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employed, contracted, or volunteers of any law enforcement
agency, including victim advocates.
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Medical examiners and coroners
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Code enforcement officers
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Psychologists, addictions counselors, professional counselors,
marriage and family therapists, and registered psychotherapists
(Title 12, Article 43, C.R.S)
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Social workers (Title 12, Article 43, C.R.S)
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Staff of Community Centered Boards
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Staff, consultants, or independent contractors of service agencies
for persons with IDD (Section 25-27.5-102 (5), C.R.S. and Section
25.5-10-202(34), C.R.S)
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Staff or consultants of a care facility, agency, home, or governing
board (licensed or unlicensed, certified or uncertified) including
long-term care facilities, home care agencies, or home health
providers
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Home health staff
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Caretakers, staff members, employees, or consultants for a home
care placement agency (Section 25-27.5-102(5), C.R.S.)
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Persons performing case management or assistant services for
at-risk adults
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Staff of County Departments of Human Social Services
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Staff of Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS)
Mandatory Reporting of At-Risk Elder and At-Risk Adult Abuse
Source: Colorado Adult Protective Services
On July 1, 2014 the new mandatory elder abuse reporting law went
into effect in Colorado. On July 1, 2016 the law expands to include
mandatory reporting of any at-risk adult age 18 and over with an
intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) and also expands the
scope of individuals required to report.
Who is an At-Risk Adult with Intellectual and Developmental
Disabilities?
According to Colorado law an at-risk adult with IDD is a person who
is eighteen years of age or older who has an established neurological
condition and demonstrates impairment of intellectual functioning
and/or adaptive behavior, such as social, conceptual, and practical
skills needed to function in daily life.
Who is an At-Risk Elder?
According to Colorado law an at-risk elder is any person 70 years of
age or older.
Who are Mandatory Reporters?
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Any person providing health care or health-care related services
including: general medical, surgical, nursing services, nursing
specialty services, dental, vision, pharmacy, chiropractic services,
physical, occupation, musical, or other therapies.
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Staff of hospital and long term care facilities engaged in admission,
care, or treatment of patients.
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First responders, including: emergency medical providers, fire
protection personnel, law enforcement offices, any person
MANDATORY REPORTING OF ABUSE
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