Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Colorado Healthcare Transparency Act

Colorado recently enacted a Healthcare Transparency Act which requires all licensed Colorado Physicians to more thoroughly register with the State. Under the law, they have to disclose:


  • Any in-state of out-of-state licenses
  • All board certifications, specialties, affiliations with hospitals and health-care facilities
  • Any final disciplinary actions voluntary or otherwise taken by a licensing agency in any state, or hospital
  • Any agreements or stipulations entered into regarding a doctor’s medical license
  • Involuntary surrender of US DEA registration
  • Criminal Convictions of felonies or crimes of moral turpitude
  • Refusal of an insurance company to issue malpractice insurance
  • Final judgments or settlements of malpractice or negligence
This information is very important in litigation as you do not want to be surprised in the middle of a deposition or trial by the unknown past actions of one of your experts.  If you want to do research on a physician who is treating your client and may testify in your case, go to the Colorado Division of Registrations Physician Profile Search page. 


Melanie Stuckey
Paralegal to Jennifer L. Donaldson
www.donaldsonlaw.com - A Denver Personal Injury Attorney
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