Chapter IV rule amendment concerning verbal orders

The Division is proposing an amendment to its Chapter IV rules regarding general hospitals. The proposed amendment is necessary to fully comply with authentication requirements for verbal orders in a hospital as set forth in House Bill 10-1229.

You may review the language of the proposed amendment online.

Please submit any comments regarding the proposed amendment by Friday, March 22, 2013 to the individual listed below.

Laurie Schoder, Policy Analyst
303-692-2832, laurie.schoder@state.co.us

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