BY REPRESENTATIVE Reeser;
also SENATOR Wattenberg.
CONCERNING CONTINUATION OF THE DEFINITION OF MEDICAL
TREATMENT GUIDELINES UNTIL JULY 1, 2003.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State
of Colorado:
SECTION 1. 840201
(13.5), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
840201. Definitions
repeal. As used in articles 40 to 47
of this title, unless the context otherwise requires:
(13.5) (a) "Medical treatment
guidelines" means a system of evaluation and treatment guidelines
for high cost or high frequency categories of occupational injury
and disease which
THAT will assure appropriate medical care at a reasonable cost.
(b) This subsection (13.5) is repealed,
effective July 1, 1998
JULY 1, 2003.
SECTION 2. Safety
clause. The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and
declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation
of the public peace, health, and safety.
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Charles E. Berry Tom Norton
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
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Judith M. Rodrigue Patricia K. Dicks
CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
APPROVED________________________________________
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Roy Romer
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE
OF COLORADO