6 Colo. Code Regs. § 1009-7-I

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

Section 6 CCR 1009-7-I - DEFINITIONS

For the purpose of this regulation:

A. "Chronic disease" means impairment or deviation from the normal functioning of the human body which:

(a) is permanent;

(b) leaves residual disability;

(c) is caused by nonreversible pathological alterations;

(d) requires special patient education and instruction for rehabilitation; or

(e) may require a long period of supervision, observation, and care.

B. "Environmental disease" means an impairment or deviation from the normal functioning of the human body which:

(a) may be either temporary or permanent;

(b) may leave residual disability;

(c) may result in birth defects, damage to tissues and organs, and chronic illness; and

(d) is caused by exposure to hazardous chemical or radiological materials present in the environment.

C. "Investigatory material" includes but is not limited to medical, coroner and laboratory records or reports; clinical specimens or clinical material; testing and test results; samples or samplings; environmental media (including water, air, soil or sediment); confidential commercial, geological, or geophysical data.

D. "Reportable environmental and chronic diseases" means a chronic disease, environmental disease, syndrome or condition that is:

1. A disease, syndrome, or condition identified in Appendix A, Reportable Environmental and Chronic Diseases Table, or

2. A disease, syndrome, or condition that is known or suspected to be related to an exposure to a toxic substance, prescription drug, over-the-counter medication or remedy, controlled substance, environmental media, or contaminated product that results in hospitalization, treatment in an emergency department, or death, and is:

a. Suspected of being a cluster, outbreak or epidemic,

b. A risk to the public due to ongoing exposure,

c. At an increased incidence beyond expectations,

d. Due to exposure to food, environmental media (including water, air, soil or sediment), or other material, such as marijuana products, that is contaminated by a toxic substance, hazardous substance, pollutant or contaminant,

e. A case of a newly recognized or emerging disease or syndrome,

f. Related to a healthcare setting or contaminated medical devices or products, such as diverted drugs, or

g. May be caused by or related to a suspected intentional or unintentional release of chemical or radiological agents.

The Department may temporarily require reporting, or a change in manner or frequency of reporting for reportable environmental and chronic diseases or other diseases, syndromes, conditions, illnesses or exposures that are potentially dangerous to the public health and need to be monitored to prevent, treat, or control, environmental disease or chronic disease.

6 CCR 1009-7-I

40 CR 24, December 25, 2017, effective 1/14/2018