13-21-1206. Exceptions to liability.

Statute text

(1) Nothing in this part 12 shall create liability for damages, or permit a cause of action, against:

(a) A health-care institution, as defined in section 13-64-202 (3), to the extent that the health-care institution is engaged in providing health-care services to a pregnant woman with her consent or where her consent is implied by law; or

(b) A health-care professional, as defined in section 13-64-202 (4)(a), to the extent that the health-care professional is engaged in providing health-care services to a pregnant woman with her consent or where her consent is implied by law.

(2) Nothing in this part 12 imposes liability for damages upon a woman for acts she engages in with respect to her own pregnancy.

History

Source: L. 2014: Entire part added, (HB 14-1388), ch. 379, p. 1858, 2, effective July 1.