Code of Colorado Regulations
1000 - Department of Public Health and Environment
1006 - Center for Health and Environmental Data (1006, 1009 Series)
5 CCR 1006-3 - ADVANCED DIRECTIVES REGISTRY
Section 5 CCR 1006-3-VIII - Special Considerations for Telehealth

i. An individual or their authorized surrogate may sign the affidavit in the presence of a Qualified Provider either in person or via telehealth (over video or telephone).

ii. In situations in which an individual is not able to access the Electronic Affidavit in the Registry, the individual may either electronically or physically sign the affidavit in the presence of a Qualified Provider either in person or via telehealth (over video or telephone).

iii. A signed affidavit must be submitted to the Qualified Provider by the individual either via mail, email, or fax to the Qualified Provider in a timely manner.

iv. It is the responsibility of the individual to ensure their documents have been received and appropriately uploaded to the Registry.

v. If the visit occurs via telehealth, a Qualified Provider must follow their existing organizational telehealth policies to ensure identity verification and adequate privacy and confidentiality.

i. An individual or their authorized surrogate may elect to meet with a Qualified Provider to discuss Advance Care Planning in person or via telehealth, but it is not required.

ii. If an individual or their authorized surrogate elects not to discuss their documents at a visit with a Qualified Provider, the Provider is responsible for uploading their documents to the registry in a timely manner. However, the individual or their authorized surrogate are responsible for ensuring that the provider has received their documents (electronically or in hard copy) and that their Provider has uploaded their documents to the Registry.