6 Colo. Code Regs. § 1009-1, reg. Regulation 12

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 24, December 25, 2024

Regulation Regulation 12 - [Effective 1/14/2025] Congenital Syphilis

All healthcare facilities and providers including but not limited to, hospitals, urgent care clinics, community health clinics, freestanding emergency departments, medical offices, correctional facilities, and licensed medical professionals that medically evaluate and treat anyone who is pregnant for any reason shall take all necessary steps to offer syphilis testing using a standardized algorithm for all patients in their care who are pregnant, unless a documented syphilis test has already occurred that meets the requirement or the patient declines testing, in each circumstance that follows:

A. During the first trimester of pregnancy or at the patient's initial prenatal visit.

B. During the third trimester of pregnancy (between 28 - 32 weeks gestational age or up to 32 weeks gestational age).

C. At the time of delivery.

D. When there is a fetal death after 20 weeks' gestation.

6 CCR 1009-1, reg. Regulation 12

47 CR 24, December 25, 2024, effective 1/14/2025