DOES NOT MEAN AN2
INITIAL CONSULTATION OR AN INQUIRY RESPONSE ABOUT NATURAL3
MEDICINE SERVICES.4
(20) "P
RINCIPLE FILE" MEANS A FILE THAT IS ESTABLISHED BY THE5
STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY AND CONTAINS LICENSING AND6
BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR AN APPLICANT SEEKING LICENSES7
PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 50.8
(21) "R
EGULATED NATURAL MEDICINE " MEANS NATURAL9
MEDICINE THAT IS CULTIVATED , MANUFACTURED, TESTED, STORED,10
DISTRIBUTED, TRANSPORTED, TRANSFERRED, OR DISPENSED PURSUANT TO11
THIS ARTICLE 50.12
(22) "R
EGULATED NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT " MEANS NATURAL13
MEDICINE PRODUCT THAT IS CULTIVATED , MANUFACTURED, TESTED,14
STORED, DISTRIBUTED, TRANSPORTED, TRANSFERRED, OR DISPENSED15
PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 50.16
(23) "R
EMUNERATION" MEANS ANYTHING OF VALUE, INCLUDING17
MONEY, REAL PROPERTY , TANGIBLE AND INTANGIBLE PERSONAL18
PROPERTY, CONTRACT RIGHT, CHOSE IN ACTION, SERVICE, AND ANY RIGHT19
OF USE OR EMPLOYMENT OR PR OMISE OR AGREEMENT CONNECTED20
THEREWITH, BUSINESS PROMOTION, OR COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY.
21
(24) "S
TATE LICENSING AUTHORITY " MEANS THE AUTHORITY22
CREATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF REGULATING AND CONTROLLING THE23
LICENSING OF THE CULTIVATION, MANUFACTURING, TESTING, STORAGE,24
DISTRIBUTION, TRANSPORTATION, TRANSFER, AND DISPENSATION OF25
REGULATED NATURAL MEDICINE AND REGULATED NATURAL MEDICINE26
PRODUCT IN THIS STATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-50-201.27
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SELL, EXCHANGE, DONATE, OR BARTER, IN ANY MANNER AND BY ANY2
MEANS, WITH OR WITHOUT REMUNERATION .3
44-50-104. Applicability. (1) A
LL BUSINESSES, FOR THE PURPOSE4
OF CULTIVATION, MANUFACTURING, TESTING, STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION,5
TRANSPORT, TRANSFER, AND DISPENSATION OF REGULATED NATURAL6
MEDICINE OR REGULATED NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT , AS DEFINED IN7
THIS ARTICLE 50, ARE SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS8
ARTICLE 50 AND RULES PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 50.9
(2) A
PERSON APPLYING FOR LICENSURE PURSUANT TO THIS10
ARTICLE 50 MUST COMPLETE FORMS AS PROVIDED BY THE STATE11
LICENSING AUTHORITY AND MUST PAY THE APPLICATION FEE AND THE12
LICENSING FEE, WHICH MUST BE CREDITED TO THE REGULATED NATURAL13
MEDICINE DIVISION CASH FUND ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION14
44-50-601.
THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL PRIORITIZE15
REVIEWING APPLICATIONS FROM APPLICANTS WHO HAVE ESTABLISHED16
RESIDENCY IN COLORADO.17
(3) T
HIS ARTICLE 50 SETS FORTH THE EXCLUSIVE MEANS THAT18
CULTIVATION, MANUFACTURING , TESTING, STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION,19
TRANSPORT, TRANSFER, AND DISPENSATION OF REGULATED NATURAL20
MEDICINE AND REGULATED NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT MAY OCCUR IN21
THIS STATE.22
(4) (a) N
OTHING IN THIS ARTICLE 50 IS INTENDED TO REQUIRE AN23
EMPLOYER TO PERMIT OR ACCOMMODATE THE USE , CONSUMPTION,24
POSSESSION, CULTIVATION, MANUFACTURING , TESTING, STORAGE,25
DISTRIBUTION, TRANSPORT, TRANSFER, AND DISPENSATION OF OR
26
IMPAIRMENT FROM NATURAL MEDICINE OR NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT27
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POLICIES RESTRICTING THE USE OF OR IMPAIRMENT FROM NATURAL2
MEDICINE OR NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT BY EMPLOYEES IN THE3
WORKPLACE.4
(b) N
OTHING IN THIS ARTICLE 50 PROHIBITS A PERSON, EMPLOYER,5
SCHOOL, HOSPITAL, DETENTION FACILITY, CORPORATION, OR ANY OTHER6
ENTITY THAT OCCUPIES , OWNS, OR CONTROLS A PROPERTY FROM7
PROHIBITING OR OTHERWISE REGULATING THE CULTIVATION ,8
MANUFACTURING, TESTING, STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION, TRANSPORT,9
TRANSFER, AND DISPENSATION OF NATURAL MEDICINE OR NATURAL10
MEDICINE PRODUCT ON OR IN THAT PROPERTY .11
(5) (a) A
LOCAL JURISDICTION MAY ENACT ORDINANCES OR12
REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TIME , PLACE, AND MANNER OF THE13
OPERATION OF LICENSES ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 50 WITHIN ITS14
BOUNDARIES.15
(b) A
LOCAL JURISDICTION MAY NOT PROHIBIT THE16
ESTABLISHMENT OR OPERATION OF LICENSES PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE17
50
WITHIN ITS BOUNDARIES.18
(c) A
LOCAL JURISDICTION MAY NOT PROHIBIT THE19
TRANSPORTATION OF NATURAL MEDICINE OR NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT20
WITHIN ITS BOUNDARIES ON PUBLIC ROADS BY A PERSON LICENSED TO21
EXERCISE SUCH PRIVILEGES PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 50.22
(d) A
LOCAL JURISDICTION MAY NOT ADOPT ORDI NANCES OR23
REGULATIONS THAT ARE UNREASONABLE OR CONFLICT WITH THIS ARTICLE24
50.25
PART 226
STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY27
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PURPOSE OF REGULATING AND LICENSING THE CULTIVATION ,2
MANUFACTURING, TESTING, STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION, TRANSPORT,3
TRANSFER, AND DISPENSATION OF NATURAL MEDICINE OR NATURAL4
MEDICINE PRODUCT BY AND BETWEEN NATURAL MEDICINE LICENSEES IN5
THIS STATE, THERE IS CREATED THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY , WHICH6
IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR , OR THE DIRECTOR OF THE NATURAL7
MEDICINE DIVISION IF DESIGNATED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR .8
(2) T
HE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE9
OFFICER OF THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY AND MAY EMPLOY ,10
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OF ARTICLE XII OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION,11
SUCH OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES AS DETERMINED TO BE NECESSARY . THE12
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE A PART OF THE DEPARTMENT .13
(3) T
HE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE LICENSING14
AUTHORITY OR A STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY EMPLOYEE WITH15
REGULATORY OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE NATURAL MEDICINE16
LICENSEES THAT ARE LICENSED BY THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY17
SHALL NOT WORK FOR, REPRESENT, PROVIDE CONSULTING SERVICES TO, OR18
OTHERWISE DERIVE PECUNIARY GAIN FROM A NATURAL MEDICINE19
LICENSEE THAT IS LICENSED BY THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY OR ANY20
OTHER BUSINESS ESTABLISHED FOR THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF PROVIDING21
SERVICES TO THE NATURAL MEDICINE INDUSTRY FOR A PERIOD OF SIX22
MONTHS AFTER THE EMPLOYEE 'S LAST DAY OF EMPLOYMENT WITH THE23
STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY.24
44-50-202. Powers and duties of state licensing authority -25
report. (1) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL :26
(a) B
EGINNING ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2024, GRANT OR27
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-43- REFUSE STATE LICENSES FOR THE CULTIVATION , MANUFACTURING,1
TESTING, STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION, TRANSPORT, TRANSFER, AND2
DISPENSATION OF REGULATED NATURAL MEDICINE OR REGULATED3
NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT; SUSPEND, FINE, RESTRICT, OR REVOKE SUCH4
LICENSES, WHETHER ACTIVE , EXPIRED, OR SURRENDERED , UPON A5
VIOLATION OF THIS ARTICLE 50 OR A RULE PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO6
THIS ARTICLE 50; AND IMPOSE ANY PENALTY AUTHORIZED BY THIS7
ARTICLE 50 OR A RULE PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 50. THE8
STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY TAKE ANY ACTION WITH RESPECT TO A9
REGISTRATION OR PERMIT PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 50 AS IT MAY WITH10
RESPECT TO A LICENSE ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 50, IN11
ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THIS12
ARTICLE 50.13
(b) P
ROMULGATE RULES FOR THE PROPER REGULATION AND14
CONTROL OF THE CULTIVATION , MANUFACTURING, TESTING, STORAGE,15
DISTRIBUTION, TRANSPORT, TRANSFER, AND DISPENSATION OF REGULATED16
NATURAL MEDICINE OR REGULATED NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT AND17
FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THIS ARTICLE 50 AND PROMULGATE AMENDED18
RULES AND SUCH SPECIAL RULINGS AND FINDINGS AS NECESSARY ;19
(c) C
ONDUCT INVESTIGATIONS AND HEARINGS , GATHER EVIDENCE,20
AND PURSUE DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS WITH RESPECT TO LICENSES WHEN21
THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE22
THAT A PERSON OR ENTITY IS VIOLATING THIS ARTICLE 50 OR A RULE23
PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 50;24
(d) (I) P
ETITION A DISTRICT COURT FOR AN INVESTIGATIVE25
SUBPOENA APPLICABLE TO A PERSON WHO IS NOT LICENSED PURSUANT TO26
THIS ARTICLE 50 TO OBTAIN DOCUMENTS OR INFORMATION NECESSARY TO27
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-44- ENFORCE A PROVISION OF THIS ARTICLE 50 OR A RULE PROMULGATED1
PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 50 AFTER REASONABLE EFFORTS HAVE BEEN2
MADE TO OBTAIN REQUESTED DOCUMENTS OR INFORMATION WITHOUT A3
SUBPOENA;4
(II) A
PPLY TO ANY COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION TO5
TEMPORARILY RESTRAIN OR PRELIMINARILY OR PERMANENTLY ENJOIN THE6
ACT IN QUESTION OF A PERSON WHO IS NOT LICENSED PURSUANT TO THIS7
ARTICLE 50 AND TO ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ARTICLE 50 OR A8
RULE PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 50 WHENEVER IT9
APPEARS TO THE DIRECTOR
OF THE NATURAL MEDICINE DIVISION UPON10
SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE SATISFACTORY TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE NATURAL11
MEDICINE DIVISION THAT A PERSON HAS BEEN OR IS COMMITTING AN ACT12
PROHIBITED BY THIS ARTICLE 50 OR A RULE PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO13
THIS ARTICLE 50, AND THE ACT:14
(A) T
HREATENS PUBLIC HEALTH OR SAFETY ; OR15
(B) C
ONSTITUTES AN UNLAWFUL ACT FOR WHICH THE PERSON16
DOES NOT HOLD THE REQUIRED LICENSE PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 50;17
(e) H
EAR AND DETERMINE AT A PUBLIC HEARING ANY CONTESTED18
STATE LICENSE DENIAL AND ANY COMPLAINTS AGAINST A LICENSEE , AND19
ADMINISTER OATHS AND ISSUE SUBPOENAS TO REQUIRE THE PRESENCE OF20
PERSONS AND THE PRODUCTION OF PAPERS , BOOKS, AND RECORDS21
NECESSARY TO THE DETERMINATION OF ANY HEARING SO HELD , ALL IN22
ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 4 OF TITLE 24. THE STATE LICENSING23
AUTHORITY MAY, IN ITS DISCRETION, DELEGATE TO THE DEPARTMENT 'S24
HEARING OFFICERS THE AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT LICENSING ,25
DISCIPLINARY, AND RULE-MAKING HEARINGS PURSUANT TO SECTION26
24-4-105.
WHEN CONDUCTING THE HEARINGS, THE HEARING OFFICERS ARE27
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-45- EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY UNDER THE DIRECTION1
AND SUPERVISION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE STATE LICENSING2
AUTHORITY.3
(f) D
EVELOP FORMS, LICENSES, IDENTIFICATION CARDS, AND4
APPLICATIONS AS NECESSARY OR CONVENIENT IN THE DISCRETION OF THE5
STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THIS ARTICLE6
50
OR A RULE PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 50;7
(g) I
N COORDINATION WITH THE DIVISION OF PROFESSIONS AND8
OCCUPATIONS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES9
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12-170-105 (1)(j), ANNUALLY PUBLISH A PUBLICLY10
AVAILABLE REPORT CONCERNING THE IMPLEMENTATION AND11
ADMINISTRATION OF THIS ARTICLE 50 AND ARTICLE 170 OF TITLE 12. THE12
REPORT MUST USE RELEVANT DATA , AS DETERMINED BY THE STATE13
LICENSING AUTHORITY AND THE DIRECTOR , AND MUST NOT DISCLOSE THE14
IDENTITY OF ANY PARTICIPANT OR INCLUDE ANY INFORMATION THAT15
COULD DISCLOSE THE IDENTITY OF A PARTICIPANT .16
(h) D
EVELOP AND PROMOTE ACCURATE PUBLIC EDUCATION17
CAMPAIGNS RELATED TO THE USE OF NATURAL MEDICINE OR NATURAL18
MEDICINE PRODUCT, INCLUDING PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS ,19
EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS , AND APPROPRIATE CRISIS RESPONSE20
MATERIALS, AND DEVELOP AND PROMOTE TRAINING MATERIALS FOR FIRST21
RESPONDERS AND MULTI-RESPONDERS, INCLUDING LAW ENFORCEMENT ,22
EMERGENCY MEDICAL PROVIDERS , SOCIAL SERVICES PROVIDERS, AND FIRE23
FIGHTERS.24
(2) N
OTHING IN THIS ARTICLE 50 DELEGATES TO THE STATE25
LICENSING AUTHORITY THE POWER TO FIX PRICES FOR REGULATED26
NATURAL MEDICINE OR REGULATED NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT .27
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-46- (3) NOTHING IN THIS ARTICLE 50 LIMITS A LAW ENFORCEMENT1
AGENCY'S ABILITY TO INVESTIGATE UNLAWFUL ACTIVITY IN RELATION TO2
A NATURAL MEDICINE LICENSEE. A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY HAS THE3
AUTHORITY TO RUN A COLORADO CRIME INFORMATION CENTER CRIMINAL4
HISTORY RECORD CHECK OF A LICENSEE OR EMPLOYEE OF A LICENSEE5
DURING AN INVESTIGATION OF UNLAWFUL ACTIVITY RELATED TO NATURAL6
MEDICINE OR NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT .7
(4) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL COORDINATE WITH8
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND9
ENVIRONMENT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARDS FOR10
LICENSING LABORATORIES PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED11
IN SECTION 25-1.5-120 FOR REGULATED NATURAL MEDICINE AND12
REGULATED NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT .13
(5) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL, WHEN FINANCIALLY14
FEASIBLE, ESTABLISH PROCEDURES, POLICIES, AND PROGRAMS TO ENSURE15
THIS ARTICLE 50 AND RULES PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE16
50
ARE EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE , PROMOTE THE LICENSING ,17
REGISTRATION, AND PERMITTING OF , AND PROVISION OF NATURAL18
MEDICINE AND NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT TO , PERSONS FROM19
COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN DISPROPORTIONATELY HARMED BY HIGH20
RATES OF ARREST FOR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES , PERSONS WHO FACE21
BARRIERS TO HEALTH-CARE ACCESS, PERSONS WHO HAVE TRADITIONAL ,
22
TRIBAL, OR INDIGENOUS HISTORY WITH NATURAL MEDICINE OR NATURAL23
MEDICINE PRODUCT, OR TO PERSONS WHO ARE VETERANS . THE STATE24
LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY CONSULT THE BOARD WHEN CONSIDERING25
PROCEDURES, POLICIES, AND PROGRAMS PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION26
(5).27
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-47- (6) THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY HAS AUTHORITY TO COLLECT1
AVAILABLE AND RELEVANT DATA NECESSARY TO PERFORM FUNCTIONS2
AND DUTIES NECESSARY TO ADMINISTER THIS ARTICLE 50.3
(7) THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY, IN COORDINATION WITH4
OTHER RELEVANT AGENCIES, SHALL REQUEST AVAILABLE AND RELEVANT5
DATA CONCERNING LAW ENFORCEMENT INCIDENCES , ADVERSE HEALTH6
EVENTS, IMPACTS TO HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, CONSUMER PROTECTION7
CLAIMS, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH IMPACTS RELATED TO NATURAL8
MEDICINE, NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT, AND NATURAL MEDICINE9
BUSINESSES. THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL INCLUDE THE10
AVAILABLE AND RELEVANT DATA IN THE REPORT REQUIRED PURSUANT TO11
SUBSECTION (1)(g) OF THIS SECTION.12
(8) THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL PERFORM OTHER13
FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES NECESSARY TO ADMINISTER THIS ARTICLE 50.14
44-50-203. State licensing authority - rules - legislative15
declaration. (1) Mandatory rule-making. R
ULES PROMULGATED16
PURSUANT TO SECTION 44-50-202 (1)(b) MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING17
SUBJECTS:18
(a) P
ROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS CONSISTENT WITH THIS19
ARTICLE 50 FOR THE ISSUANCE, DENIAL, RENEWAL, REINSTATEMENT,20
MODIFICATION, SUSPENSION, AND REVOCATION OF LICENSES;21
(b) O
VERSIGHT REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSEES ;22
(c) A
SCHEDULE OF APPLICATION, LICENSING, AND RENEWAL FEES23
FOR LICENSES;24
(d) Q
UALIFICATIONS AND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR25
LICENSURE PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 50, INCLUDING CONTINUING26
ELIGIBILITY EXPECTATIONS, INCLUDING TIMELY PAYING TAXES OWED TO27
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-48- THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, TIMELY FILING TAX RETURNS, AND TIMELY1
CURING ANY TAX DEFICIENCIES , AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE2
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO HAVE ACCESS TO LICENSING INFORMATION3
TO ENSURE TAX PAYMENT FOR THE EFFECTIVE ADMINISTRATION OF THIS4
ARTICLE 50;5
(e) P
ERMISSIBLE AND PROHIBITED FINANCIAL INTERESTS IN A6
LICENSE ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 50 OR A LICENSE ISSUED7
PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 170 OF TITLE 12; EXCEPT THAT A PERSON MAY NOT8
HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN MORE THAN FIVE
NATURAL MEDICINE9
BUSINESS LICENSES;10
(f) (I) E
STABLISHMENT OF A NATURAL MEDICINE INDEPENDENT11
TESTING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR LICENSEES WITHIN AN12
IMPLEMENTATION TIME FRAME ESTABLISHED BY THE DIVISION , REQUIRING13
LICENSEES TO TEST REGULATED NATURAL MEDICINE AND REGULATED14
NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT TO ENSURE , AT A MINIMUM , THAT15
REGULATED NATURAL MEDICINE AND REGULATED NATURAL MEDICINE16
PRODUCT TRANSFERRED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION BY PERSONS LICENSED17
PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 50 DO NOT CONTAIN CONTAMINANTS THAT18
ARE INJURIOUS TO HEALTH AND TO ENSURE CORRECT LABELING , AS WELL19
AS:20
(A) C
ERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR LABORATORIES THAT TEST21
REGULATED NATURAL MEDICINE AND REGULATED NATURAL MEDICINE22
PRODUCT, AND REQUIREMENTS THAT THE TEST RESULTS PRODUCED BY A23
LABORATORY MUST NOT BE USED UNLESS THE LABORATORY IS CERTIFIED ;24
(B) T
ESTING PROCEDURES AND FREQUENCY OF REGULATED25
NATURAL MEDICINE AND REGULATED NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT BY26
LICENSEES;27
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-49- (C) WHETHER TO ALLOW FOR ANY NATURAL PERSON TO REQUEST1
AND UTILIZE TESTING SERVICES OF NATURAL MEDICINE AND NATURAL2
MEDICINE PRODUCT IF THE NATURAL PERSON IS TWENTY -ONE YEARS OF3
AGE OR OLDER;4
(D) D
EFINITIONS, PERMISSIONS, AND PROHIBITIONS CONCERNING5
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST RELATED TO , AND ECONOMIC INTERESTS FOR ,6
PERSONS WHO OWN OR ARE ASSOCIATED WITH A NATURAL MEDICINE7
TESTING LICENSE AND OTHER LICENSES; AND8
(E) P
ROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO FACILITATE9
THE COORDINATION OF DUTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE NATURAL MEDICINE10
TESTING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC11
HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT .12
(II) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL PROMULGATE RULES13
PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (1)(f) IN COORDINATION WITH THE14
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT TO ENSURE15
CONSISTENCY BETWEEN RULES .16
(g) T
HE REGULATION OF A LICENSED PREMISES, INCLUDING RULES17
THAT ALLOW A NATURAL MEDICINE HEALING CENTER LICENSEE 'S LICENSED18
PREMISES TO BE CO-LOCATED WITH ANOTHER NATURAL MEDICINE HEALING19
CENTER LICENSEE'S LICENSED PREMISES OR A HEALTH-CARE FACILITY;20
(h) R
EQUIREMENTS FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF REGULATED21
NATURAL MEDICINE AND REGULATED NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT ,22
INCLUDING:23
(I) S
ECURITY REQUIREMENTS;24
(II) T
RANSPORTATION VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS , INCLUDING25
REQUIREMENTS FOR SURVEILLANCE ;26
(III) L
IMITS ON THE AMOUNT OF REGULATED NATURAL MEDICINE27
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A TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE;2
(IV) R
ECORD-KEEPING REQUIREMENTS; AND3
(V) T
RANSPORTATION MANIFEST REQUIREMENTS ;4
(i) L
IMITS ON THE AMOUNT OF REGULATED NATURAL MEDICINE5
AND REGULATED NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT THAT IS ALLOWED FOR6
PRODUCTION BY A NATURAL MEDICINE CULTIVATION FACILITY LICENSE OR7
NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT MANUFACTURER LICENSE BASED ON A8
METRIC OR SET OF METRICS. WHEN CONSIDERING ANY LIMITATIONS , THE9
STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL CONSIDER THE TOTAL CURRENT AND10
ANTICIPATED DEMAND FOR REGULATED NATURAL MEDICINE AND11
REGULATED NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT IN COLORADO AND ATTEMPT TO12
MINIMIZE THE MARKET FOR UNLAWFUL NATURAL MEDICINE AND NATURAL13
MEDICINE PRODUCT.14
(j) R
ECORDS TO BE KEPT BY LICENSEES AND THE REQUIRED15
AVAILABILITY OF THE RECORDS FOR INSPECTION BY THE STATE LICENSING16
AUTHORITY;17
(k) R
EQUIREMENTS TO PREVENT THE TRANSFER OR DIVERSION OF18
NATURAL MEDICINE OR NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT TO PERSONS UNDER19
TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE;20
(l) P
ERMITTED AND PROHIBITED TRANSFERS OF REGULATED21
NATURAL MEDICINE AND REGULATED NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT22
BETWEEN LICENSEES;23
(m) S
TANDARDS FOR ADVERTISING AND MARKETING A LICENSEE 'S24
SERVICES, INCLUDING: AVOIDING THE MISAPPROPRIATION AND25
EXPLOITATION OF THE FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED AMERICAN
TRIBES, AS26
DEFINED IN SECTION 12-170-104 (7), AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLE,27
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-51- COMMUNITIES, CULTURES, AND RELIGIONS; AVOIDING THE EXCESSIVE1
COMMERCIALIZATION OF NATURAL MEDICINE , NATURAL MEDICINE2
PRODUCT, AND NATURAL MEDICINE SERVICES; PROHIBITING ADVERTISING3
AND MARKETING OF NATURAL MEDICINE , NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT ,4
AND NATURAL MEDICINE SERVICES DIRECTED TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE5
UNDER TWENTY -ONE YEARS OF AGE ; AND OTHER PARAMETERS6
DETERMINED NECESSARY BY THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY .7
(n) T
HE STANDARDS FOR QUALIFICATION AS A LICENSEE ,8
INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL , SOCIAL, AND GOVERNANCE CRITERIA9
DIRECTED TO THE FINDINGS AND DECLARATIONS SET FORTH IN SECTION10
12-170-102.11
(2) Permissive rule-making. R
ULES PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO12
SECTION 44-50-202 (1)(b) MAY INCLUDE, BUT NEED NOT BE LIMITED TO,13
THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS:14
(a) E
STABLISHMENT OF LICENSES , AND THE PRIVILEGES AND15
RESTRICTIONS PURSUANT TO SUCH LICENSES, DETERMINED NECESSARY BY16
THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT OR ADMINISTER THIS17
ARTICLE 50;18
(b) E
STABLISHMENT OF A PRINCIPLE FILE PROCESS AND19
REQUIREMENTS FOR AN APPLICANT SEEKING TO EXERCISE THE PRIVILEGES20
OF A LICENSE TYPE IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS OR SEEKING TO EXERCISE THE21
PRIVILEGES OF MULTIPLE LICENSE TYPES;22
(c) R
EQUIREMENTS FOR ISSUANCE OF CO-LOCATION PERMITS TO A23
LICENSEE AUTHORIZING CO-LOCATION WITH ANOTHER LICENSED PREMISES ;24
(d) R
EQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS ON DIFFERENT TYPES OF25
REGULATED NATURAL MEDICINE OR REGULATED NATURAL MEDICINE26
PRODUCT;27
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NATURAL MEDICINE OR REGULATED NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT ,2
INCLUDING:3
(I) W
ARNING LABELS;4
(II) I
NDIVIDUAL SERVING AND PER-PACKAGE SERVING AMOUNTS ;5
AND6
(III) C
ONCENTRATION OF THE REGULATED NATURAL MEDICINE OR7
REGULATED NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT ;8
(f) S
ECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSED PREMISES , INCLUDING9
LIGHTING, PHYSICAL SECURITY, VIDEO, AND ALARM REQUIREMENTS , AND10
OTHER MINIMUM PROCEDURES FOR INTERNAL CONTROL AS DEEMED11
NECESSARY BY THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY TO PROPERLY12
ADMINISTER AND ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE 50,13
INCLUDING REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR CHANGES , ALTERATIONS,14
MODIFICATIONS TO THE PREMISES, OR ACTIVITIES OR INCIDENTS ON THE15
PREMISES;16
(g) H
EALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS ;17
(h) S
ANITARY REQUIREMENTS;18
(i) W
ASTE, DISPOSAL, AND DESTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS OF19
REGULATED NATURAL MEDICINE OR REGULATED NATURAL MEDICINE20
PRODUCT, INCLUDING RECORD-KEEPING REQUIREMENTS;21
(j) S
TORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION OF REGULATED NATURAL22
MEDICINE OR REGULATED NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT ;23
(k) R
EQUIREMENTS OF LICENSEES TO TRACK AND MANAGE24
INVENTORY;25
(l) C
OMPLIANCE WITH, ENFORCEMENT OF, OR VIOLATION OF ANY26
PROVISION OF THIS ARTICLE 50, ARTICLE 18 OF TITLE 18, OR ANY RULE27
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-53- PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 50, INCLUDING PROCEDURES1
AND GROUNDS FOR DENYING , SUSPENDING, FINING, MODIFYING,2
RESTRICTING, OR REVOKING A STATE LICENSE ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS3
ARTICLE 50 OR ANY RULE PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 50;4
(m) E
STABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF PENALTIES FOR ALLEGED5
VIOLATIONS OF STATUTES AND RULES ;6
(n) S
PECIFICATIONS OF DUTIES OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF7
THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY;8
(o) G
UIDANCE
FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ;9
(p) R
EQUIREMENTS FOR INSPECTIONS, INVESTIGATIONS, SEARCHES,10
SEIZURES, FORFEITURES, EMBARGO, QUARANTINE, RECALLS, AND SUCH11
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES AS MAY BECOME NECESSARY ;12
(q) P
ROHIBITION OF MISREPRESENTATION AND UNFAIR PRACTICES ;13
AND14
(r) S
UCH OTHER MATTERS AS ARE NECESSARY FOR THE FAIR ,15
IMPARTIAL, STRINGENT, AND COMPREHENSIVE ADMINISTRATION OF THIS16
ARTICLE 50.17
(3) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL CONSULT THE BOARD18
WHEN CONSIDERING AND PROMULGATING RULES PURSUANT TO THIS19
SECTION.20
(4) (a) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY , BY RULE,21
ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR THE CONDITIONAL ISSUANCE OF AN22
EMPLOYEE LICENSE IDENTIFICATION CARD AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION .23
(b) (I) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL BASE ITS24
ISSUANCE OF AN EMPLOYEE LICENSE IDENTIFICATION CARD PURSUANT TO25
THIS SUBSECTION (4) ON THE RESULTS OF AN INITIAL INVESTIGATION THAT26
DEMONSTRATES THE APPLICANT IS QUALIFIED TO HOLD A LICENSE . THE27
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-54- EMPLOYEE LICENSE APPLICATION FOR WHICH AN EMPLOYEE LICENSE1
IDENTIFICATION CARD WAS ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (4)2
REMAINS SUBJECT TO DENIAL PENDING THE COMPLETE RESULTS OF THE3
APPLICANT'S INITIAL FINGERPRINT-BASED CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD4
CHECK.5
(II) R
ESULTS OF A FINGERPRINT-BASED CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD6
CHECK THAT DEMONSTRATE THAT AN APPLICANT POSSESSING AN7
EMPLOYEE LICENSE IDENTIFICATION CARD PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION8
(4)
IS NOT QUALIFIED TO HOLD A LICENSE ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS9
ARTICLE 50 ARE GROUNDS FOR DENIAL OF THE EMPLOYEE LICENSE10
APPLICATION. IF THE EMPLOYEE LICENSE APPLICATION IS DENIED , THE11
APPLICANT SHALL RETURN THE EMPLOYEE LICENSE IDENTIFICATION CARD12
TO THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY WITHIN A TIME PERIOD THAT THE13
STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY ESTABLISHES BY RULE .14
(III) THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL REQUIRE THE15
APPLICANT TO HAVE THE APPLICANT 'S FINGERPRINTS TAKEN BY A LOCAL16
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR A THIRD PARTY APPROVED BY THE17
COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. IF AN APPROVED THIRD PARTY18
TAKES THE APPLICANT'S FINGERPRINTS, THE FINGERPRINTS MAY BE19
ELECTRONICALLY CAPTURED USING THE COLORADO BUREAU OF20
INVESTIGATION'S APPROVED LIFESCAN EQUIPMENT. A THIRD PARTY SHALL21
NOT KEEP THE APPLICANT INFORMATION FOR MORE THAN THIRTY DAYS22
UNLESS REQUESTED BY THE APPLICANT. THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY23
SHALL SEND THE APPLICANT'S FINGERPRINTS TO THE COLORADO BUREAU24
OF INVESTIGATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINGERPRINT PROCESSING BY25
UTILIZING THE FILES AND RECORDS OF THE COLORADO BUREAU OF26
INVESTIGATION AND THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION .27
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-55- 44-50-204. Confidentiality. (1) T HE STATE LICENSING1
AUTHORITY SHALL MAINTAIN THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF :2
(a) R
EPORTS OR OTHER INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM A LICENSEE3
OR A LICENSE APPLICANT CONTAINING ANY INDIVIDUALIZED DATA ,4
INFORMATION, OR RECORDS RELATED TO THE APPLICANT ; LICENSEE;5
LICENSEE'S OPERATION, INCLUDING SALES INFORMATION , LEASES,6
BUSINESS ORGANIZATION RECORDS , FINANCIAL RECORDS, TAX RETURNS,7
CREDIT REPORTS, CULTIVATION INFORMATION , TESTING RESULTS, AND8
SECURITY INFORMATION AND PLANS ; ANY PARTICIPANT INFORMATION; OR9
ANY OTHER RECORDS THAT ARE EXEMPT FROM PUBLIC INSPECTION10
PURSUANT TO STATE LAW. SUCH REPORTS OR OTHER INFORMATION MAY11
BE USED ONLY FOR A PURPOSE AUTHORIZED BY THIS ARTICLE 50 OR A RULE12
PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 50 FOR INVESTIGATION OR13
ENFORCEMENT OF ANY INTERNATIONAL , FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL14
SECURITIES LAW OR REGULATION , OR FOR ANY OTHER STATE OR LOCAL15
LAW ENFORCEMENT PURPOSE . ANY INFORMATION RELEASED RELATED TO16
A PARTICIPANT MAY BE USED ONLY FOR A PURPOSE AUTHORIZED BY THIS17
ARTICLE 50, AS A PART OF AN ACTIVE INVESTIGATION , AS A PART OF A18
PROCEEDING AUTHORIZED BY THIS ARTICLE 50, OR FOR ANY STATE OR19
LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT PURPOSE INVOLVING EVIDENCE OF SALES20
TRANSACTIONS IN VIOLATION OF THIS ARTICLE 50 OR EVIDENCE OF21
CRIMINAL ACTIVITY. THE INFORMATION OR RECORDS RELATED TO A22
PARTICIPANT CONSTITUTE MEDICAL DATA AS DESCRIBED BY SECTION23
24-72-204 (3)(a)(I),
AND THE INFORMATION OR RECORDS MAY ONLY BE24
DISCLOSED TO THOSE PERSONS DIRECTLY INVOLVED WITH AN ACTIVE25
INVESTIGATION OR PROCEEDING.26
(b) I
NVESTIGATIVE RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS RELATED TO27
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-56- ONGOING INVESTIGATIONS. THOSE RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS MAY BE1
USED ONLY FOR A PURPOSE AUTHORIZED BY THIS ARTICLE 50 OR RULES2
PROMULGATED BY THIS ARTICLE 50, OR FOR ANY OTHER STATE OR LOCAL3
LAW ENFORCEMENT PURPOSE .4
(c) C
OMPUTER SYSTEMS MAINTAINED BY THE STATE LICENSING5
AUTHORITY AND THE VENDORS WITH WHICH THE STATE LICENSING6
AUTHORITY HAS CONTRACTED .7
(2) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL MAKE AVAILABLE8
FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION:9
(a) D
OCUMENTS RELATED TO FINAL AGENCY ACTIONS AND10
ORDERS;11
(b) R
ECORDS RELATED TO TESTING ON AN AGGREGATED AND12
DE-IDENTIFIED BASIS;13
(c) D
EMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION RELATED TO APPLICANTS AND14
LICENSEES AVAILABLE ON AN AGGREGATED AND DE -IDENTIFIED BASIS;15
AND16
(d) E
NFORCEMENT FORMS AND COMPLIANCE CHECKLISTS .17
PART 318
LICENSE TYPES19
44-50-301. Classes of licenses. (1) F
OR THE PURPOSE OF20
REGULATING THE CULTIVATION , MANUFACTURING, TESTING, STORAGE,21
DISTRIBUTION, TRANSPORT, TRANSFER, AND DISPENSATION OF REGULATED22
NATURAL MEDICINE OR REGULATED NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT , THE23
STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY IN ITS DISCRETION , UPON APPLICATION IN24
THE PRESCRIBED FORM, MAY ISSUE AND GRANT TO THE APPLICANT A25
LICENSE FROM ANY OF THE CLASSES LISTED IN SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS26
SECTION, SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS AND RESTRICTIONS PROVIDED BY27
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(2) (a) T
HE FOLLOWING ARE NATURAL MEDICINE BUSINESS2
LICENSES:3
(I) N
ATURAL MEDICINE HEALING CENTER LICENSE ;4
(II) N
ATURAL MEDICINE CULTIVATION FACILITY LICENSE ;5
(III) N
ATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT MANUFACTURER LICENSE ;6
(IV) N
ATURAL MEDICINE TESTING FACILITY LICENSE ; AND7
(V) A
NY NATURAL MEDICINE BUSINESS LICENSE DETERMINED8
NECESSARY BY THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY .9
(b) T
HE FOLLOWING ARE NATURAL MEDICINE LICENSES OR10
REGISTRATIONS: OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS FOR11
OWNERS, MANAGERS, OPERATORS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AND12
OTHER SUPPORT STAFF EMPLOYED BY , WORKING IN, OR HAVING ACCESS TO13
RESTRICTED AREAS OF THE LICENSED PREMISES , AS DETERMINED BY THE14
STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY. THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY15
TAKE ANY ACTION WITH RESPECT TO A REGISTRATION OR PERMIT16
PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 50 OR RULES PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO17
THIS ARTICLE 50 AS IT MAY, WITH RESPECT TO A LICENSE ISSUED18
PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 50 OR RULES PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO19
THIS ARTICLE 50 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED20
PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 50 OR RULES PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO21
THIS ARTICLE 50.22
(3) A
STATE CHARTERED BANK OR A CREDIT UNION MAY LOAN23
MONEY TO ANY PERSON LICENSED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 50 OR24
RULES PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 50 FOR THE OPERATION25
OF A LICENSED NATURAL MEDICINE BUSINESS .26
(4) A
PERSON MAY NOT OPERATE A LICENSE ISSUED PURSUANT TO27
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PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 3, 4, 5, OR 10 OF THIS TITLE 44.2
44-50-302. Restrictions for applications for new licenses.3
(1) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL NOT RECEIVE OR ACT UPON4
AN APPLICATION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A NATURAL MEDICINE BUSINESS5
LICENSE PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 50:6
(a) I
F THE APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE CONCERNS A PARTICULAR7
LOCATION THAT IS THE SAME AS OR WITHIN ONE THOUSAND FEET OF A8
LOCATION FOR WHICH, WITHIN THE TWO YEARS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING9
THE DATE OF THE APPLICATION, THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY DENIED10
AN APPLICATION FOR THE SAME CLASS OF LICENSE DUE TO THE NATURE OF11
THE USE OR OTHER CONCERN RELATED TO THE LOCATION ;12
(b) U
NTIL IT IS ESTABLISHED THAT THE APPLICANT IS, OR WILL BE,13
ENTITLED TO POSSESSION OF THE PREMISES FOR WHICH APPLICATION IS14
MADE UNDER A LEASE, RENTAL AGREEMENT, OR OTHER ARRANGEMENT15
FOR POSSESSION OF THE PREMISES OR BY VIRTUE OF OWNERSHIP OF THE16
PREMISES;17
(c) F
OR A LOCATION IN AN AREA WHERE THE CULTIVATION ,18
MANUFACTURING, TESTING, STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION, TRANSFER, AND19
DISPENSATION OF NATURAL MEDICINE OR NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT AS20
CONTEMPLATED IS NOT PERMITTED UNDER THE APPLICABLE ZONING LAWS21
OF THE LOCAL JURISDICTION;22
(d) (I) I
F THE BUILDING WHERE NATURAL MEDICINE SERVICES ARE23
PROVIDED IS WITHIN ONE THOUSAND FEET OF A CHILD CARE CENTER ;24
PRESCHOOL; ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, JUNIOR, OR HIGH SCHOOL; OR A25
RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE FACILITY. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION DO26
NOT AFFECT THE RENEWAL OR REISSUANCE OF A LICENSE ONCE GRANTED27
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OWNED BY A MUNICIPALITY , NOR DO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION2
APPLY TO AN EXISTING LICENSED PREMISES ON LAND OWNED BY THE STATE3
OR APPLY TO A LICENSE IN EFFECT AND ACTIVELY DOING BUSINESS BEFORE4
THE SCHOOL OR FACILITY WAS CONSTRUCTED . THE GOVERNING BODY OF5
A MUNICIPALITY, BY ORDINANCE; AND THE GOVERNING BODY OF A6
COUNTY, BY RESOLUTION, MAY VARY THE DISTANCE RESTRICTIONS7
IMPOSED BY THIS SUBSECTION (1)(d)(I) FOR A LICENSE OR MAY ELIMINATE8
ONE OR MORE TYPES OF SCHOOLS OR FACILITIES FROM THE APPLICATION9
OF A DISTANCE RESTRICTION ESTABLISHED BY OR PURSUANT TO THIS10
SUBSECTION (1)(d)(I).11
(II) T
HE DISTANCES REFERRED TO IN THIS SUBSECTION (1)(d) MUST12
BE COMPUTED BY DIRECT MEASUREMENT FROM THE NEAREST PROPERTY13
LINE OF THE LAND USED FOR A SCHOOL OR FACILITY TO THE NEAREST14
PORTION OF THE BUILDING IN WHICH NATURAL MEDICINE SERVICES ARE15
PROVIDED, USING A ROUTE OF DIRECT PEDESTRIAN ACCESS .16
(III) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL CONSIDER THE17
EVIDENCE AND MAKE A SPECIFIC FINDING OF FACT AS TO WHETHER THE18
BUILDING IN WHICH THE NATURAL MEDICINE BUSINESS IS LOCATED IS19
WITHIN ANY DISTANCE RESTRICTIONS ESTABLISHED BY OR PURSUANT TO20
THIS SUBSECTION (1)(d).21
(2) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL NOT APPROVE AN22
APPLICATION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A NATURAL MEDICINE BUSINESS23
LICENSE PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 50 UNTIL THE STATE LICENSING24
AUTHORITY ESTABLISHES THAT THE APPLICANT IS , OR WILL BE, ENTITLED25
TO POSSESSION OF THE PREMISES FOR WHICH APPLICATION IS MADE UNDER26
A LEASE, RENTAL AGREEMENT, OR OTHER ARRANGEMENT FOR POSSESSION27
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PART 42
NATURAL MEDICINE LICENSE TYPES3
44-50-401. Natural medicine healing center license - rules.4
(1) A
NATURAL MEDICINE HEALING CENTER LICENSE MAY BE ISSUED ONLY5
TO A PERSON THAT EMPLOYS OR CONTRACTS WITH A FACILITATOR WHO6
PROVIDES NATURAL MEDICINE SERVICES PURSUANT TO THE TERMS AND7
CONDITIONS OF ARTICLE 170 OF TITLE 12.8
(2) A
NATURAL MEDICINE HEALING CENTER LICENSEE MAY9
TRANSFER REGULATED NATURAL MEDICINE OR REGULATED NATURAL10
MEDICINE PRODUCT TO ANOTHER NATURAL MEDICINE HEALING CENTER11
LICENSEE PURSUANT TO RULES PROMULGATED BY THE STATE LICENSING12
AUTHORITY.13
(3) P
RIOR TO INITIATING NATURAL MEDICINE SERVICES , THE14
FACILITATOR OF THE NATURAL MEDICINE HEALING CENTER LICENSEE15
SHALL VERIFY THAT THE PARTICIPANT IS TWENTY -ONE YEARS OF AGE OR16
OLDER.17
(4) A
NATURAL MEDICINE HEALING CENTER LICENSEE SHALL18
COMPLY WITH ALL PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 34 OF TITLE 24, AS THE19
PROVISIONS RELATE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES .20
(5) (a) E
XCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (5)(b) OF THIS21
SECTION, A NATURAL MEDICINE HEALING CENTER LICENSEE SHALL NOT22
TRANSFER, INDIVIDUALLY OR IN ANY COMBINATION , MORE THAN AN23
AMOUNT PROMULGATED BY RULE OF NATURAL MEDICINE AND NATURAL24
MEDICINE PRODUCT TO A PARTICIPANT IN A SINGLE ADMINISTRATION25
SESSION.26
(b) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY PROMULGATE RULES27
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NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT LIMITATION AND MAY ESTABLISH2
RECORD-KEEPING REQUIREMENTS FOR NATURAL MEDICINE HEALING3
CENTER LICENSEES PURSUANT TO ANY EXEMPTION TO THE4
ADMINISTRATION LIMITATION.5
44-50-402. Natural medicine cultivation facility license. (1) A6
NATURAL MEDICINE CULTIVATION FACILITY LICENSE MAY BE ISSUED ONLY7
TO A PERSON WHO CULTIVATES REGULATED NATURAL MEDICINE FOR8
TRANSFER AND DISTRIBUTION TO NATURAL MEDICINE HEALING CENTER9
LICENSEES, NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT MANUFACTURER LICENSEES , OR10
OTHER NATURAL MEDICINE CULTIVATION FACILITY LICENSEES .11
(2) N
ATURAL MEDICINE OR NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT MUST12
NOT BE CONSUMED ON THE NATURAL MEDICINE CULTIVATION FACILITY13
LICENSEE'S LICENSED PREMISES, UNLESS THE LICENSED PREMISES IS14
CO-LOCATED WITH A NATURAL MEDICINE HEALING CENTER LICENSEE 'S15
LICENSED PREMISES.16
44-50-403. Natural medicine product manufacturer license.17
(1) (a) A
NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT MANUFACTURER LICENSE MAY BE18
ISSUED TO A PERSON WHO MANUFACTURES REGULATED NATURAL19
MEDICINE PRODUCT PURSUANT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS20
ARTICLE 50 AND RULES PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 50.21
(b) A
NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT MANUFACTURER LICENSEE22
MAY CULTIVATE ITS OWN REGULATED NATURAL MEDICINE PURSUANT TO23
A NATURAL MEDICINE CULTIVATION FACILITY LICENSEE .24
(c) A
NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT MANUFACTURER LICENSEE25
SHALL NOT:26
(I) A
DD ANY REGULATED NATURAL MEDICINE TO A FOOD PRODUCT27
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THE FOOD PRODUCT'S NAME; EXCEPT THAT A NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT2
MANUFACTURER LICENSEE MAY USE A TRADEMARKED FOOD PRODUCT IF3
THE MANUFACTURER USES THE PRODUCT AS A COMPONENT OR AS PART OF4
A RECIPE AND IF THE NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT MANUFACTURER5
LICENSEE DOES NOT STATE OR ADVERTISE TO THE CONSUMER THAT THE6
FINAL NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT CONTAINS A TRADEMARKED FOOD7
PRODUCT;8
(II) I
NTENTIONALLY OR KNOWINGLY LABEL OR PAC KAGE NATURAL9
MEDICINE OR NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT IN A MANNER THAT WOULD10
CAUSE A REASONABLE CONSUMER CONFUSION AS TO WHETHER THE11
NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT WAS A TRADEMARKED FOOD PRODUCT ; OR12
(III) L
ABEL OR PACKAGE A PRODUCT IN A MANNER THAT VIOLATES13
ANY FEDERAL TRADEMARK LAW OR REGULATION .14
(2) N
ATURAL MEDICINE AND NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT MUST15
NOT BE CONSUMED ON A NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT MANUFACTURER16
LICENSEE'S LICENSED PREMISES, UNLESS THE LICENSED PREMISES IS17
CO-LOCATED WITH A NATURAL MEDICINE HEALING CENTER LICENSEE 'S18
LICENSED PREMISES.19
44-50-404. Natural medicine testing facility license - rules.20
(1) (a) A
NATURAL MEDICINE TESTING FACILITY LICENSE MAY BE ISSUED21
TO A PERSON WHO PERFORMS TESTING AND RESEARCH ON NATURAL22
MEDICINE AND NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT .23
(b) T
HE TESTING OF NATURAL MEDICINE AND NATURAL MEDICINE24
PRODUCT, AND THE ASSOCIATED STANDARDS , IS A MATTER OF STATEWIDE25
CONCERN.26
(2) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL PROMULGATE RULES27
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BUT NOT LIMITED TO TESTING, STANDARDS, QUALITY CONTROL ANALYSIS,2
EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATION AND CALIBRATION , IDENTIFICATION OF3
CHEMICALS AND OTHER SUBSTANCES USED IN BONA FIDE RESEARCH4
METHODS, AND WHETHER TO ALLOW A NATURAL PERSON TO REQUEST AND5
UTILIZE TESTING SERVICES OF NATURAL MEDICINE AND NATURAL6
MEDICINE PRODUCT IF THE NATURAL PERSON IS TWENTY -ONE YEARS OF7
AGE OR OLDER.8
(3) A
PERSON WHO HAS AN INTEREST IN A NATURAL MEDICINE9
TESTING FACILITY LICENSE SHALL NOT HAVE ANY INTEREST IN A LICENSED10
NATURAL MEDICINE HEALING CENTER , A LICENSED NATURAL MEDICINE11
CULTIVATION FACILITY, A LICENSED NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT12
MANUFACTURER, OR A NATURAL MEDICINE LICENSE ISSUED BY THE STATE13
LICENSING AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 50 OR RULES14
PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 50.15
PART 516
UNLAWFUL ACTS17
44-50-501. Unlawful acts. (1) E
XCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED18
IN THIS ARTICLE 50, IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A LICENSEE TO:19
(a) K
NOWINGLY TRANSFER
NATURAL MEDICINE OR A NATURAL20
MEDICINE PRODUCT TO A PERSON UNDER TWENTY -ONE YEARS OF AGE; OR21
(b) K
NOWINGLY ADULTERATE OR ALTER , OR ATTEMPT TO22
ADULTERATE OR ALTER, ANY SAMPLE OF REGULATED NATURAL MEDICINE23
OR A NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT FOR THE PURPOSE OF CIRCUMVENTING24
TESTING REQUIREMENTS.25
PART 626
FEES27
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rules. (1) (a) A
LL MONEY COLLECTED BY THE STATE LICENSING2
AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 50 OR RULES PROMULGATED3
PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 50 MUST BE TRANSMITTED TO THE STATE4
TREASURER, WHO SHALL CREDIT THE SAME TO THE REGULATED NATURAL5
MEDICINE DIVISION CASH FUND , WHICH IS HEREBY CREATED . THE6
REGULATED NATURAL MEDICINE DIVISION CASH FUND , REFERRED TO IN7
THIS SECTION AS THE "FUND", CONSISTS OF:8
(I) T
HE MONEY COLLECTED BY THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY ;9
AND10
(II) A
NY ADDITIONAL GENERAL FUND MONEY APPROPRIATED TO11
THE FUND THAT IS NECESSARY FOR THE OPERATION OF THE STATE12
LICENSING AUTHORITY.13
(b) M
ONEY IN THE FUND IS SUBJECT TO ANNUAL APPROPRIATION14
BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE DIRECT AND15
INDIRECT COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPLEMENTING THIS ARTICLE 50.16
(c) A
NY MONEY IN THE FUND NOT EXPENDED FOR THE PURPOSES17
OF THIS SECTION MAY BE INVESTED BY THE STATE TREASURER AS18
PROVIDED BY LAW. ALL INTEREST AND INCOME DERIVED FROM THE19
INVESTMENT AND DEPOSIT OF MONEY IN THE FUND SHALL BE CREDITED TO20
THE FUND. ANY UNEXPENDED AND UNENCUMBERED MONEY REMAINING21
IN THE FUND AT THE END OF A FISCAL YEAR REMAINS IN THE FUND AND22
SHALL NOT BE CREDITED OR TRANSFERRED TO THE GENERAL FUND OR23
ANOTHER FUND.24
(2) T
HE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BY RULE OR AS OTHERWISE25
PROVIDED BY LAW MAY REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF ONE OR MORE OF THE26
FEES IF NECESSARY PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-75-402 (3) TO REDUCE THE27
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ONE OR MORE OF THE FEES IS CREDITED . AFTER THE UNCOMMITTED2
RESERVES OF THE FUND ARE SUFFICIENTLY REDUCED , THE EXECUTIVE3
DIRECTOR BY RULE OR AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW MAY INCREASE4
THE AMOUNT OF ONE OR MORE OF THE FEES AS PROVIDED IN SECTION5
24-75-402
(4).6
(3) (a) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL ESTABLISH FEES7
FOR PROCESSING THE APPLICATIONS OR LICENSES PURSUANT TO SECTION8
44-50-301.9
(b) T
HE AMOUNTS OF SUCH FEES, WHEN ADDED TO THE OTHER FEES10
TRANSFERRED TO THE FUND PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION , MUST REFLECT11
THE ACTUAL DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS OF THE STATE LICENSING12
AUTHORITY IN THE ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THIS ARTICLE13
50
SO THAT THE FEES AVOID EXCEEDING THE STATUTORY LIMIT ON14
UNCOMMITTED RESERVES IN ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY CASH FUNDS AS SET15
FORTH IN SECTION 24-75-402 (3).16
(c) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY MAY CHARGE APPLICANTS17
LICENSED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 50 A FEE FOR THE COST OF EACH18
FINGERPRINT ANALYSIS AND BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION UNDERTAKEN19
TO QUALIFY NEW OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS, OR EMPLOYEES.20
(d) A
T LEAST ANNUALLY, THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL21
REVIEW THE AMOUNTS OF THE FEES AND , IF NECESSARY, ADJUST THE22
AMOUNTS TO REFLECT THE DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS OF THE STATE23
LICENSING AUTHORITY.24
(e) T
HE FEES ESTABLISHED AND COLLECTED PURSUANT TO THIS25
SECTION MUST NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT NECESSARY TO ADMINISTER THIS26
ARTICLE 50.27
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STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL ESTABLISH A BASIC FEE THAT SHALL2
BE PAID AT THE TIME OF SERVICE OF ANY SUBPOENA UPON THE STATE3
LICENSING AUTHORITY, PLUS A FEE FOR MEALS AND A FEE FOR MILEAGE AT4
THE RATE PRESCRIBED FOR STATE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES IN SECTION5
24-9-104
FOR EACH MILE ACTUALLY AND NECESSARILY TRAVELED IN6
GOING TO AND RETURNING FROM THE PLACE NAMED IN THE SUBPOENA . IF7
THE PERSON NAMED IN THE SUBPOENA IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND THE PLACE8
NAMED IN THE SUBPOENA FOR MORE THAN ONE DAY , THERE SHALL BE9
PAID, IN ADVANCE, A SUM TO BE ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE LICENSING10
AUTHORITY FOR EACH DAY OF ATTENDANCE TO COVER THE EXPENSES OF11
THE PERSON NAMED IN THE SUBPOENA .12
(5) T
HE SUBPOENA FEE ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION13
(4)
OF THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO ANY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL14
GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY .15
44-50-602. Fees - allocation. (1) E
XCEPT AS OTHERWISE16
PROVIDED, ALL FEES AND FINES PROVIDED FOR BY THIS ARTICLE 50 SHALL17
BE PAID TO THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY , WHICH SHALL TRANSMIT18
THE FEES TO THE STATE TREASURER. THE STATE TREASURER SHALL CREDIT19
THE FEES TO THE REGULATED NATURAL MEDICINE DIVISION CASH FUND20
CREATED IN SECTION 44-50-601.21
(2) T
HE EXPENDITURES OF THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY ARE22
PAID OUT OF APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE REGULATED NATURAL MEDICINE23
DIVISION CASH FUND CREATED IN SECTION 44-50-601.24
PART 725
DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS26
44-50-701. Suspension - revocation - fines. (1) I
N ADDITION TO27
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PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 50, THE STATE LICENSING2
AUTHORITY HAS THE POWER , ON ITS OWN MOTION OR ON COMPLAINT ,3
AFTER INVESTIGATION AND OPPORTUNITY FOR A PUBLIC HEARING AT4
WHICH THE LICENSEE MUST BE AFFORDED AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD ,5
TO FINE A LICENSEE OR TO SUSPEND OR REVOKE A LICENSE ISSUED BY THE6
AUTHORITY FOR A VIOLATION BY THE LICENSEE OR BY ANY OF THE AGENTS7
OR EMPLOYEES OF THE LICENSEE OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE 50,8
OR ANY OF THE RULES PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 50, OR9
OF ANY OF THE TERMS, CONDITIONS, OR PROVISIONS OF THE LICENSE10
ISSUED BY THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY . THE STATE LICENSING11
AUTHORITY HAS THE POWER TO ADMINISTER OATHS AND ISSUE SUBPOENAS12
TO REQUIRE THE PRESENCE OF PERSONS AND THE PRODUCTION OF PAPERS ,13
BOOKS, AND RECORDS NECESSARY TO THE DETERMINATION OF A HEARING14
THAT THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY IS AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT .15
(2) T
HE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY SHALL PROVIDE NOTICE OF16
SUSPENSION, REVOCATION, FINE, OR OTHER SANCTION, AS WELL AS THE17
REQUIRED NOTICE OF THE HEARING PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS18
SECTION, BY MAILING THE SAME IN WRITING TO THE LICENSEE AT THE19
ADDRESS CONTAINED IN THE LICENSE AND , IF DIFFERENT, AT THE LAST20
ADDRESS FURNISHED TO THE AUTHORITY BY THE LICENSEE . EXCEPT IN THE21
CASE OF A SUMMARY SUSPENSION , A SUSPENSION MAY NOT EXCEED SIX22
MONTHS. IF A LICENSE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED , A PART OF THE FEES23
PAID FOR THE LICENSE ARE NOT RETURNED TO THE LICENSEE . ANY24
LICENSE, REGISTRATION, OR PERMIT MAY BE SUMMARILY SUSPENDED BY25
THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY WITHOUT NOTICE PENDING ANY26
PROSECUTION, INVESTIGATION, OR PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO THE27
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SUMMARY SUSPENSION OF A LICENSE PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-4-104 (4).2
PART 83
JUDICIAL REVIEW4
44-50-801. Judicial review. D
ECISIONS BY THE STATE LICENSING5
AUTHORITY ARE SUBJECT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO SECTION6
24-4-106.7
PART 98
PROTECTIONS, CONSTRUCTION,9
PREEMPTION, AND SEVERABILITY10
44-50-901. Protections. (1) S
UBJECT TO THE LIMITATIONS IN THIS11
ARTICLE 50 AND ARTICLE 170 OF TITLE 12, BUT NOTWITHSTANDING ANY12
OTHER PROVISION OF LAW:13
(a) A
CTIONS AND CONDUCT PERMITTED PURSUANT TO A LICENSE ,14
REGISTRATION, OR PERMIT ISSUED BY THE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY15
PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 50, OR BY THOSE WHO ALLOW PROPERTY TO16
BE USED PURSUANT TO A LICENSE ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 50,17
ARE LAWFUL AND ARE NOT AN OFFENSE UNDER STATE LAW OR THE LAWS18
OF ANY LOCAL JURISDICTION WITHIN THE STATE ; ARE NOT SUBJECT TO A19
CIVIL FINE, PENALTY, OR SANCTION; ARE NOT A BASIS FOR DETENTION,20
SEARCH, OR ARREST; ARE NOT A BASIS TO DENY ANY RIGHT OR PRIVILEGE;21
AND ARE NOT A BASIS TO SEIZE OR FORFEIT ASSETS UNDER STATE LAW OR22
THE LAWS OF ANY LOCAL JURISDICTION WITHIN THIS STATE ;23
(b) A
CONTRACT IS NOT UNENFORCEABLE ON THE BASIS THAT24
NATURAL MEDICINE OR NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT , AS ALLOWED25
PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 50, IS PROHIBITED BY FEDERAL LAW;26
(c) A
LICENSEE, REGISTRANT, OR PERMITTEE PURSUANT TO THIS27
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LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION FOR PROVIDING ADVICE OR SERVICES ARISING2
OUT OF OR RELATED TO NATURAL MEDICINE OR NATURAL MEDICINE3
PRODUCT, APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSES ON THE BASIS THAT NATURAL4
MEDICINE OR NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT IS PROHIBITED BY FEDERAL5
LAW, OR FOR PERSONAL USE OF NATURAL MEDICINE OR NATURAL6
MEDICINE PRODUCT AS ALLOWED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 50. THIS7
SUBSECTION (1)(c) DOES NOT PERMIT A LICENSEE , REGISTRANT, OR8
PERMITTEE TO ENGAGE IN MALPRACTICE .9
(d) M
ENTAL HEALTH CARE , SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER10
INTERVENTION, OR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES OTHERWISE COVERED11
UNDER THE "COLORADO MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ACT", ARTICLES 4 TO 6 OF12
TITLE 25.5, MUST NOT BE DENIED ON THE BASIS THAT THEY ARE COVERED13
IN CONJUNCTION WITH NATURAL MEDICINE SERVICES , OR THAT NATURAL14
MEDICINE OR NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT IS PROHIBITED BY FEDERAL15
LAW. INSURANCE OR AN INSURANCE PROVIDER IS NOT REQUIRED TO COVER16
THE COST OF NATURAL MEDICINE OR NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT .17
(e) N
OTHING IN THIS SECTION MAY BE CONSTRUED OR18
INTERPRETED TO PREVENT THE DIRECTOR
OF THE NATURAL MEDICINE19
DIVISION FROM ENFORCING ITS RULES AGAINST A LICENSEE OR TO LIMIT A20
STATE OR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY 'S ABILITY TO INVESTIGATE21
UNLAWFUL ACTIVITY IN RELATION TO A LICENSEE .22
44-50-902. Liberal construction. T
HIS ARTICLE 50 MUST BE23
LIBERALLY CONSTRUED TO EFFECTUATE ITS PURPOSE .24
44-50-903. Preemption. A
LOCAL JURISDICTION SHALL NOT25
ADOPT, ENACT, OR ENFORCE ANY ORDINANCE , RULE, OR RESOLUTION THAT26
ARE OTHERWISE IN CONFLICT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE 50.27
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FOUND BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION TO BE2
UNCONSTITUTIONAL, THE REMAINING PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE 50 ARE3
VALID, UNLESS IT APPEARS TO THE COURT THAT THE VALID PROVISIONS OF4
THE STATUTE ARE SO ESSENTIALLY AND INSEPARABLY CONNECTED WITH ,5
AND SO DEPENDENT UPON , THE VOID PROVISION THAT IT CANNOT BE6
PRESUMED THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WOULD HAVE ENACTED THE7
VALID PROVISIONS WITHOUT THE VOID ONE ; OR UNLESS THE COURT8
DETERMINES THAT THE VALID PROVISIONS , STANDING ALONE, ARE9
INCOMPLETE AND ARE INCAPABLE OF BEING EXECUTED IN ACCORDANCE10
WITH THE LEGISLATIVE INTENT.11
PART 1012
SUNSET REVIEW - ARTICLE REPEAL13
44-50-1001. Sunset review - repeal of article. (1) T
HIS ARTICLE14
50
IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2032.15
(2) P
RIOR TO THE REPEAL OF THIS ARTICLE 50, THE DEPARTMENT16
OF REGULATORY AGENCIES SHALL CONDUCT A SUNSET REVIEW AS17
DESCRIBED IN SECTION 24-34-104 (5).18
SECTION 22. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 16-13-303, amend19
(9) as follows:20
16-13-303. Class 1 public nuisance. (9) A person acting in
21
compliance with the "Natural Medicine Health Act of 2022", article 17022
of title 12 does not violate this section IT IS NOT A VIOLATION OF THIS23
SECTION IF A PERSON IS ACTING IN COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 18-18-434,24
ARTICLE 170 OF TITLE 12, OR ARTICLE 50 OF TITLE 44.25
SECTION 23. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 16-13-304, amend26
(2) as follows:27
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-71- 16-13-304. Class 2 public nuisance. (2) A person acting in1
compliance with the "Natural Medicine Health Act of 2022", article 1702
of title 12 does not violate this section IT IS NOT A VIOLATION OF THIS3
SECTION IF A PERSON IS ACTING IN COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 18-18-434,4
ARTICLE 170 OF TITLE 12, OR ARTICLE 50 OF TITLE 44.5
SECTION 24. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-18-403.5,6
amend (1) as follows:7
18-18-403.5. Unlawful possession of a controlled substance -8
notice to revisor of statutes - repeal. (1) Except as authorized by part9
1 or 3 of article 280 of title 12, part 2 of article 80 of title 27, section10
18-1-711, section 18-18-428 (1)(b), part 2 or 3 of this article 18, or the11
"Natural Medicine Health Act of 2022", article 170 of title 12 SECTION12
18-18-434,
ARTICLE 170 OF TITLE 12, OR ARTICLE 50 OF TITLE 44, it is13
unlawful for a person knowingly to possess a controlled substance.14
SECTION 25. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-18-404, amend15
(1)(a) as follows:16
18-18-404. Unlawful use of a controlled substance.17
(1) (a) Except as is otherwise provided for offenses concerning marijuana18
and marijuana concentrate in sections 18-18-406 and 18-18-406.5, or by
19
the "Natural Medicine Health Act of 2022", article 170 of title 12 OR FOR20
NATURAL MEDICINE OR NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT IN SECTION21
18-18-434,
ARTICLE 170 OF TITLE 12, OR ARTICLE 50 OF TITLE 44, any22
person who uses any controlled substance, except when it is dispensed by23
or under the direction of a person licensed or authorized by law to24
prescribe, administer, or dispense the controlled substance for bona fide25
medical needs, commits a level 2 drug misdemeanor.26
SECTION 26. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-18-405, amend27
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-72- (1)(a) as follows:1
18-18-405. Unlawful distribution, manufacturing, dispensing,2
or sale. (1) (a) Except as authorized by part 1 of article 280 of title 12,3
part 2 of article 80 of title 27, part 2 or 3 of this article 18, or by the4
"Natural Medicine Health Act of 2022", article 170 of title 12 SECTION5
18-18-434,
ARTICLE 170 OF TITLE 12, OR ARTICLE 50 OF TITLE 44, it is6
unlawful for any person knowingly to manufacture, dispense, sell, or7
distribute, or to possess with intent to manufacture, dispense, sell, or8
distribute, a controlled substance; or induce, attempt to induce, or9
conspire with one or more other persons, to manufacture, dispense, sell,10
distribute, or possess with intent to manufacture, dispense, sell, or11
distribute, a controlled substance; or possess one or more chemicals or12
supplies or equipment with intent to manufacture a controlled substance.13
SECTION 27. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 18-18-41014
as follows:15
18-18-410. Declaration of class 1 public nuisance. Except as16
permitted by the "Natural Medicine Health Act of 2022", article 170 of
17
title 12 AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 18-18-434, ARTICLE 170 OF TITLE 12, OR18
ARTICLE 50 OF TITLE 44, any store, shop, warehouse, dwelling house,19
building, vehicle, boat, or aircraft or any place whatsoever which THAT20
is frequented by controlled substance addicts for the unlawful use of21
controlled substances or which is used for the unlawful storage,22
manufacture, sale, or distribution of controlled substances is declared to23
be a class 1 public nuisance and subject to the provisions of section24
16-13-303. C.R.S. Any real or personal property which THAT is seized or25
confiscated as a result of an action to abate a public nuisance shall be26
disposed of pursuant to part 7 of article 13 of title 16. C.R.S.27
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(5); and add (3.5) as follows:2
18-18-411. Keeping, maintaining, controlling, renting, or3
making available property for unlawful distribution or manufacture4
of controlled substances. (3.5) I
T IS NOT A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION5
IF A PERSON IS ACTING IN COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 18-18-434, ARTICLE6
170
OF TITLE 12, OR ARTICLE 50 OF TITLE 44.7
(5) A person acting in compliance with the "Natural Medicine
8
Health Act of 2022", article 170 of title 12 does not violate this section.9
SECTION 29. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-18-412.7, repeal10
(3); and add (1.5) as follows:11
18-18-412.7. Sale or distribution of materials to manufacture12
controlled substances. (1.5) I
T IS NOT A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION IF13
A PERSON IS ACTING IN COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 18-18-434, ARTICLE14
170
OF TITLE 12, OR ARTICLE 50 OF TITLE 44.15
(3) A person acting in compliance with the "Natural Medicine
16
Health Act of 2022", article 170 of title 12 does not violate this section.17
SECTION 30. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-18-430.5,18
amend (1)(c) as follows:19
18-18-430.5. Drug paraphernalia - exemption. (1) A person is20
exempt from sections 18-18-425 to 18-18-430 if the person is:21
(c) Using equipment, products, or materials in compliance with22
the "Natural Medicine Health Act of 2022", article 170 of title 1223
SECTION 18-18-434, ARTICLE 170 OF TITLE 12, OR ARTICLE 50 OF TITLE 44.24
The manufacture, possession, and distribution of such equipment,25
products, or materials shall be IS authorized within the meaning of 2126
U.S.C. 863 sec. (f).27
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follows:2
18-18-434. Offenses relating to natural medicine and natural3
medicine product - definitions. (1) A
PERSON WHO IS UNDER4
TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE WHO KNOWINGLY POSSESSES OR CONSUMES5
NATURAL MEDICINE OR NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT COMMITS A DRUG6
PETTY OFFENSE AND, UPON CONVICTION THEREOF, IS SUBJECT TO A FINE OF7
NOT MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS OR NOT MORE T HAN FOUR HOURS8
OF SUBSTANCE USE EDUCATION OR COUNSELING ; EXCEPT THAT A SECOND9
OR SUBSEQUENT CONVICTION FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS SUBSECTION (1) IS10
SUBJECT TO A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS , NOT MORE11
THAN FOUR HOURS OF SUBSTANCE USE EDUCATION OR COUNSELING , AND12
NOT MORE THAN TWENTY -FOUR HOURS OF USEFUL PUBLIC SERVICE .13
(2) A
PERSON WHO OPENLY AND PUBLICLY DISPLAYS OR CONSUMES14
NATURAL MEDICINE OR NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT COMMITS A DRUG15
PETTY OFFENSE AND, UPON CONVICTION THEREOF, IS SUBJECT TO A FINE OF16
NOT MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS AND NOT MORE THAN17
TWENTY-FOUR HOURS OF USEFUL PUBLIC SERVICE .18
(3) (a) A
PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY
CULTIVATES NATURAL19
MEDICINE THAT CUMULATIVELY EXCEEDS AN AREA OF MORE THAN20
TWELVE FEET WIDE BY TWELVE FEET LONG IN ONE OR MORE CULTIVATION21
AREAS ON THE PRIVATE PROPERTY , OR KNOWINGLY ALLOWS SUCH22
CULTIVATION ON PRIVATE PROPERTY THAT THE PERSON OWNS , OCCUPIES,23
OR CONTROLS, COMMITS A DRUG PETTY OFFENSE, AND UPON CONVICTION24
THEREOF, IS SUBJECT TO A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND25
DOLLARS.26
(b) (I) E
XCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (3)(b)(II) OF THIS
27
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THE PRIVATE PROPERTY OUTSIDE OF AN ENCLOSED AND LOCKED SPACE, OR2
KNOWINGLY ALLOWS SUCH CULTIVATION ON THE PRIVATE PROPERTY3
OUTSIDE OF AN ENCLOSED AND LOCKED SPACE, THAT THE PERSON OWNS,4
OCCUPIES, OR CONTROLS, COMMITS A DRUG PETTY OFFENSE , AND UPON5
CONVICTION THEREOF, IS SUBJECT TO A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN ONE6
THOUSAND DOLLARS.7
(II) IT IS NOT A VIOLATION OF THIS SUBSECTION (3)(b) IF THE8
PERSON WHO IS CULTIVATING NATURAL MEDICINE IS TWENTY -ONE YEARS9
OF AGE OR OLDER, IF THE CULTIVATION AREA IS LOCATED IN A DWELLING10
ON THE PRIVATE PROPERTY, AND:11
(A) IF A PERSON UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE LIVES AT THE12
DWELLING, THE CULTIVATION AREA ITSELF IS ENCLOSED AND LOCKED ; OR13
(B) IF NO PERSON UNDER TWENTY -ONE YEARS OF AGE LIVES AT14
THE DWELLING, THE EXTERNAL LOCKS ON THE DWELLING CONSTITUTE AN15
ENCLOSED AND LOCKED SPACE , BUT IF A PERSON UNDER TWENTY -ONE16
YEARS OF AGE ENTERS THE DWELLING , THE PERSON CULTIVATING THE17
NATURAL MEDICINE SHALL ENSURE THAT ACCESS TO THE CULTIVATION18
AREA IS REASONABLY RESTRICTED FOR THE DURATION OF THE PERSON19
UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE 'S PRESENCE IN THE PRIVATE20
PROPERTY.21
(c) I
T IS NOT A VIOLATION OF SUBSECTION (3)(a) OF THIS SECTION22
IF A COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY, OR CITY AND COUNTY LAW EXPRESSLY23
PERMITS THE CULTIVATION OF NATURAL MEDICINE THAT CUMULATIVELY24
EXCEEDS AN AREA OF MORE THAN TWELVE FEET WIDE BY TWELVE FEET25
LONG IN ONE OR MORE CULTIVATION AREAS ON THE PRIVATE PROPERTY26
AND THE PERSON CULTIVATES THE NATURAL MEDICINE IN AN ENCLOSED27
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OR CITY AND COUNTY WHERE THE NATURAL MEDICINE IS LOCATED .2
(4) (a) I
T IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON WHO IS NOT LICENSED3
PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 50 OF TITLE 44 TO KNOWINGLY MANUFACTURE4
NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT USING AN INHERENTLY HAZARDOUS5
SUBSTANCE.6
(b) I
T IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON WHO IS NOT LICENSED7
PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 50 OF TITLE 44 WHO OWNS, MANAGES, OPERATES,8
OR OTHERWISE CONTROLS THE USE OF A PROPERTY TO KNOWINGLY ALLOW9
NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT TO BE MANUFACTURED ON THE PREMISES10
USING AN INHERENTLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE .11
(c) A
PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SUBSECTION (4) COMMITS A12
LEVEL 2 DRUG FELONY.13
(5) (a)
UNLESS EXPRESSLY LIMITED BY THIS SECTION, ARTICLE 170
14
OF TITLE 12, OR ARTICLE 50 OF TITLE 44, A PERSON WHO FOR THE PURPOSE15
OF PERSONAL USE AND WITHOUT REMUNERATION , POSSESSES, CONSUMES,16
SHARES, CULTIVATES, OR MANUFACTURES NATURAL MEDICINE OR17
NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT , DOES NOT VIOLATE STATE LAW , OR18
COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY, OR CITY AND COUNTY ORDINANCE , RULE, OR19
RESOLUTION.20
(b) U
NLESS EXPRESSLY LIMITED BY THIS SECTION, A PERSON WHO
21
PERFORMS TESTING ON NATURAL MEDICINE OR NATURAL MEDICINE22
PRODUCT, AND POSSESSES NATURAL MEDICINE OR NATURAL MEDICINE23
PRODUCT IN CONJUNCTION THEREWITH , FOR ANOTHER PERSON WHO IS24
TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER WHO SUBMITS FOR TESTING25
NATURAL MEDICINE OR NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT INTENDED FOR26
PERSONAL USE, DOES NOT VIOLATE STATE LAW , OR COUNTY ,27
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-77- MUNICIPALITY, OR CITY AND COUNTY ORDINANCE, RULE, OR RESOLUTION,1
ARTICLE 170 OF TITLE 12, OR ARTICLE 50 OF TITLE 44, IF:2
(I) T
HE PERSON PERFORMING THE TESTING PROVIDES WRITTEN
3
NOTICE TO THE PERSON SUBMITTING FOR TESTING NATURAL MEDICINE OR4
NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT INTENDED FOR PERSONAL USE , THAT THE5
PERSON IS NOT LICENSED BY THE STATE TO CONDUCT TESTING ; AND6
(II) T
HE PERSON WHO SUBMITS FOR TESTING NATURAL MEDICINE
7
OR NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT PROVIDES A SIGNED STATEMENT THAT8
THE NATURAL MEDICINE OR NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT IS INTENDED9
FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY.10
(c) NOTHING IN THIS SECTION PERMITS A PERSON TO:11
(I) D
ISPENSE, SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR POSSESS WITH INTENT TO12
DISPENSE, SELL, OR DISTRIBUTE, NATURAL MEDICINE OR NATURAL13
MEDICINE PRODUCT TO A PERSON UNDER TWENTY -ONE YEARS OF AGE;14
(II) D
ISPENSE, SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR POSSESS WITH INTENT TO15
DISPENSE, SELL, OR DISTRIBUTE, NATURAL MEDICINE OR NATURAL16
MEDICINE PRODUCT FOR REMUNERATION , EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BY17
ARTICLE 170 OF TITLE 12 AND ARTICLE 50 OF TITLE 44;18
(III) M
ANUFACTURE, CULTIVATE, POSSESS, CONSUME, USE,19
DISPENSE, OR DISTRIBUTE NATURAL MEDICINE OR NATURAL MEDICINE20
PRODUCT, OR POSSESS WITH INTENT TO MANUFACTURE , CULTIVATE,21
POSSESS, CONSUME, USE, DISPENSE, OR DISTRIBUTE NATURAL MEDICINE OR22
NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT FOR A PURPOSE OTHER THAN PERSONAL USE23
OR AS PROVIDED BY ARTICLE 170 OF TITLE 12 AND ARTICLE 50 OF TITLE 44;24
(IV) D
ISPENSE, DISTRIBUTE, OR POSSESS WITH INTENT TO DISPENSE25
OR DISTRIBUTE, NATURAL MEDICINE OR NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT AS26
A PART OF A BUSINESS PROMOTION OR COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY , EXCEPT AS27
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(V) D
ISPENSE, SELL, OR DISTRIBUTE, OR POSSESS WITH INTENT TO2
DISPENSE, SELL, OR DISTRIBUTE, IBOGAINE OR NATURAL MEDICINE3
PRODUCT THAT CONTAINS IB OGAINE TO ANOTHER PERSON , EXCEPT AS4
PROVIDED BY ARTICLE 170 OF TITLE 12 AND ARTICLE 50 OF TITLE 44.5
(d)
A PEACE OFFICER SHALL NOT ARREST A PERSON , AND A6
DISTRICT ATTORNEY SHALL NOT CHARGE OR PROSECUTE A PERSON FOR A7
CRIMINAL OFFENSE INVOLVING NATURAL MEDICINE OR NATURAL MEDICINE8
PRODUCT PURSUANT TO THIS PART 4, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN9
THIS SECTION.10
(e) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF THIS SECTION TO THE11
CONTRARY, A PEACE OFFICER MAY ARREST A PERSON , OR A DISTRICT12
ATTORNEY MAY CHARGE OR PROSECUTE A PERSON FOR A CRIMINAL13
OFFENSE THAT IS NOT EXPRESSLY LAWFUL PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION14
OR ARTICLE 170 OF TITLE 12 AND ARTICLE 50 OF TITLE 44.15
(6) N
OTWITHSTANDING ANY LAW TO THE CONTRARY , AN ACTION16
THAT IS LAWFUL PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION, ARTICLE 170 OF TITLE 12, OR17
ARTICLE 50 OF TITLE 44, INDIVIDUALLY OR IN COMBINATION WITH18
ANOTHER ACTION THAT IS LAWFUL PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION , MUST NOT19
BE THE SOLE REASON TO:20
(a) S
UBJECT A PERSON TO A CIVIL FINE, PENALTY, OR SANCTION;21
(b) D
ENY A PERSON A RIGHT OR PRIVILEGE; OR22
(c) S
EIZE OR FORFEIT ASSETS.23
(7) (a) E
XCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (7)(b) OF THIS24
SECTION, AN ACTION THAT IS LAWFUL PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION ,25
INDIVIDUALLY OR IN COMBINATION WITH ANOTHER ACTION THAT IS26
LAWFUL PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION , MUST NOT SOLELY BE USED AS A27
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OFFENSE.2
(b) A
N ACTION THAT IS LAWFUL PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION MAY3
BE USED AS A FACTOR IN A PROBABLE CAUSE
DETERMINATION OF ANY4
CRIMINAL OFFENSE IF THE ORIGINAL STOP OR SEARCH WAS LAWFUL AND5
OTHER FACTORS ARE PRESENT TO SUPPORT A PROBABLE CAUSE 6
DETERMINATION OF ANY CRIMINAL OFFENSE .7
(8) T
HE FACT THAT A PERSON IS ENTITLED TO CONSUME NATURAL8
MEDICINE OR NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT UNDER THE LAWS OF THIS9
STATE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A DEFENSE AGAINST ANY CHARGE FOR10
VIOLATION OF AN OFFENSE RELATED TO THE OPERATION OF A VEHICLE ,11
AIRCRAFT, BOAT, MACHINERY, OR OTHER DEVICE.12
(9) A
COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY, OR CITY AND COUNTY SHALL NOT13
ADOPT, ENACT, OR ENFORCE ANY ORDINANCE , RULE, OR RESOLUTION14
IMPOSING ANY GREATER CRIMINAL OR CIVIL PENALTY THAN PROVIDED BY15
THIS SECTION OR THAT IS OTHERWISE IN CONFLICT WITH THIS SECTION .16
(10) N
OTHING IN THIS SECTION PROHIBITS A PERSON OR ANY17
ENTITY WHO OCCUPIES , OWNS, OR CONTROLS A PROPERTY FROM18
PROHIBITING OR OTHERWISE REGULATING THE CULTIVATION OR19
MANUFACTURE OF NATURAL MEDICINE OR NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT20
ON OR IN THAT PROPERTY.21
(11) N
OTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW TO THE CONTRARY , THE
22
OFFENSES PROVIDED FOR IN THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY TO A PERSON23
POSSESSING, DISPLAYING, CULTIVATING, PURCHASING, OR SELLING A24
LIVING PLANT FOR ORNAMENTAL PURPOSES ONLY THAT WAS COMMONLY25
AND LAWFULLY SOLD PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION . FOR26
PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION , A "LIVING PLANT" DOES NOT INCLUDE27
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-80- MUSHROOMS OR OTHER FUNGAL MATTER .1
(12) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE2
REQUIRES:3
(a) "I
NHERENTLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE " MEANS ANY LIQUID4
CHEMICAL, COMPRESSED GAS, OR COMMERCIAL PRODUCT THAT HAS A5
FLASH POINT AT OR LOWER THAN THIRTY-EIGHT DEGREES CELSIUS OR ONE6
HUNDRED DEGREES FAHRENHEIT , INCLUDING BUTANE, PROPANE, AND7
DIETHYL ETHER, AND EXCLUDING ALL FORMS OF ALCOHOL AND ETHANOL .8
(b) (I) "N
ATURAL MEDICINE" MEANS THE FOLLOWING9
SUBSTANCES:10
(A) D
IMETHYLTRYPTAMINE;11
(B) M
ESCALINE;12
(C) I
BOGAINE;13
(D) P
SILOCYBIN; OR14
(E) P
SILOCYN.15
(II) "N
ATURAL MEDICINE" DOES NOT MEAN A SYNTHETIC OR16
SYNTHETIC ANALOG OF THE SUBSTANCES LISTED IN THIS SUBSECTION17
(12)(b),
INCLUDING A DERIVATIVE OF A NATURALLY OCCURRING18
COMPOUND OF NATURAL MEDICINE THAT IS PRODUCED USING CHEMICAL19
SYNTHESIS, CHEMICAL MODIFICATION, OR CHEMICAL CONVERSION.20
(III) N
OTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (12)(b)(I)
OF THIS SECTION,21
"
MESCALINE" DOES NOT INCLUDE PEYOTE, MEANING ALL PARTS OF THE22
PLANT CLASSIFIED BOTANICALLY AS LOPHOPHORA WILLIAMSII LEMAIRE ,23
WHETHER GROWING OR NOT ; ITS SEEDS; ANY EXTRACT FROM ANY PART OF24
THE PLANT, AND EVERY COMPOUND , SALT, DERIVATIVE, MIXTURE, OR25
PREPARATION OF THE PLANT; OR ITS SEEDS OR EXTRACTS.26
(c) "N
ATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT " MEANS A PRODUCT INFUSED27
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(d) "P
ERSONAL USE" MEANS THE CONSUMPTION OR USE OF2
NATURAL MEDICINE OR NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT ; OR THE AMOUNT OF3
NATURAL MEDICINE OR NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT A PERSON MAY4
LAWFULLY POSSESS, CULTIVATE, OR MANUFACTURE THAT IS NECESSARY5
TO SHARE WITH ANOTHER PERSON WHO IS TWENTY -ONE YEARS OF AGE OR6
OLDER WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF COUNSELING , SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE,7
BENEFICIAL COMMUNITY-BASED USE AND HEALING, SUPPORTED USE, OR8
RELATED SERVICES. "PERSONAL USE" DOES NOT MEAN THE SALE OF9
NATURAL MEDICINE OR NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT FOR10
REMUNERATION; THE POSSESSION, CULTIVATION, OR MANUFACTURE OF11
NATURAL MEDICINE OR NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT WITH INTENT TO12
SELL THE NATURAL MEDICINE OR NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT FOR13
REMUNERATION; OR THE POSSESSION, CULTIVATION, MANUFACTURE, OR14
DISTRIBUTION OF NATURAL MEDICINE OR NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT15
FOR BUSINESS OR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES , EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BY16
ARTICLE 170 OF TITLE 12 AND ARTICLE 50 OF TITLE 44. NOTHING IN THIS
17
SECTION PRECLUDES REMUNERATION FOR BONA FIDE HARM REDUCTION18
SERVICES OR BONA FIDE SUPPORT SERVICES USED CONCURRENTLY WITH19
THE SHARING OF NATURAL MEDICINE OR NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT ,20
PROVIDED THAT THERE IS NO ADVERTISEMENT RELATED TO THE SHARING21
OF NATURAL MEDICINE, NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT , OR THE SERVICES22
PROVIDED, AND PROVIDED THAT THE INDIVIDUAL PROVIDING THE SERVICES23
INFORMS AN INDIVIDUAL ENGAGING IN THE SERVICES THAT THE24
INDIVIDUAL IS NOT A LICENSED FACILITATOR PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 17025
OF TITLE 12.26
(e) "P
RIVATE PROPERTY" MEANS A DWELLING, ITS CURTILAGE, AND27
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PERSON OR NATURAL PERSONS FOR HABITATION AND THAT IS NOT OPEN TO2
THE PUBLIC.3
(f) "R
EMUNERATION" MEANS ANYTHING OF VALUE , INCLUDING4
MONEY, REAL PROPERTY , TANGIBLE AND INTANGIBLE PERSONAL5
PROPERTY, CONTRACT RIGHT, CHOSE IN ACTION, SERVICE, ANY RIGHT OF6
USE OR EMPLOYMENT OR PROMISE OR AGREEMENT CONNECTED7
THEREWITH, BUSINESS PROMOTION, OR COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY.8
SECTION 32. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 10-16-158 as9
follows:10
10-16-158. Prohibition on discrimination for coverage based11
solely on natural medicine consumption - definitions. (1) A
CARRIER12
THAT OFFERS, ISSUES, OR RENEWS A HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN SHALL NOT ,13
SOLELY ON THE BASIS OF A PERSON'S CONSUMPTION OF NATURAL MEDICINE14
OR NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT :15
(a) D
ECLINE OR LIMIT COVERAGE OF A PERSON; OR16
(b) P
ENALIZE A COVERED PERSON OR REDUCE OR LIMIT COVERAGE17
FOR A PERSON.18
(2) A
CARRIER THAT OFFERS, ISSUES, OR RENEWS A HEALTH19
BENEFIT PLAN THAT PROVIDES COVERAGE FOR ANATOMICAL GIFTS , ORGAN20
TRANSPLANTS, OR RELATED TREATMENTS OR SERVICES SHALL NOT ,21
SOLELY ON THE BASIS OF A COVERED PERSON'S CONSUMPTION OF NATURAL22
MEDICINE OR NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT :23
(a) D
ENY COVERAGE TO A COVERED PERSON FOR AN ORGAN24
TRANSPLANT OR RELATED TREATMENT OR SERVICES ;25
(b) D
ECLINE OR LIMIT COVERAGE OF A COVERED PERSON SOLELY26
FOR THE PURPOSE OF AVOIDING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION ; OR27
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FOR A COVERED PERSON FOR HEALTH-CARE SERVICES RELATED TO ORGAN2
TRANSPLANTATION, AS DETERMINED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE3
ATTENDING PHYSICIAN AND THE COVERED PERSON OR THE COVERED4
PERSON'S REPRESENTATIVE.5
(3) T
HIS SECTION DOES NOT REQUIRE A HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN TO6
PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR THE DONATION OF AN ANATOMICAL GIFT , AN7
ORGAN TRANSPLANT, OR RELATED TREATMENT OR SERVICES .8
(4) F
OR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT9
OTHERWISE REQUIRES:10
(a) "A
NATOMICAL GIFT" MEANS THE DONATION OF PART OF A11
HUMAN BODY FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSPLANTATION TO ANOTHER12
PERSON.13
(b) (I) "N
ATURAL MEDICINE" MEANS THE FOLLOWING14
SUBSTANCES:15
(A) D
IMETHYLTRYPTAMINE;16
(B) M
ESCALINE;17
(C) I
BOGAINE;18
(D) P
SILOCYBIN; OR19
(E) P
SILOCYN.20
(II) "N
ATURAL MEDICINE" DOES NOT MEAN A SYNTHETIC OR21
SYNTHETIC ANALOG OF THE SUBSTANCES LISTED IN THIS SUBSECTION22
(4)(b),
INCLUDING A DERIVATIVE OF A NATURALLY OCCURRING COMPOUND23
OF NATURAL MEDICINE THAT IS PRODUCED USING CHEMICAL SYNTHESIS ,24
CHEMICAL MODIFICATION, OR CHEMICAL CONVERSION.25
(c) "N
ATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT " MEANS A PRODUCT INFUSED26
WITH NATURAL MEDICINE THAT IS INTENDED FOR CONSUMPTION .27
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(8.5)(d) as follows:2
17-2-102. Division of adult parole - general powers, duties, and3
functions - definition. (8.5) (d) THIS SUBSECTION (8.5) DOES NOT APPLY4
TO A PAROLEE WHO POSSESSES OR USES NATURAL MEDICINE OR NATURAL5
MEDICINE PRODUCT AS AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-18-434,6
ARTICLE 170 OF TITLE 12, OR ARTICLE 50 OF TITLE 44.7
SECTION 34. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 17-2-201, add (5.3)8
as follows:9
17-2-201. State board of parole - duties - definitions.10
(5.3) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY LAW TO THE CONTRARY, THE POSSESSION11
OR USE OF NATURAL MEDICINE OR NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT, AS12
AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-18-434, ARTICLE 170 OF TITLE 12,13
OR ARTICLE 50 OF TITLE 44, MUST NOT BE CONSIDERED AN OFFENSE SUCH14
THAT ITS POSSESSION OR USE CONSTITUTES A VIOLATION OF CONDITIONS15
OF PAROLE.16
SECTION 35. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-1.3-204, amend17
(2)(a)(VIII) introductory portion; and add (1)(c) as follows:18
18-1.3-204. Conditions of probation - interstate compact19
probation transfer cash fund - creation. (1) (c) NOTWITHSTANDING20
THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION (1)(a) OF THIS SECTION, THE POSSESSION21
OR USE OF NATURAL MEDICINE OR NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT , AS22
AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-18-434, ARTICLE 170 OF TITLE 12,23
OR ARTICLE 50 OF TITLE 44, MUST NOT BE CONSIDERED ANOTHER OFFENSE24
SUCH THAT ITS USE CONSTITUTES A VIOLATION OF THE TERMS OF25
PROBATION.26
(2) (a) When granting probation, the court may, as a condition of27
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(VIII) Refrain from excessive use of alcohol or any unlawful use2
of controlled substances, as defined in section 18-18-102 (5), or of any3
other dangerous or abusable drug without a prescription; except that the4
court shall not, as a condition of probation, PROHIBIT THE POSSESSION OR5
USE OF NATURAL MEDICINE OR NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT, AS6
AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-18-434, ARTICLE 170 OF TITLE 12,7
OR ARTICLE 50 OF TITLE 44. FURTHERMORE, THE COURT SHALL NOT, AS A8
CONDITION OF PROBATION, prohibit the possession or use of medical9
marijuana, as authorized pursuant to section 14 of article XVIII of the10
state constitution, unless:11
SECTION 36. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 19-2.5-103, amend12
(1)(a)(I) and (5) as follows:13
19-2.5-103. Jurisdiction. (1) Except as otherwise provided by14
law, the juvenile court has exclusive original jurisdiction in proceedings:15
(a) Concerning any juvenile ten years of age or older who has16
violated:17
(I) Any federal or state law, except nonfelony state traffic, game18
and fish, and parks and recreation laws or rules; the offense specified in19
section 18-13-122, concerning the illegal possession or consumption of20
ethyl alcohol or marijuana by an underage person or illegal possession of21
marijuana paraphernalia by an underage person; the offenses specified in22
section 18-18-406 (5)(b)(I) and (5)(b)(II), concerning marijuana and23
marijuana concentrate;
THE OFFENSES SPECIFIED IN SECTION 18-18-434
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CONCERNING NATURAL MEDICINE AND NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT ; and25
the civil infraction in section 18-7-109 (3), concerning exchange of a26
private image by a juvenile;27
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contrary, the juvenile court and the county court have concurrent2
jurisdiction over a juvenile who is under eighteen years of age and who3
is charged with a violation of section 18-13-122, 18-18-406 (5)(b)(I) and4
(5)(b)(II), 18-18-428, 18-18-429, 18-18-430, 18-18-434, or 42-4-1301;5
except that, if the juvenile court accepts jurisdiction over such a juvenile,6
the county court jurisdiction terminates.7
SECTION 37. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 19-3-103, add (4)8
as follows:9
19-3-103. Child not neglected - when. (4) (a) A
PERSON WHO10
PERFORMS OR HAS PERFORMED AN ACTION THAT IS LAWFUL PURSUANT TO11
SECTION 18-18-434, ARTICLE 170 OF TITLE 12, OR ARTICLE 50 OF TITLE 4412
DOES
NOT CONSTITUTE CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT BY A PARENT OR LEGAL13
GUARDIAN FOR PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE 3, UNLESS IT THREATENS THE14
HEALTH OR WELFARE OF A CHILD.15
(b) T
HE COURT SHALL NOT RESTRICT OR PROHIBIT FAMILY TIME, OR16
DETERMINE THAT FAMILY TIME IS NOT IN THE CHILD 'S BEST INTERESTS,17
BASED SOLELY ON THE FACT THAT A PERSON PERFORMS OR HAS18
PERFORMED AN ACTION THAT IS LAWFUL PURSUANT TO SECTION19
18-18-434,
ARTICLE 170 OF TITLE 12, OR ARTICLE 50 OF TITLE 44, UNLESS20
THE COURT FINDS THAT THE CHILD'S SAFETY OR MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, OR21
PHYSICAL HEALTH IS AT RISK AS A RESULT OF THE FAMILY TIME .22
SECTION 38. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-72-706, amend23
(1)(h); and add (1)(f.5) as follows:24
24-72-706. Sealing of criminal conviction and criminal justice25
records - processing fee. (1) Sealing of conviction records.26
(f.5) (I) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF THIS PART 7 TO THE27
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FOR AN OFFENSE THAT WAS UNLAWFUL AT THE TIME OF CONVICTION, BUT2
IS NO LONGER UNLAWFUL PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-18-434, MAY BE FILED3
AT ANY TIME. THE COURT SHALL ORDER THE RECORDS SEALED UNLESS THE4
DISTRICT ATTORNEY OBJECTS PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1)(f.5)(II) OF5
THIS SECTION.6
(II) IF A MOTION IS FILED FOR THE SEALING OF AN OFFENSE7
DESCRIBED IN THIS SUBSECTION (1)(f.5), THE DEFENDANT SHALL PROVIDE8
NOTICE OF THE MOTION TO THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY, WHO MAY OBJECT.9
THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER TO OBJECT TO THE10
MOTION BASED ON WHETHER THE UNDERLYING CONVICTION FOR AN11
OFFENSE IS NO LONGER UNLAWFUL PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-18-434. THE12
DISTRICT ATTORNEY SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER TO OBJECT AND PROVIDE13
NOTICE TO THE COURT WITHIN FORTY-TWO DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE14
MOTION. IF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OBJECTS TO THE MOTION, THE COURT15
SHALL SET THE MATTER FOR HEARING AND THE BURDEN IS ON THE16
DEFENDANT TO SHOW BY A PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE THAT THE17
UNDERLYING FACTUAL BASIS OF THE CONVICTION SOUGHT TO BE SEALED18
IS NO LONGER UNLAWFUL PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-18-434.19
(III) (A) A DEFENDANT WHO FILES A MOTION PURSUANT TO THIS20
SUBSECTION (1)(f.5) MUST NOT BE CHARGED FEES OR COSTS .21
(B) NOTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (1)(c) OF THIS SECTION, A22
DEFENDANT WHO FILES A MOTION PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (1)(f.5)23
IS NOT REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A VERIFIED COPY OF THE DEFENDANT 'S24
CRIMINAL HISTORY WITH A FILED MOTION .25
(C) SECTION 24-72-703 (2)(a)(V) DOES NOT APPLY TO CONVICTION26
RECORDS SEALED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (1)(f.5). 27
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pursuant to this section shall pay a processing fee of sixty-five dollars to2
cover the actual costs related to the sealing of the criminal justice records.3
The defendant shall pay to the Colorado bureau of investigation any costs4
related to the sealing of the defendant's criminal justice records in the5
custody of the bureau. The court shall waive the processing fee upon a6
determination that:7
(I) The defendant is indigent; or8
(II) The defendant's records should have been automatically9
sealed pursuant to section 13-3-117, 24-72-704, or 24-72-705;
OR10
(III) T
HE DEFENDANT FILED A MOTION TO SEAL PURSUANT TO11
SUBSECTION (1)(f.5) OF THIS SECTION.12
SECTION
39. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 24-76.5-104 as13
follows:14
24-76.5-104. Natural medicine consumption consideration15
prohibited - exception. C
ONSIDERATION OF WHETHER A PERSON16
PERFORMS OR HAS PERFORMED AN ACTION THAT IS LAWFUL PURSUANT TO17
SECTION 18-18-434, ARTICLE 170 OF TITLE 12, OR ARTICLE 50 OF TITLE 4418
IS NOT A REQUIREMENT FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR A PUBLIC ASSISTANCE19
PROGRAM, UNLESS CONSIDERATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO FEDERAL20
LAW.21
SECTION
40. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 25-56-104.5 as22
follows:23
25-56-104.5. Prohibition on discrimination for organ24
transplants based solely on natural medicine consumption -25
applicability. (1) T
HIS ARTICLE 56 APPLIES TO ALL STAGES OF THE ORGAN26
TRANSPLANT PROCESS.27
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PERSON'S CONSUMPTION OF NATURAL MEDICINE OR NATURAL MEDICINE2
PRODUCT:3
(a) C
ONSIDER THE INDIVIDUAL INELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE AN4
ANATOMICAL GIFT OR ORGAN TRANSPLANT ;5
(b) D
ENY MEDICAL SERVICES OR OTHER SERVICES RELATED TO6
ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION , INCLUDING DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES ,7
EVALUATION, SURGERY, COUNSELING, AND POST-OPERATIVE TREATMENT8
AND SERVICES;9
(c) R
EFUSE TO REFER THE INDIVIDUAL TO A TRANSPLANT CENTER10
OR OTHER RELATED SPECIALIST FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING EVALUATED11
FOR OR RECEIVING AN ORGAN TRANSPLANT ;12
(d) R
EFUSE TO PLACE A QUALIFIED RECIPIENT ON AN ORGAN13
TRANSPLANT WAITING LIST; OR14
(e) P
LACE A QUALIFIED RECIPIENT ON AN ORGAN TRANSPLANT15
WAITING LIST AT A LOWER PRIORITY POSITION THAN THE POSITION AT16
WHICH THE PERSON WOULD HAVE BEEN PLACED IF THE PERSON DID NOT17
CONSUME NATURAL MEDICINE OR NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT .18
(3) N
OTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION, A19
COVERED ENTITY MAY TAKE A PERSON 'S CONSUMPTION OF NATURAL20
MEDICINE OR NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT INTO ACCOUNT WHEN MAKING21
TREATMENT OR COVERAGE RECOMMENDATIONS OR DECISIONS , SOLELY TO22
THE EXTENT THAT THE NATURAL MEDICINE OR NATURAL MEDICINE23
PRODUCT CONSUMPTION HAS BEEN FOUND BY A PHYSICIAN OR SURGEON ,24
FOLLOWING AN INDIVIDUALIZED EVALUATION OF THE PERSON , TO BE25
MEDICALLY SIGNIFICANT TO THE PROVISION OF THE ANATOMICAL GIFT OR26
ORGAN TRANSPLANT.27
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(a) M
AKE REASONABLE MODIFICATIONS TO ITS POLICIES ,2
PRACTICES, AND PROCEDURES TO ALLOW A PERSON WHO CONSUMES3
NATURAL MEDICINE OR NATURAL MEDICINE PRODUCT ACCESS TO4
TRANSPLANTATION-RELATED SERVICES, INCLUDING DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES,5
SURGERY, COVERAGE, POST-OPERATIVE TREATMENT, AND COUNSELING,6
UNLESS THE COVERED ENTITY DEMONSTRATES THAT MAKING SUCH7
MODIFICATIONS WOULD FUNDAMENTALLY ALTER THE NATURE OF THE8
SERVICES PROVIDED; AND9
(b) T
AKE REASONABLE AND NECESSARY STEPS TO ENSURE THAT A10
PERSON'S CONSUMPTION OF NATURAL MEDICINE OR NATURAL MEDICINE11
PRODUCT IS NOT THE REASON THE PERSON IS DENIED MEDICAL SERVICES12
OR OTHER SERVICES RELATED TO ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION , INCLUDING13
DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES, SURGERY, POST-OPERATIVE TREATMENT , OR14
COUNSELING, DUE TO THE ABSENCE OF AUXILIARY AIDS OR SERVICES ,15
UNLESS THE COVERED ENTITY DEMONSTRATES THAT TAKING SUCH STEPS16
WOULD FUNDAMENTALLY ALTER THE NATURE OF THE MEDICAL SERVICES17
OR OTHER SERVICES RELATED TO ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION OR WOULD18
RESULT IN AN UNDUE BURDEN FOR THE COVERED ENTITY .19
(5) N
OTHING IN THIS ARTICLE 56 REQUIRES A COVERED ENTITY TO20
MAKE A REFERRAL OR RECOMMENDATION FOR OR PERFORM A MEDICALLY21
INAPPROPRIATE ORGAN TRANSPLANT .22
SECTION
41. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 35-36-102, amend23
(14)(b) as follows:24
35-36-102. Rules - definitions. As used in this article 36, unless25
the context otherwise requires:26
(14) (b) "Farm products" does not include poultry and poultry27
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NATURAL MEDICINE AS DEFINED IN SECTION 12-170-104 (12).2
SECTION 42. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 39-22-104, add3
(4)(r.5) as follows:4
39-22-104. Income tax imposed on individuals, estates, and5
trusts - single rate - report - legislative declaration - definitions -6
repeal. (4) There shall be subtracted from federal taxable income:7
(r.5) F
OR INCOME TAX YEARS COMMENCING ON OR AFTER8
J
ANUARY 1, 2024, IF A TAXPAYER IS LICENSED PURSUANT TO THE9
"C
OLORADO NATURAL MEDICINE CODE", ARTICLE 50 OF TITLE 44, AN10
AMOUNT EQUAL TO ANY EXPENDITURE THAT IS ELIGIBLE TO BE CLAIMED11
AS A FEDERAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION BUT IS DISALLOWED BY SECTION12
280E
OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE BECAUSE NATURAL MEDICINE IS A13
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE UNDER FEDERAL LAW ;14
SECTION
43. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 39-22-304, add15
(3)(m.5) as follows:16
39-22-304. Net income of corporation - legislative declaration17
- definitions - repeal. (3) There shall be subtracted from federal taxable18
income:19
(m.5) F
OR INCOME TAX YEARS COMMENCING ON OR AFTER20
J
ANUARY 1, 2024, IF A TAXPAYER IS LICENSED PURSUANT TO THE21
"C
OLORADO NATURAL MEDICINE CODE", ARTICLE 50 OF TITLE 44, AN22
AMOUNT EQUAL TO ANY EXPENDITURE THAT IS ELIGIBLE TO BE CLAIMED23
AS A FEDERAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION BUT IS DISALLOWED BY SECTION24
280E
OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE BECAUSE NATURAL MEDICINE IS A25
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE UNDER FEDERAL LAW ;26
SECTION
44. Appropriation. (1) For the 2023-24 state fiscal27
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revenue. To implement this act, the department may use this appropriation2
as follows:3
(a) $536,826 for use by the natural medicine division for the4
enforcement and regulation of natural medicines, which amount is based5
on an assumption that the department will require an additional 4.7 FTE;6
(b) $6,500 for tax administration IT system (GenTax) support; and7
(c) $190,332 for the purchase of legal services.8
(2) For the 2023-24 state fiscal year, $190,332 is appropriated to9
the department of law. This appropriation is from reappropriated funds10
received from the department of revenue under subsection (1)(c) of this11
section and is based on an assumption that the department of law will12
require an additional 1.0 FTE. To implement this act, the department of13
law may use this appropriation to provide legal services for the14
department of revenue.15
(3) For the 2023-24 state fiscal year, $101,150 is appropriated to16
the department of law. This appropriation is from the legal services cash17
fund created in section 24-31-108 (4), C.R.S., from revenue received18
from the department of regulatory agencies that is continuously19
appropriated to the department of regulatory agencies from the regulated20
natural medicine access program fund created in section 12-170-106 (1),21
C.R.S. The appropriation to the department of law is based on an22
assumption that the department of law will require an additional 0.5 FTE.23
To implement this act, the department of law may use this appropriation24
to provide legal services for the department of regulatory agencies.25
(4) For the 2023-24 state fiscal year, $838,402 General Fund is26
appropriated to the department of public health and environment for use27
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appropriation is based on an assumption that division will require an2
additional 4.1 FTE. To implement this act, the division may use this3
appropriation for the natural medicine program related to laboratory4
services.5
SECTION 45. Effective date. This act takes effect July 1, 2023,6
and applies to offenses committed on or after July 1, 2023.7
SECTION 46. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,8
determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate9
preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.10
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