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Colorado Candor 
Act Resources

The Colorado Candor Act is a bipartisan effort that establishes a voluntary framework for healthcare providers and facilities to offer compassionate, honest, timely, and thorough responses to patients who experience an adverse healthcare incident. It is designed to benefit patients, their families, clinicians, and healthcare systems by formalizing a non-adversarial process where there can be open communication about what happened, why it happened, and what can be done to prevent this in the future.

Below are several resources that provide details about the Act, the Candor process, as well as sample templates of required forms.

FOR THOSE INSURED BY COPIC: We will walk you through the Candor process and answer any questions you may have. As with all incidents, Copic insureds should call a Copic nurse specialist during business hours, 8am–5pm (Mountain time), Monday through Friday, by calling 720.858.6395. The nurse specialist will evaluate the incident with our internal team to determine if it is appropriate to utilize the Colorado Candor Act.

Colorado Candor Act—General Resources

Copic Guide for the Colorado Candor Act

A comprehensive guide to the Colorado Candor Act that includes FAQs, an overview of the Candor process, and considerations for health care facilities/hospitals.

C.R.S.A. § 25-51-101 – 25-51-106 (statute for the Colorado Candor Act)

Statute passed by the state legislature that outlines the Colorado Candor Act and its requirements.

Colorado Candor Act—Consent and Other Forms

General templates of forms used during the Candor process for the health care community to download and use. PLEASE NOTE: All forms use the language required under the Colorado Candor Act and any edits should be made and/or reviewed by the proper legal counsel.

Colorado: Patient Acknowledgment of Health Care Provider Advisement and Notice Related to Offer of Compensation

Notifies the patient of requirements outlined in the Colorado Candor Act when an offer of compensation is made and the patient is not represented by legal counsel.

Colorado: Participation Agreement in a Candor Open Discussion

Form to be completed by others (e.g., family members, patient’s attorney, etc.) who would like to participate in the Candor discussions alongside the patient.

Colorado: Patient Consent to Participate in Candor Open Discussions

Form that needs to be signed by patient and returned to provider to initiate the Candor process.

Colorado: Health Care Provider Notice for Candor Open Discussion

Initial form to be completed by provider and sent to patient to notify him/her that the provider would like to utilize the Candor process. This must include the relevant statutes referenced in this notice.

Colorado Revised Statute 24-10-109

A copy of this statute must be provided to the patient along with the Health Care Provider Notice for Candor Open Discussion form only if the health care provider or the health facility is a public entity or public employee.

Colorado Revised Statute 13-80-112

A copy of this statute must be provided to the patient along with the Health Care Provider Notice for Candor Open Discussion form.

Colorado Revised Statute 13-80-102.5

A copy of this statute must be provided to the patient along with the Health Care Provider Notice for Candor Open Discussion form.

Colorado Candor Act—Resource Toolkit

Templates of suggested language to use for Candor-related communications. These are provided by Copic to members of the health care community to download and use.

Colorado Candor Act Patient FAQs and Program Overview

Designed as a resource for patients to inform them about key details regarding the Colorado Candor Act.

Colorado Candor Act en Español (Spanish versions)

Colorado Candor: Consentimiento Del Paciente Para Participar En Un Diálogo Abierto Y Sincero (Patient Consent to Participate in Candor Open Discussions)

Colorado Candor: Acuse De Recibo Del Paciente De La Declaración Del Proveedor De Atención Médica Y Notificación Relacionada Con Una Oferta De Indemnización (Patient Acknowledgement of Health Care Provider Advisement and Notice Related to Offer of Compensation)

Colorado Candor: Aviso Del Proveedor De Atención Médica De Diálogo Abierto Y Sincero (Health Care Provider Notice for Candor Open Discussion)

Colorado Candor: Preguntas Frecuentes De Los Pacientes Y Descripción Del Programa De La Ley De Candor En Las Conversaciones De Colorado (Colorado Candor Act Patient FAQs and Program Overview)

Colorado Candor: Consentimiento De Participación En Un Diálogo Abierto Y Sincero (Participation Agreement in a Candor Open Discussion)

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