Code of Colorado Regulations
1000 - Department of Public Health and Environment
1014 - Colorado State Board of Health
6 CCR 1014-9 - COLORADO MINIMUM QUALITY STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES
Section 1 - Purpose and Authority for Rule

1.1 This rule recognizes that each community in Colorado should provide high-quality public health services regardless of its location.

1.2 This rule recognizes that through the adoption of measurable standards for public health services, Colorado's public health system will continuously improve the quality of its services and programs, demonstrate accountability, and raise public health capacity.

1.3 This rule uses national standards developed by the Public Health Accreditation Board as a basis to direct local public health agencies across Colorado to work toward a level of capacity and process that is indicative of a widely accepted definition of a well-functioning public health agency.

1.4 This rule further recognizes that local public health agencies are essential to the provision of quality and comprehensive public health services throughout the state and are critical partners with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment in maintaining a strong public health system.

1.5 This regulation is adopted pursuant to the authority in section 25-1-503 et seq., C.R.S. and is intended to be consistent with the requirements of the State Administrative Procedures Act, section 24-4-101 et seq. (the "APA"), C.R.S.