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Title 8 — Labor and Industry

title-8C.R.S. tit. 8CodeJan 1, 1900

Open source

Division of Labor Standards and Statistics - Industrial Claim Appeals Office

Labor Relations

Wages

Labor Conditions

Workers' Compensation Cost Containment

Apprenticeship and Training

Public Works

Fuel Products

Workers' Compensation

Workmen's Compensation

Workers' Compensation - Continued

Occupational Diseases

Medical Insurance Provisions

LABOR I - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

Division of Labor Standards and Statistics - Industrial Claim Appeals Office

Cross references: For the duty of the department of labor and employment with respect to the Colorado customized training program, see § 23-60-306.

Article 1 Division of Labor Standards and Statistics - Industrial Claim Appeals Office

§ 8-1-101 Definitions
§ 8-1-102 Industrial claim appeals office - creation - powers and duties
§ 8-1-103 Division of labor standards and statistics - director - employees - qualifications - compensation - expenses
§ 8-1-104 Director - seal
§ 8-1-105 Offices and supplies
§ 8-1-106 Records - sessions
§ 8-1-107 Powers and duties of director - rules
§ 8-1-108 Orders effective - when - validity presumed
§ 8-1-109 Employer to furnish safe place to work
§ 8-1-110 Unsafe places - investigation - report - order
§ 8-1-111 Jurisdiction over employer and employee relation
§ 8-1-112 Officers to assist in enforcing orders
§ 8-1-113 Agents of division and director - powers
§ 8-1-114 Employers and employees to furnish information - penalty
§ 8-1-115 Information not public - penalty for divulging
§ 8-1-116 Investigators to have access to premises - penalty
§ 8-1-117 Director to have access to books - penalty
§ 8-1-118 Rules of evidence - procedure
§ 8-1-119 Record of proceedings
§ 8-1-120 Depositions
§ 8-1-121 Contempt - punishment - fees
§ 8-1-122 Inquiries - scope - report
§ 8-1-123 Arbitration
§ 8-1-124 Witnesses - rules of evidence
§ 8-1-125 Disputes - jurisdiction - request for intervention - penalty
§ 8-1-126 Lockouts and strikes unlawful - when
§ 8-1-127 When findings or awards are binding
§ 8-1-128 Petition - writ - dissolution
§ 8-1-129 Strikes and lockouts - penalties
§ 8-1-130 Judicial review
§ 8-1-131 Review - notice - evidence - order
§ 8-1-132 Final findings and awards - interlocutory orders - modification
§ 8-1-132.5 Fact-finding by commission - workmen's compensation
§ 8-1-133 Court to modify or vacate - venue
§ 8-1-134 Review - complaint - answer - hearing
§ 8-1-135 Cause referred back to director and commission - procedure
§ 8-1-136 Setting aside order of director or commission
§ 8-1-137 Appellate review
§ 8-1-138 Fees - costs - counsel for director or commission
§ 8-1-139 Failure of witness to appear or testify - penalty - repeal
§ 8-1-140 Violation - penalty
§ 8-1-141 Each day separate offense
§ 8-1-142 Collection of penalties
§ 8-1-143 Costs - counsel for director - attorney general and district attorney to enforce
§ 8-1-144 Penalty for false statements
§ 8-1-145 Authority of department of public health and environment not affected
§ 8-1-146 Effect of transfer of powers, duties, and functions
§ 8-1-147 Actions, suits, or proceedings not to abate by reorganization - maintenance by or against successors
§ 8-1-148 Rules, regulations, rates, and orders adopted prior to article - abolishment of commission - continued
§ 8-1-149 Transfer of officers, employees, and property
§ 8-1-150 Licensing functions subject to periodic review
§ 8-1-151 Public safety inspection fund created
§ 8-1-152 Applications for licenses - authority to suspend licenses - rules
§ 8-1-153 Private employers - veterans' preference hiring policy - definitions

Article 2 Labor Relations, Generally

Part 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 8-2-101 Combination of employees for peaceable objects lawful
§ 8-2-102 Coercion of employees unlawful
§ 8-2-103 Penalty for coercing employees
§ 8-2-104 Obtaining workmen by misrepresentation unlawful
§ 8-2-105 Penalty
§ 8-2-106 Armed guards - when lawful
§ 8-2-107 Workman engaged by false representations to recover damages
§ 8-2-108 Unlawful for employer to prevent employees participating in politics
§ 8-2-109 Rights of person charged with contempt
§ 8-2-110 Unlawful to publish blacklist
§ 8-2-111 Penalty for blacklisting
§ 8-2-111.5 Certain employment references - exception to blacklisting prohibition
§ 8-2-111.6 Health-care employers - immunity from civil liability - requirements - exception to blacklisting prohibition - legislative declaration
§ 8-2-111.7 Employees working with persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities - immunity from civil liability - requirements - exception to blacklisting prohibition - legislative declaration - definitions
§ 8-2-112 Unlawful to publish notice of boycott
§ 8-2-113 Unlawful to intimidate worker - agreement not to compete - prohibition - exceptions - notice - rules - definitions
§ 8-2-114 Immunity from civil liability for employer disclosing information - employer shall not maintain blacklist - credit lists excepted
§ 8-2-115 Violation of sections - misdemeanor - repeal
§ 8-2-116 Age of employee not ground for discharge
§ 8-2-117 Penalty for violation
§ 8-2-118 Cost of medical examination - employer and employee defined
§ 8-2-119 Awards of back pay - deduction of unemployment compensation
§ 8-2-120 Residency requirements prohibited for public employment - legislative declaration - definitions
§ 8-2-121 Document fraud - penalties
§ 8-2-122 Employment verification requirements - audits - fine for fraudulent documents - cash fund created - definitions
§ 8-2-123 Health-care workers - retaliation prohibited - definitions
§ 8-2-124 Electronic verification program - availability - notice to employers - definitions
§ 8-2-124.5 Identification documents - retention by employers prohibited - definition
§ 8-2-125 Identification of workers engaged in off-site work - permissible forms of identification - exceptions - definitions
§ 8-2-126 Employer use of consumer credit information - violation - short title - definitions
§ 8-2-127 Prohibitions of employer - requiring access to personal electronic communication devices - definitions - rules
§ 8-2-128 Prohibitions of employer - requiring social security number - exceptions
§ 8-2-128.5 Prohibitions of non-employer - requiring social security number - exceptions - definitions
§ 8-2-129 Access to personnel files and records - definitions - exemptions
§ 8-2-130 Criminal history - limits on advertisements and applications - exceptions - enforcement - rules - short title - definitions
§ 8-2-131 Age of job applicants - limits on applications - exceptions - enforcement - rules - short title - definitions
§ 8-2-132 Prohibition on employers - living organ donation - retaliation - adverse action - civil action - penalty for violation - definitions

Part 2 EMPLOYER'S LIABILITY

§ 8-2-201 Damages - fellow servant rule abolished - limitation on admission of criminal history
§ 8-2-202 Damages in case of death - limit
§ 8-2-203 Who may sue - consolidation of actions
§ 8-2-204 Limitation of actions - limit of damages
§ 8-2-205 Assumption of risk abolished
§ 8-2-206 Agricultural employers - agricultural employees - violations - penalties - definitions

Article 2.5 Freedom of Legislative and Judicial Access Act

§ 8-2.5-101 Preventing legislative and judicial access to employees - intimidation of legislative witnesses - penalty

Article 3 Labor Peace Act

§ 8-3-101 Short title
§ 8-3-102 Legislative declaration
§ 8-3-103 Construction
§ 8-3-104 Definitions
§ 8-3-105 Director to administer - adopt rules and regulations
§ 8-3-106 Rights of employees
§ 8-3-107 Representatives and elections
§ 8-3-108 What are unfair labor practices
§ 8-3-109 What are not unfair labor practices
§ 8-3-110 Prevention of unfair labor practices
§ 8-3-111 Protection of employees when authority acquires certain operations
§ 8-3-112 Arbitration
§ 8-3-113 Mediation
§ 8-3-114 Duties of attorney general and district attorneys
§ 8-3-115 Employer and employee committees
§ 8-3-116 Interference with director - officer of division
§ 8-3-117 Existing contracts unaffected
§ 8-3-118 Jurisdiction to issue restraining orders or injunctions
§ 8-3-119 Relations contrary to public policy
§ 8-3-120 Conflict of provisions
§ 8-3-121 Civil liability for damages
§ 8-3-122 Penalty for violation
§ 8-3-123 Nonapplicability of other statutes

Article 3.3 Collective Bargaining by County Employees

§ 8-3.3-101 Short title
§ 8-3.3-102 Definitions
§ 8-3.3-103 County employees - rights - obligations
§ 8-3.3-104 Exclusive representatives - rights
§ 8-3.3-105 Counties - rights
§ 8-3.3-106 Director powers and duties - administration - rules - enforcement - hearing officers
§ 8-3.3-107 Judicial enforcement
§ 8-3.3-108 Certification of the employee organization as the exclusive representative - rules
§ 8-3.3-109 Process for employee organization certification - intervening employee organizations - secret ballot elections - rules
§ 8-3.3-110 Determination of appropriate bargaining unit
§ 8-3.3-111 Decertification of exclusive representative - rules
§ 8-3.3-112 Obligation to negotiate in good faith
§ 8-3.3-113 Collective bargaining agreement - arbitration
§ 8-3.3-114 Impasse resolution - fact finding - rules
§ 8-3.3-115 Unfair labor practices
§ 8-3.3-116 Existing bargaining relationships

Article 3.7 Colorado Office of New Americans

Part 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 8-3.7-101 Legislative declaration - intent
§ 8-3.7-102 Definitions
§ 8-3.7-103 Colorado office of new Americans - creation - duties - report
§ 8-3.7-104 Colorado office of new Americans - funding
§ 8-3.7-105 Wage replacement program - executive director - director of the ONA - feasibility study - recommendations
§ 8-3.7-106 Virtual, career-aligned English as a second language program - created - report - appropriation
§ 8-3.7-107 Global talent task force - created - repeal
§ 8-3.7-108 Refugee services program - transfer to ONA - state plan - rules

Part 2 STATEWIDE WELCOME, RECEPTION, AND INTEGRATION GRANT PROGRAM

§ 8-3.7-201 Definitions
§ 8-3.7-202 Statewide welcome, reception, and integration grant program - created - rules
§ 8-3.7-203 Administering entity - duties - funding
§ 8-3.7-204 Reporting requirements
§ 8-3.7-205 Statewide welcome, reception, and integration cash fund - appropriation

Article 3.8 Immigration Legal Assistance

§ 8-3.8-101 Immigration legal assistance - fund - report - definitions

Article 4 Wages

§ 8-4-101 Definitions
§ 8-4-102 Proper payment - record of wages
§ 8-4-103 Payment of wages - insufficient funds - pay statement - record retention - gratuity notification - penalties
§ 8-4-104 Funds available to pay wages - mining industry
§ 8-4-105 Payroll deductions permitted - notice required
§ 8-4-105.5 Automatic enrollment in retirement plans - relief from liability - conditions - definitions
§ 8-4-106 Early payment of wages permitted
§ 8-4-107 Post notice of paydays
§ 8-4-108 Payment in the event of strike
§ 8-4-109 Termination of employment - payments required - civil penalties - payments to surviving spouse or heir
§ 8-4-110 Disputes - fees
§ 8-4-111 Enforcement - duty of director - duties of district or city attorneys - local government authority to enact and enforce laws - rules
§ 8-4-111.5 Hearing officer review and appeals of administrative actions
§ 8-4-112 Enforcement of director subpoenas
§ 8-4-113 Fines pursuant to enforcement - wage theft enforcement fund - created - administrative lien and levy of employer assets - wage claim payments from the fund - definition - rules
§ 8-4-114 Criminal penalties
§ 8-4-115 Certificate of registration required
§ 8-4-116 Issuance of certificate of registration
§ 8-4-117 Additional obligations
§ 8-4-118 Authority to obtain information
§ 8-4-119 Penalty provisions
§ 8-4-120 Discrimination and retaliation prohibited - employee protections - criminal penalties - civil remedies
§ 8-4-120.5 Implementation of House Bill 25-1001 - report on enforcement of wage hour laws to joint budget committee - repeal
§ 8-4-121 Nonwaiver of employee rights
§ 8-4-122 Limitation of actions
§ 8-4-123 Termination of occupancy pursuant to contract of employment - legislative declaration
§ 8-4-124 Third-party food delivery services - prohibitions - penalties - definitions
§ 8-4-125 Supplemental health-care staffing agencies - annual certification - contract restrictions - penalty - civil action - reporting - definitions
§ 8-4-126 Cost and wage transparency from delivery network companies - notice requirements - deactivation requirements - enforcement - driver safety - task acceptance time - penalties - definitions - rules
§ 8-4-127 Transportation network companies - disclosures to drivers - deactivation and suspension policies - disclosures to division - definitions - enforcement - rules

Article 5 Wage Equality

Part 1 WAGE EQUALITY REGARDLESS OF SEX

§ 8-5-101 Definitions
§ 8-5-102 Wage discrimination prohibited
§ 8-5-103 Enforcement - rules - complaints
§ 8-5-104 Employer liability - awards
§ 8-5-105 Records open to inspection - repeal
§ 8-5-106 Colorado pay equity commission - creation - duties - cash fund - report - repeal

Part 2 TRANSPARENCY IN JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND COMPENSATION

§ 8-5-201 Employment opportunities - job opportunities or advancement - pay rates in job listings - rules
§ 8-5-202 Record keeping
§ 8-5-203 Enforcement - rules

Article 6 Minimum Wages of Workers

§ 8-6-101 Legislative declaration - minimum wage of workers - authority of a local government to enact minimum wage laws - tip offsets - enforcement - report - severability - definitions
§ 8-6-101.5 Minimum wage for agricultural workers - rest periods - overwork protections - definition
§ 8-6-101.7 Meat workers - restrooms - definitions - fines
§ 8-6-102 Construction
§ 8-6-103 Definitions
§ 8-6-104 Wages shall be adequate - conditions healthful and moral
§ 8-6-105 Director to investigate
§ 8-6-106 Determination of minimum wage and conditions
§ 8-6-107 Powers of director - duty of employer
§ 8-6-108 Public hearings - witness fees - contempt - director to make rules
§ 8-6-108.5 Minimum wage - rules
§ 8-6-108.7 Elimination of subminimum wage for individuals with disabilities - legislative declaration - definitions
§ 8-6-109 Methods of establishing minimum wages - wage board
§ 8-6-110 Wage board - duties - report - quorum
§ 8-6-111 Director to review report
§ 8-6-112 New determination of wages and conditions
§ 8-6-113 Employment at less than minimum wage - license
§ 8-6-114 Wages and working conditions for minors
§ 8-6-115 Discrimination by employer - penalty - prosecutions
§ 8-6-116 Violation - penalty
§ 8-6-117 Minimum wage presumed reasonable - conclusiveness
§ 8-6-118 Recovery of balance of minimum wage
§ 8-6-119 Investigation of complaints
§ 8-6-120 Overtime wages for agricultural employees - definitions

Article 7.5 Direct Care Workforce Stabilization Board

§ 8-7.5-101 Short title
§ 8-7.5-102 Definitions
§ 8-7.5-103 Direct care workforce stabilization board - creation - membership
§ 8-7.5-104 Duties of the board - recommendations for minimum direct care employment standards - analysis of market conditions - public outreach - report
§ 8-7.5-105 Notice to direct care workers - duty of direct care employers - posting on state websites - board review and recommendations - rules
§ 8-7.5-106 Retaliation
§ 8-7.5-107 Repeal of article - subject to review
§ 8-7.5-108 Direct care employers - direct care worker rights training - direct care worker communication platform - direct care worker website
§ 8-7.5-109 Compliance assistance - violations - enforcement

Article 9 Assignment of Wages

§ 8-9-101 Assignment of wages - requirements
§ 8-9-102 Copies to be given employer and assignor
§ 8-9-103 When assignment must be recorded
§ 8-9-104 Joinder of wife or husband in assignment - acknowledgment
§ 8-9-105 Burden of proof of validity on assignee
§ 8-9-106 Deductions for union dues
§ 8-9-107 Other authorized deductions

Article 10 Preferred Claims

§ 8-10-101 Wages a preferred claim
§ 8-10-102 Statement of claim presented
§ 8-10-103 Payment - prorating - prior mortgage not impaired

Article 12 Colorado Youth Employment Opportunity Act

§ 8-12-101 Short title
§ 8-12-102 Legislative declaration
§ 8-12-103 Definitions
§ 8-12-104 Exemptions
§ 8-12-105 Minimum age requirements - maximum hours of work
§ 8-12-106 Permissible occupations at age nine or older
§ 8-12-107 Permissible occupations at age twelve or older
§ 8-12-108 Permissible occupations at age fourteen or older
§ 8-12-109 Permissible occupations at age sixteen or older
§ 8-12-110 Hazardous occupations prohibited for minors
§ 8-12-111 Age certificates
§ 8-12-112 Proof of high school diploma, passing score on general educational development examination, or completion of career and technical education program
§ 8-12-113 School release permit
§ 8-12-114 Appeal from denial or cancellation of school release permit - procedure
§ 8-12-115 Director of division of labor standards and statistics - powers and duties - public records - filing final orders - rules - definition
§ 8-12-116 Penalty and damages for violations
§ 8-12-117 Remedies for violations - workers' compensation - remedies at law and in equity
§ 8-12-118 Protection from retaliation - rebuttable presumption of retaliation

Article 12.5 Protection for Minors Featured in Digital Content

§ 8-12.5-101 Definitions
§ 8-12.5-102 Compensation for content creation - minors engaged in content creation - minor's own content creation - required records - trust account
§ 8-12.5-103 Privacy removals - private right of action
§ 8-12.5-104 Intentional sexualization of minors featured in content creation - exceptions - private right of action - risk-based strategy

Article 13 Eight-hour Day

§ 8-13-101 Employment declared dangerous
§ 8-13-102 Eight-hour day - exceptions
§ 8-13-102.1 Period of employment - relation to conservation of fuel
§ 8-13-103 Penalty for violation
§ 8-13-104 Eight-hour day for public employees
§ 8-13-105 Emergency cases
§ 8-13-106 Penalty for violation
§ 8-13-107 Firemen - hours of duty
§ 8-13-108 Penalty for violation
§ 8-13-109 Employment in cement and plaster factories injurious
§ 8-13-110 Overtime not mandatory
§ 8-13-111 Penalty for violation

Article 13.3 Family and Medical Leave

Part 2 FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ELIGIBILITY

§ 8-13.3-201 Short title
§ 8-13.3-202 Definitions
§ 8-13.3-203 Family and medical leave - state requirements
§ 8-13.3-204 Enforcement
§ 8-13.3-205 Repeal of part

Part 4 HEALTHY FAMILIES AND WORKPLACES

§ 8-13.3-401 Short title
§ 8-13.3-402 Definitions
§ 8-13.3-403 Paid sick leave - accrual - carry forward to subsequent year - comparable leave provided by employer - no payment for unused leave - rules
§ 8-13.3-404 Use of paid sick leave - purposes - time increments
§ 8-13.3-405 Additional paid sick leave during a public health emergency
§ 8-13.3-406 Paid sick leave related to COVID-19
§ 8-13.3-407 Employee rights protected - retaliation prohibited
§ 8-13.3-408 Notice to employees - penalty - rules
§ 8-13.3-409 Employer records
§ 8-13.3-410 Authority of director - rules
§ 8-13.3-411 Enforcement - judicial review of director's actions
§ 8-13.3-412 Confidentiality of employee information - definition
§ 8-13.3-413 Employers encouraged to provide more generous paid sick leave
§ 8-13.3-414 Other legal requirements applicable
§ 8-13.3-415 Collective bargaining agreements
§ 8-13.3-416 Employer policies
§ 8-13.3-417 Severability
§ 8-13.3-418 Employer authorized to take disciplinary action

Part 5 PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE INSURANCE

§ 8-13.3-501 Short title
§ 8-13.3-502 Purposes and findings
§ 8-13.3-503 Definitions
§ 8-13.3-504 Eligibility
§ 8-13.3-505 Duration
§ 8-13.3-506 Amount of benefits - portability
§ 8-13.3-507 Premiums - rules
§ 8-13.3-508 Division of family and medical leave insurance
§ 8-13.3-509 Leave and employment protection
§ 8-13.3-510 Coordination of benefits
§ 8-13.3-511 Notice
§ 8-13.3-512 Appeals
§ 8-13.3-513 Erroneous payments and disqualification for benefits
§ 8-13.3-514 Elective coverage
§ 8-13.3-515 Reimbursement of advance payments
§ 8-13.3-516 Family and medical leave insurance program
§ 8-13.3-517 Income tax
§ 8-13.3-518 Family and medical leave insurance fund - establishment and investment
§ 8-13.3-519 Reports
§ 8-13.3-520 Public education
§ 8-13.3-521 Substitution of private plans
§ 8-13.3-522 Local government employers' ability to decline participation in program - rules
§ 8-13.3-523 Severability
§ 8-13.3-524 Effective date

Article 13.5 Workplace Accommodations and Protections

Part 1 WORKPLACE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR NURSING MOTHERS

§ 8-13.5-101 Short title
§ 8-13.5-102 Legislative declaration
§ 8-13.5-103 Definitions
§ 8-13.5-104 Right of nursing mothers to express breast milk in workplace - private location - discrimination prohibited

Part 2 LABOR CONDITIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL WORKERS

§ 8-13.5-201 Definitions
§ 8-13.5-202 Agricultural workers - right of access to key service providers - rules - definition
§ 8-13.5-203 Extreme overwork protections - heat stress training - short-handled hoe prohibited - rules
§ 8-13.5-204 Enforcement - penalties - relief - rules
§ 8-13.5-205 Agricultural work advisory committee - creation - report - repeal

Article 14 Protection of Building Employees

§ 8-14-101 Protection of building employees
§ 8-14-102 Scaffolding - complaints - duty of building inspector
§ 8-14-103 Flooring - hoisting of materials - regulations
§ 8-14-104 Building inspector to enforce - prosecutions
§ 8-14-105 Penalty for violation

Article 14.3 Veterans Employment Programs

Part 2 COLORADO VETERANS' SERVICE-TO-CAREER PROGRAM

§ 8-14.3-201 Short title
§ 8-14.3-201.5 Legislative declaration
§ 8-14.3-202 Definitions
§ 8-14.3-203 Colorado veterans' service-to-career program - report
§ 8-14.3-204 Appropriation
§ 8-14.3-205 Repeal of part

Article 14.4 Worker Rights Related to Health and Safety

§ 8-14.4-101 Definitions
§ 8-14.4-101.5 Worker protection - extreme temperatures - temperature-related injury and illness prevention plan - legislative declaration - rules
§ 8-14.4-102 Prohibition against discrimination based on claims related to health and safety
§ 8-14.4-103 Principal post notice of rights - rules
§ 8-14.4-104 Relief for aggrieved person
§ 8-14.4-105 Enforcement by the division - rules
§ 8-14.4-106 Relief authorized
§ 8-14.4-107 Whistleblower enforcement - qui tam - definition
§ 8-14.4-108 Rule-making
§ 8-14.4-109 Agricultural employers - responsibilities during public health emergency - worker safety protections - definition

Article 14.5 Cost Containment

§ 8-14.5-101 Short title
§ 8-14.5-102 Legislative declaration
§ 8-14.5-103 Definitions
§ 8-14.5-104 Creation of board
§ 8-14.5-105 Powers and duties of board - rules
§ 8-14.5-106 Duties of director
§ 8-14.5-107 Cost containment certification
§ 8-14.5-107.5 Workplace safety programs - study by commissioner
§ 8-14.5-108 Cost containment fund - creation
§ 8-14.5-109 Grants-in-aid - cooperative agreements
§ 8-14.5-110 Repeal of article

Article 15 Pre-apprenticeships and Apprenticeships

§ 8-15-101

Article 15.5 Displaced Homemakers

§ 8-15.5-101 Short title
§ 8-15.5-102 Definitions
§ 8-15.5-103 Multipurpose service centers for displaced homemakers
§ 8-15.5-104 Selection and administration of centers
§ 8-15.5-105 Evaluation
§ 8-15.5-106 Advisory body
§ 8-15.5-107 Rules and regulations
§ 8-15.5-108 Displaced homemakers fund - creation

Article 15.7 Apprenticeships

Part 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 8-15.7-101 Definitions
§ 8-15.7-102 State apprenticeship agency - created - director - powers and duties - rules - repeal
§ 8-15.7-103 Committee for apprenticeship in the building and construction trades - created - members - powers and duties
§ 8-15.7-104 Committee for apprenticeship in new and emerging industries - created - members - powers and duties
§ 8-15.7-105 State apprenticeship council - created - members - powers and duties
§ 8-15.7-106 Application for registration of apprenticeship programs - diversity initiatives - deregistration - rules
§ 8-15.7-107 Hearings
§ 8-15.7-108 Rules

Part 2 CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIPS

§ 8-15.7-201 State apprenticeship agency - community college system - career and technical education - apprenticeship programs - alignment - repeal

Part 3 SCALE-UP GRANT PROGRAM

§ 8-15.7-301 Definitions
§ 8-15.7-302 Scale-up grant program - creation - application process - data
§ 8-15.7-303 Applicants
§ 8-15.7-304 Report
§ 8-15.7-305 Scale-up grant fund - creation - gifts, grants, or donations - transfer
§ 8-15.7-306 Repeal of part

Part 4 QUALIFIED APPRENTICESHIP INTERMEDIARY GRANT PROGRAM

§ 8-15.7-401 Definitions
§ 8-15.7-402 Qualified apprenticeship intermediary grant program - creation - application process - data
§ 8-15.7-403 Application
§ 8-15.7-404 Report
§ 8-15.7-405 Qualified apprenticeship intermediary grant fund - creation - transfer - gifts, grants, or donations
§ 8-15.7-406 Repeal of part

Article 15.8 Office of Future of Work

§ 8-15.8-101 Legislative declaration - intent
§ 8-15.8-102 Definitions
§ 8-15.8-103 Office of future of work - creation - powers and duties - report
§ 8-15.8-104 Reports - recommendations
§ 8-15.8-105 Funding for the office

Article 16 Rate of Wages on Public Works

§ 8-16-101

Article 17 Colorado Labor on Public Works

§ 8-17-100.3 Definitions
§ 8-17-101 Colorado labor employed on public works
§ 8-17-102 Contracts to provide for preference of Colorado labor
§ 8-17-103 Penalty for violation
§ 8-17-104 Enforcement - violation - penalties - Colorado labor enforcement cash fund - creation
§ 8-17-105 Compliance standard
§ 8-17-106 Rules
§ 8-17-107 Federal and state law

Article 18 Preference for State Commodities and Services

§ 8-18-101 Bid preference - state contracts
§ 8-18-102 Repeal of article
§ 8-18-103 Preference for state agricultural products

Article 19 Bid Preference - Public Projects

§ 8-19-101 Bid preference - public projects
§ 8-19-102 Definitions
§ 8-19-102.5 Resident bidder - reciprocity
§ 8-19-103 Repeal of article
§ 8-19-104 Bid preference - survey
§ 8-19-105 Federal and state law

Article 19.5 Bid Preference - Recycled Plastic Products

§ 8-19.5-101 Bid preference - recycled plastic products

Article 20 Fuel Products

Part 1 DIVISION OF OIL AND PUBLIC SAFETY

§ 8-20-101 Division of oil and public safety - creation - appointment of director - transfer of duties
§ 8-20-102 Duties of director of division of oil and public safety - rules
§ 8-20-103 Inspector's report - publications
§ 8-20-104 Enforcement of law - penalties - notification by division required - definitions
§ 8-20-105 Expenses of administration
§ 8-20-106 Confidentiality
§ 8-20-107 Retail electric vehicle charging - rules - definitions

Part 2 FUEL PRODUCTS

§ 8-20-201 Definitions
§ 8-20-202 Classification of liquid fuel products
§ 8-20-203 Inspection
§ 8-20-204 Specifications - classes I, II, and III - rules
§ 8-20-204.5 Motor fuel blends containing alcohol - purity
§ 8-20-205 Specifications of kerosene
§ 8-20-206 Shipper notify director
§ 8-20-206.5 Environmental response surcharge - liquefied petroleum gas and natural gas inspection fund - perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances cash fund - hazardous materials infrastructure cash fund - fuels impact reduction grant program - definitions - repeal
§ 8-20-207 Method of tests
§ 8-20-208 Director to keep record
§ 8-20-209 Access to premises - records
§ 8-20-210 Records of carriers - access
§ 8-20-211 Labeling visible containers
§ 8-20-211.5 Labeling of containers
§ 8-20-212 Loading lines to be cleaned
§ 8-20-213 Recycled or used motor oil - legislative declaration - definitions - sale
§ 8-20-214 Inspectors - business forbidden
§ 8-20-215 Mislabeling
§ 8-20-216 Unlawful to deceive purchaser
§ 8-20-217 Sale of products not indicated
§ 8-20-218 Calibration of transport, tank truck, or delivery trucks
§ 8-20-219 Equipment - disguise unlawful
§ 8-20-220 Trade names - unlawful use
§ 8-20-221 Assisting in violations
§ 8-20-222 Improvers of products
§ 8-20-223 Containers - inspection
§ 8-20-223.5 Emission inspection
§ 8-20-224 Empty containers - removal
§ 8-20-225 Measuring device - sealing - approval of prover and procedure
§ 8-20-226 False labels unlawful
§ 8-20-227 Tests used
§ 8-20-228 Hazardous, dangerous conditions - duty of director
§ 8-20-229 Penalty
§ 8-20-230 Submittal of plans
§ 8-20-231 Minimum standards - publications
§ 8-20-232 Method of sales
§ 8-20-232.5 Method of sales of motor fuels - gallon equivalents - conversion factors
§ 8-20-233 Declaration on invoice
§ 8-20-234 Temperature compensator permanent
§ 8-20-235 Measuring gasoline and special fuel for sale to distributors

Part 3 CONTAINERS OF GAS OR GASEOUS COMPOUNDS

§ 8-20-301 Unlawful use of container
§ 8-20-302 Refill container unlawful
§ 8-20-303 Reuse of container unlawful
§ 8-20-304 Applicable - when
§ 8-20-305 Penalty for violation

Part 4 LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS - RULES

§ 8-20-401 Definitions
§ 8-20-402 Rules of director
§ 8-20-403 Penalty for violation
§ 8-20-404 Conflicting rules forbidden
§ 8-20-405 Minimum standards
§ 8-20-406 Submittal of plans
§ 8-20-407 Reports of accidents
§ 8-20-408 Meter inspection
§ 8-20-409 Requirements for appliances
§ 8-20-410 Tank delivery truck, semitrailer, or truck trailer for bulk storage
§ 8-20-411 Location and charging of containers
§ 8-20-412 Violations of sections 8-20-405 to 8-20-414
§ 8-20-413 Specifications of liquefied petroleum gas as defined in GPA 2140
§ 8-20-414 Restrictions on use of butane and butane-propane mixtures
§ 8-20-415 Liability limited

Part 8 COLORADO ANTIFREEZE LAW

§ 8-20-801 Short title
§ 8-20-802 Definitions
§ 8-20-803 Annual inspection of sample - permit authorizing sale - reinspection
§ 8-20-804 When deemed adulterated
§ 8-20-805 When deemed misbranded
§ 8-20-806 Director to enforce
§ 8-20-807 Rules
§ 8-20-808 List of brands may be furnished
§ 8-20-809 False advertising prohibited
§ 8-20-810 District attorney to bring actions
§ 8-20-811 Disposition of fees
§ 8-20-812 Penalty

Part 9 BRAKE FLUID

§ 8-20-901 Sale of approved brake fluid
§ 8-20-902 Brake fluid specifications - list of approved brands
§ 8-20-903 District attorney to bring actions
§ 8-20-904 Penalty

Part 10 AMUSEMENT RIDES

§ 8-20-1001 Definitions
§ 8-20-1002 Duties of director - standards - certification of inspectors - fees - rules
§ 8-20-1003 Notification to division
§ 8-20-1004 Rules

Article 20.5 Petroleum Storage Tanks

Part 1 ADMINISTRATION

§ 8-20.5-101 Definitions
§ 8-20.5-102 Registration - fees
§ 8-20.5-103 Petroleum storage tank fund - petroleum cleanup and redevelopment fund - creation - rules - definition - repeal
§ 8-20.5-104 Rules - petroleum storage tank committee
§ 8-20.5-105 Confidentiality
§ 8-20.5-106 Injunctions
§ 8-20.5-107 Enforcement orders - civil penalties
§ 8-20.5-108 Petroleum storage tank administration - transfer to department of labor and employment - legislative declaration

Part 2 UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS

§ 8-20.5-201 Legislative declaration
§ 8-20.5-202 Duties of director of division of oil and public safety - rules
§ 8-20.5-203 Performance of duties by owner or operator
§ 8-20.5-204 Installation and upgrading of underground storage tanks
§ 8-20.5-205 More stringent requirements prohibited
§ 8-20.5-206 Financial responsibility for petroleum underground storage tanks - definition - rules
§ 8-20.5-207 Financial responsibility for regulated substances other than petroleum
§ 8-20.5-208 Reporting of releases - investigation
§ 8-20.5-209 Regulated substances releases - corrective actions

Part 3 ABOVEGROUND STORAGE TANKS

§ 8-20.5-301 Legislative declaration
§ 8-20.5-302 Duties of director of division of oil and public safety - rules
§ 8-20.5-303 Financial responsibility for aboveground storage tanks - rules
§ 8-20.5-304 Regulated substances releases - corrective actions

Article 40 General Provisions

Part 1 SHORT TITLE - LEGISLATIVE DECLARATION

§ 8-40-101 Short title
§ 8-40-102 Legislative declaration

Part 2 DEFINITIONS

§ 8-40-201 Definitions
§ 8-40-202 Employee
§ 8-40-203 Employer

Part 3 SCOPE AND APPLICABILITY

§ 8-40-301 Scope of term "employee" - definition
§ 8-40-302 Scope of term "employer"

Article 41 Coverage and Liability

Part 1 ABROGATION OF DEFENSE

§ 8-41-101 Assumption of risk - negligence of employee or fellow servant
§ 8-41-102 Liability of employer complying
§ 8-41-103 Availability of common-law defenses
§ 8-41-104 Acceptance as surrender of other remedies

Part 2 COVERAGE

§ 8-41-201 Not applicable to common carriers
§ 8-41-202 Rejection of coverage by corporate officers and others
§ 8-41-203 Negligence of stranger - remedies - subrogation - actions - compromise
§ 8-41-204 Injury outside of state - benefits in accordance with state law
§ 8-41-205 Waiver of compensation by employee - approval required - exception
§ 8-41-206 Disability beginning five years after injury
§ 8-41-207 Death after two years
§ 8-41-208 Coverage for job-related exposure to or contraction of hepatitis C
§ 8-41-209 Coverage for occupational diseases contracted by firefighters
§ 8-41-210 Coverage for property tax work-off program participants
§ 8-41-211 Transportation network company drivers - rules
§ 8-41-212 Exemptions - laws of other state furnish exclusive remedy - definitions
§ 8-41-213 Declaration of workers' compensation required - building permit - construction permit - definitions

Part 3 LIABILITY

§ 8-41-301 Conditions of recovery - definitions
§ 8-41-302 Scope of terms - "accident" - "injury" - "occupational disease"
§ 8-41-303 Loaning employer liable for compensation
§ 8-41-304 Last employer liable - exception

Part 4 CONTRACTORS AND LESSEES

§ 8-41-401 Lessor contractor-out deemed employer - liability - recovery
§ 8-41-402 Repairs to real property - exception for liability of occupant of residential real property
§ 8-41-403 Exemption of certain lessors of real property
§ 8-41-404 Construction work - proof of coverage required - violation - penalty - definitions

Part 5 DEPENDENCY

§ 8-41-501 Persons presumed wholly dependent
§ 8-41-502 Other dependents - temporary dependency
§ 8-41-503 Dependency and extent determined - how
§ 8-41-504 Action by injured employee - dependents not parties in interest
§ 8-41-505 Minor children

Article 42 Benefits

§ 8-42-101 Employer must furnish medical aid - approval of plan - fee schedule - contracting for treatment - no recovery from employee - medical treatment guidelines - accreditation of physicians and other medical providers - mental health provider qualifications - mileage reimbursement - rules - definitions - repeal
§ 8-42-102 Basis of compensation - "wages" defined - average weekly wage - "at the time of injury" clarified
§ 8-42-103 Disability indemnity payable as wages - period of disability
§ 8-42-104 Effect of previous injury or compensation
§ 8-42-105 Temporary total disability - hearings - rules
§ 8-42-106 Temporary partial disability
§ 8-42-107 Permanent partial disability benefits - schedule - medical impairment benefits - how determined
§ 8-42-107.2 Selection of independent medical examiner - procedure - time - allocation of costs - disclosures regarding physician relationships with insurers, self-insured employers, or claimants - rules - applicability
§ 8-42-107.5 Limits on temporary disability payments and permanent partial disability payments
§ 8-42-107.6 Premium dividend for employing injured employees
§ 8-42-108 Disfigurement - additional compensation
§ 8-42-109 Added compensation for additional injuries
§ 8-42-110 Permanent partial disability - how determined
§ 8-42-111 Award for permanent total disability
§ 8-42-112 Acts of employees reducing compensation
§ 8-42-112.5 Limitation on payments - use of controlled substances
§ 8-42-113 Limitations on payments to prisoners - incentives to sheriffs and department of corrections
§ 8-42-113.5 Recovery of overpayments - notice required
§ 8-42-114 Death benefits
§ 8-42-115 Death from injury - benefits
§ 8-42-116 When death not proximate result - benefits
§ 8-42-117 Benefits to partial dependents
§ 8-42-118 Applicability of repeal of death benefits to nonresident dependents
§ 8-42-119 Partial dependents - compensation
§ 8-42-120 Termination of right to benefits - definition
§ 8-42-121 Director to determine and apportion benefits
§ 8-42-122 Minor dependents - safeguarding payments
§ 8-42-123 Funeral and burial expenses
§ 8-42-124 Assignability and exemption of claims - payment to employers - when
§ 8-42-125 Data gathering on workers' compensation system
§ 8-42-126 Monetary benefits and penalties - timely payment - determination of date deemed paid
§ 8-42-127 Direct deposit

Article 43 Procedure

Part 1 NOTICES AND REPORTS

§ 8-43-101 Record of injuries - occupational disease - reported to division - rules - definition
§ 8-43-102 Notice to employer of injury - notice to employees - failure to report
§ 8-43-103 Notice of injury - time limit
§ 8-43-104 Electronic filings - rules

Part 2 SETTLEMENT AND HEARING PROCEDURES

§ 8-43-201 Disputes arising under "Workers' Compensation Act of Colorado"
§ 8-43-202 Director may refer taking of evidence in cases to appropriate officials of other states
§ 8-43-203 Notice concerning liability - notice to claimants - notice of rights and claims process - rules
§ 8-43-204 Settlements - rules
§ 8-43-205 Mediation
§ 8-43-206 Settlement conference procedures
§ 8-43-206.5 Right to binding arbitration for resolution of disputes under articles 40 to 47
§ 8-43-207 Hearings
§ 8-43-207.5 Prehearing conferences - rules - definition
§ 8-43-208 Investigations
§ 8-43-209 Time schedule for hearings - establishment
§ 8-43-210 Evidence
§ 8-43-211 Notice - request for hearing
§ 8-43-212 Compulsion of testimony
§ 8-43-213 Transcripts
§ 8-43-214 Transcript certified - evidence
§ 8-43-215 Orders
§ 8-43-216 Frivolous claims for compensation - repeal
§ 8-43-217 Claims management - legislative declaration
§ 8-43-218 Authority of director
§ 8-43-219 Not a limitation on rights or privileges
§ 8-43-220 Injured worker exit survey

Part 3 REVIEW PROCEDURES

§ 8-43-301 Petitions to review
§ 8-43-302 Corrected orders
§ 8-43-303 Reopening
§ 8-43-304 Violations - penalty - offset for benefits obtained through fraud - rules
§ 8-43-304.5 Penalties in rate-making
§ 8-43-305 Each day separate offense
§ 8-43-306 Collection of fines, penalties, and overpayments
§ 8-43-307 Appeals to court of appeals
§ 8-43-308 Causes for setting aside award
§ 8-43-309 Actions in court tried within thirty days
§ 8-43-310 Error disregarded unless prejudicial
§ 8-43-311 Court record transmitted to industrial claim appeals office - when
§ 8-43-312 Court may remand case or order entry of award
§ 8-43-313 Summary review by supreme court
§ 8-43-314 Fees - costs - duty of district attorneys and attorney general
§ 8-43-315 Witnesses and testimony - mileage - fees - costs
§ 8-43-316 Appearance by officer for closely held entity
§ 8-43-317 Service of documents
§ 8-43-318 Remand of case or order - time limit for further proceedings consistent with ruling on appeal

Part 4 ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES

§ 8-43-401 District attorney or attorney of division to act for director or office - penalties for failure of insurer to pay benefits
§ 8-43-401.5 Financial incentives to deny or delay claim or medical care - prohibition - penalties
§ 8-43-402 False statement - felony
§ 8-43-403 Attorney fees
§ 8-43-404 Examination - refusal - personal responsibility - physicians to testify and furnish results - injured worker right to select treating physician - injured worker right to third-party communications - rules
§ 8-43-405 Payment as discharge of liability - conflicting claims
§ 8-43-406 Compensation in lump sum
§ 8-43-407 Election to waive vocational rehabilitation benefits and become subject to permanent partial disability provisions
§ 8-43-408 Default of employer - additional liability
§ 8-43-409 Defaulting employers - investigation - penalties - enjoined from continuing business - fines - procedure - definition - repeal
§ 8-43-410 Right to compensation operates as lien - interest on award

Part 5 UTILIZATION REVIEW PROCESS - INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS

§ 8-43-501 Utilization review process - legislative declaration - cash fund - rules
§ 8-43-502 Independent medical examinations
§ 8-43-503 Utilization review of health-care providers

Part 6 PROVIDER REVIEW AND DISCLOSURE

§ 8-43-601 Short title
§ 8-43-602 Legislative declaration
§ 8-43-603 Definitions
§ 8-43-604 Performance programs
§ 8-43-605 Due process
§ 8-43-606 Enforcement
§ 8-43-607 Filing with director

Article 44 Insurance

Part 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 8-44-101 Insurance requirements
§ 8-44-102 Contract for insurance subject to workers' compensation act
§ 8-44-103 Insurers to file system of rating - approval
§ 8-44-104 Cutting rates - rebates - penalty
§ 8-44-105 Provisions of policies - primary liability - notice of injury
§ 8-44-106 Insurer violation - suspension or revocation of license
§ 8-44-107 Right of insurer to examine books of employer
§ 8-44-108 Repayments for misclassifications
§ 8-44-109 Notice - change in rate by classification - policyholder's right to appeal classifications - availability of medical case management services
§ 8-44-109.5 Experience modification factor - adjustment
§ 8-44-110 Notice of cancellation
§ 8-44-111 Workers' compensation insurance - deductibles - definition
§ 8-44-112 Surcharge on workers' compensation insurance premiums - workers' compensation cash fund
§ 8-44-113 Data from insurance carriers and self-insured employers related to workers' compensation - studies related to workers' compensation system
§ 8-44-114 Determination of premium
§ 8-44-115 Calculation of premium - motor vehicle accidents
§ 8-44-116 Reversionary interests in indemnity benefits prohibited

Part 2 SELF-INSUREDS

§ 8-44-201 Employer as own insurance carrier - revocation of permission
§ 8-44-202 Workers' compensation self-insurance fund - created
§ 8-44-203 Department of human services - self-insurance program
§ 8-44-204 Public entities - self-insurance authorized for workers' compensation - pooled insurance - definition
§ 8-44-205 Employers - self-insurance pools authorized for workers' compensation - definition
§ 8-44-206 Guaranty fund - immediate payment fund - legislative declaration - repeal

Article 45 Pinnacol Assurance

§ 8-45-101 Pinnacol Assurance - creation - powers and duties
§ 8-45-102 Pinnacol Assurance fund created - control of fund
§ 8-45-103 Board to fix rates - chief executive officer to administer rates - sue and be sued - personal liability limited
§ 8-45-104 Blanks furnished by state
§ 8-45-105 Places of employment classified - amount of premiums
§ 8-45-106 Insurance at cost - board may impose surcharges
§ 8-45-107 Basis of rates - reserve - surplus
§ 8-45-108 Intentional misrepresentation by employer
§ 8-45-109 Rate schedules posted
§ 8-45-110 Board to keep accounts - readjustment by board of rates
§ 8-45-111 Portions of premiums paid carried to surplus
§ 8-45-112 Amendment of rates - distribution to policyholders
§ 8-45-113 New policies issued - when
§ 8-45-114 Adjustment of premiums
§ 8-45-115 Determination of premium - payment in advance - deductibles
§ 8-45-116 Reinsurance
§ 8-45-117 Regulation by commissioner of insurance
§ 8-45-118 Treasurer custodian of fund - disbursements
§ 8-45-119 State treasurer to give separate bond as custodian
§ 8-45-120 State treasurer to invest funds
§ 8-45-121 Visitation of fund by commissioner of insurance - annual audit - examination
§ 8-45-122 Annual report
§ 8-45-123 Change of names - direction to revisor
§ 8-45-124 Review of cost-effectiveness of use of national council on compensation insurance by the authority
§ 8-45-125 Legislative interim committee on operation of Pinnacol Assurance - creation - members - study - report - repeal

Article 46 Specific Insurance Funds

Part 1 SUBSEQUENT INJURY FUND

§ 8-46-101 Subsequent injury fund
§ 8-46-102 Funding for subsequent injury fund, Colorado uninsured employer fund, and major medical insurance fund
§ 8-46-103 State treasurer to invest funds
§ 8-46-104 Closure of fund
§ 8-46-105 Calculation of premium - permanent total disability - employer may request examination
§ 8-46-106 Abatement of taxes - independent review of fund
§ 8-46-107 Report to general assembly and governor
§ 8-46-108 Legislative council study of subsequent injury fund
§ 8-46-109 Legislative declaration - claims management

Part 2 COLORADO MAJOR MEDICAL INSURANCE FUND ACT

§ 8-46-201 Short title
§ 8-46-202 Major medical insurance fund - tax imposed - returns
§ 8-46-203 Failure to make returns
§ 8-46-204 Use of funds limited
§ 8-46-205 Collection of taxes due
§ 8-46-206 Enforcement powers - violations
§ 8-46-207 Receipt and disbursement of moneys
§ 8-46-208 Applications - awards
§ 8-46-209 Credit for reduced disability - when
§ 8-46-210 State treasurer to invest funds
§ 8-46-211 Abatement of tax - when
§ 8-46-212 Closure of fund

Part 3 COLORADO MEDICAL DISASTER INSURANCE FUND

§ 8-46-301 Short title
§ 8-46-302 Medical disaster insurance fund - tax imposed - returns
§ 8-46-303 Use of funds limited
§ 8-46-304 Enforcement powers - violations
§ 8-46-305 Receipt and disbursement of moneys
§ 8-46-306 Applications - medical panel - awards - limitations
§ 8-46-307 Credit for reduced disability - when
§ 8-46-308 State treasurer to invest funds
§ 8-46-309 Authority to utilize other revenue

Article 47 Administration

Part 1 DIRECTOR'S POWERS AND DUTIES

§ 8-47-101 Division of workers' compensation - creation - powers, duties, and functions - transfer of functions
§ 8-47-102 Director to enforce orders
§ 8-47-103 Orders of director or appeals office - validity
§ 8-47-104 Orders and awards - technical objections
§ 8-47-105 Deposit on unpaid compensation or benefits - trust fund - surplus
§ 8-47-106 State average weekly wage - method of computation
§ 8-47-107 Adoption of rules
§ 8-47-108 Workers' compensation study - report to general assembly
§ 8-47-109 Report to general assembly
§ 8-47-110 Public officers to enforce orders - furnish information
§ 8-47-111 Division efforts to ensure employer compliance with workers' compensation coverage requirements - legislative declaration
§ 8-47-112 Division website - procedures to file complaints

Part 2 GENERAL POWERS

§ 8-47-201 Information to division - blanks - verification
§ 8-47-202 Information furnished to division - confidential use
§ 8-47-203 Access to files, records, and orders - definition
§ 8-47-203.2 Mental health records - disclosure - rules - definition
§ 8-47-203.3 Release of location information concerning individuals with outstanding felony arrest warrants
§ 8-47-204 Employees of division - qualifications
§ 8-47-205 Salaries of employees of division
§ 8-47-206 Employees of division - bonds
§ 8-47-207 Collection of statistics
§ 8-47-208 Records of employers open to inspection of division
§ 8-47-209 Expenses of division

Article 55 Workers' Compensation Classification Appeals Board

§ 8-55-101 Workers' compensation classification appeals board - creation
§ 8-55-102 Right to appeal - notice of appeal procedures
§ 8-55-103 Hearings - conflicts of interest
§ 8-55-104 Review of board decisions
§ 8-55-105 Repeal of article

Article 67 Colorado Uninsured Employer Act

§ 8-67-101 Short title
§ 8-67-102 Legislative declaration
§ 8-67-103 Definitions
§ 8-67-104 Exclusions
§ 8-67-105 Colorado uninsured employer fund - repeal
§ 8-67-106 Creation of board
§ 8-67-107 Powers of the board - rules
§ 8-67-108 Plan of operation - rules
§ 8-67-109 Effect of benefits
§ 8-67-110 Collection of benefit reimbursements
§ 8-67-111 Payment of benefits
§ 8-67-112 Medical benefits
§ 8-67-113 Procedure

Article 70 Definitions - General Provisions

§ 8-70-101 Short title
§ 8-70-102 Legislative declaration
§ 8-70-103 Definitions
§ 8-70-104 Additional definitions
§ 8-70-105 Banks as instrumentalities of United States
§ 8-70-106 No vested rights or immunities
§ 8-70-107 Disposition of funds in event of unconstitutionality
§ 8-70-108 Conformity with federal statutes
§ 8-70-109 Agricultural labor
§ 8-70-110 Benefits - classifications
§ 8-70-111 Benefit year - definitions
§ 8-70-112 Claims - classifications
§ 8-70-113 Employer - definition
§ 8-70-114 Employing unit - definitions - rules - employee leasing company certification fund
§ 8-70-115 Employment - Federal Unemployment Tax Act
§ 8-70-116 Employment - location of services
§ 8-70-117 Employment - base of operations
§ 8-70-118 Employment - nonprofit organizations
§ 8-70-119 Employment - hospitals - institutions of higher education
§ 8-70-120 Employment - agricultural labor
§ 8-70-121 Employment - domestic services
§ 8-70-122 Employment - American employer
§ 8-70-123 Employment - vessels - aircraft
§ 8-70-124 Employment - credit - state unemployment fund
§ 8-70-125 Employment - educational institutions
§ 8-70-125.5 Employment - Indian tribes
§ 8-70-125.7 Employment - property tax work-off program participants
§ 8-70-126 Employment does not include - agricultural labor
§ 8-70-127 Employment does not include - domestic service
§ 8-70-128 Employment does not include - employer's trade or business
§ 8-70-129 Employment does not include - spouse - minor
§ 8-70-130 Employment does not include - instrumentalities of United States
§ 8-70-131 Employment does not include - school - college - university
§ 8-70-132 Employment does not include - educational institution
§ 8-70-133 Employment does not include - hospital
§ 8-70-134 Employment does not include - unemployment compensation system
§ 8-70-135 Employment does not include - paper routes
§ 8-70-136 Employment does not include - brokers
§ 8-70-137 Employment does not include - organization exempt from income tax
§ 8-70-138 Employment does not include - in-home services
§ 8-70-139 Employment does not include - insurance agents
§ 8-70-140 Employment does not include - nonprofit organizations - governmental entities - Indian tribes
§ 8-70-140.1 Employment does not include - foreign government service
§ 8-70-140.2 Employment does not include - nonresident alien service
§ 8-70-140.5 Employment does not include - drivers of taxis or limousines
§ 8-70-140.6 Employment does not include - nonprofit youth sports organization coach - definitions
§ 8-70-140.7 Employment does not include - land professionals
§ 8-70-140.8 Employment does not include - owners
§ 8-70-141 Wages - definition
§ 8-70-142 Wages - remuneration not included as wages
§ 8-70-143 Applicability of legislation

Article 71 Division of Unemployment Insurance

Part 1 DIVISION OF UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

§ 8-71-101 Division of unemployment insurance created - director
§ 8-71-102 Powers, duties, and functions - acceptance of money
§ 8-71-103 Organization of division - authority to issue bonds
§ 8-71-104 Head of division
§ 8-71-105 Unemployment compensation commission
§ 8-71-106 State employment service

Article 72 Administration of Division

§ 8-72-101 Duties and powers of division
§ 8-72-102 Rules
§ 8-72-103 Publications
§ 8-72-104 Personnel
§ 8-72-105 Advisory council - sunset review
§ 8-72-106 Employment stabilization
§ 8-72-107 Records and reports - fee - violation - penalty
§ 8-72-108 Oaths - witnesses - subpoenas
§ 8-72-109 State-federal cooperation
§ 8-72-110 Reciprocal interstate agreements - rules
§ 8-72-111 Release of location information concerning individuals with outstanding felony arrest warrants
§ 8-72-112 Division - reporting - veterans programs
§ 8-72-113 Annual report - federal stimulus moneys to expand unemployment benefits - repeal
§ 8-72-114 Employee misclassification - investigations - enforcement - advisory opinions - rules - employee misclassification advisory opinion fund - statewide study - report - definitions - legislative declaration

Article 73 Benefits - Eligibility - Disqualification

§ 8-73-101 Payment of benefits
§ 8-73-102 Weekly benefit amount for total unemployment - definitions
§ 8-73-103 Benefits for partial unemployment
§ 8-73-104 Duration of benefits
§ 8-73-105 Part-time workers
§ 8-73-105.3 Temporary employees
§ 8-73-105.5 Employment by temporary help contracting firm
§ 8-73-106 Seasonal industry
§ 8-73-107 Eligibility conditions - penalty
§ 8-73-108 Benefit awards - definitions
§ 8-73-109 Strikes or other labor disputes - definitions
§ 8-73-110 Other remuneration - severance pay - definitions
§ 8-73-111 Compensation from other state
§ 8-73-112 Benefits payable after receiving workers' compensation benefits
§ 8-73-113 Benefits payable during approved training - definition
§ 8-73-114 Enhanced unemployment insurance compensation benefits - eligibility - approved training programs - amount of benefits - outreach - repeal
§ 8-73-115 Dependent allowance - study - repeal
§ 8-73-116 Benefit recovery fund - recovery benefits - eligible individuals - third-party administrator - definitions - rules - access to personal information or tax data to administer fund - confidentiality requirements

Article 74 Claims for Benefits

§ 8-74-100.3 Definitions
§ 8-74-101 Claims for benefits - employer-provided information required
§ 8-74-102 Deputy's decision - rules
§ 8-74-103 Hearing officer review - rules
§ 8-74-104 Industrial claim appeals office review
§ 8-74-105 Reconsiderations
§ 8-74-106 Appeals - time limits - procedures
§ 8-74-107 Court review
§ 8-74-108 Conclusiveness of determinations and decisions
§ 8-74-109 Payment of benefits
§ 8-74-110 Decisions of industrial claim appeals panel

Article 75 Extended Benefits Program

Part 1 EXTENDED BENEFITS

§ 8-75-101 Definitions
§ 8-75-102 Effect of state law provisions relating to regular benefits on claims for, and payment of, extended benefits
§ 8-75-103 Eligibility requirements for extended benefits
§ 8-75-103.5 Additional extended benefit requirements
§ 8-75-104 Weekly extended benefit amount
§ 8-75-105 Total extended benefit amount
§ 8-75-106 Beginning and termination of extended benefit period
§ 8-75-107 Amended determination of "on" or "off" indicator
§ 8-75-108 Total unemployment rate extended benefits

Part 2 WORK SHARE PROGRAM

§ 8-75-201 Short title
§ 8-75-202 Definitions
§ 8-75-203 Work share program - work share plan - eligibility of employer - approval - denial - rules
§ 8-75-204 Employee eligibility for unemployment benefits under the work share plan - employee eligibility for job training
§ 8-75-205 Benefits formula - limitation of benefits
§ 8-75-206 Work share plan - effective date - expiration - termination
§ 8-75-207 Work share plan modifications
§ 8-75-208 Benefits payments charged to employer
§ 8-75-209 Repeal of article

Article 76 Premiums - Coverage

§ 8-76-101 Payment
§ 8-76-102 Rate of premiums - surcharge - repeal
§ 8-76-102.5 Rates effective upon fund solvency - repeal of prior rates - solvency surcharge - definitions
§ 8-76-103 Future rates based on benefit experience - definitions - repeal
§ 8-76-103.5 Transitional provisions - combined premium rate for 2012 - repeal
§ 8-76-104 Transfer of experience - assignment of rates - definitions
§ 8-76-105 Period of employer's coverage
§ 8-76-106 Termination of employer liability
§ 8-76-107 Election to become liable
§ 8-76-108 Coverage by political subdivisions
§ 8-76-109 Payments in lieu of premiums by state hospitals and state institutions of higher education
§ 8-76-110 Financing benefits paid to employees of nonprofit organizations
§ 8-76-111 Coverage of state employees
§ 8-76-112 Political subdivisions - security for collection of premiums or reimbursable payments
§ 8-76-113 Protest - appeal - filed by an employer
§ 8-76-114 Local government advisory council
§ 8-76-115 Coverage of Indian tribes
§ 8-76-116 Power to levy bond assessments - definition

Article 77 Unemployment Compensation and Revenue Funds

§ 8-77-101 Unemployment compensation fund - state treasurer custodian
§ 8-77-101.5 CARES act funds - administration - transfer - unemployment compensation fund - legislative declaration
§ 8-77-102 Collection and transmittal of receipts - clearing account - refunds - transfers
§ 8-77-103 Advances from federal unemployment trust fund - Title XII repayment fund
§ 8-77-103.5 Issuance of unemployment revenue bonds and notes - unemployment bond repayment account - creation
§ 8-77-104 Benefit account - requisitions - payment of benefits
§ 8-77-105 Discontinuance of unemployment trust fund
§ 8-77-106 Unemployment revenue fund
§ 8-77-107 Appropriation of administrative costs
§ 8-77-108 Federal advance interest repayment fund
§ 8-77-109 Employment support fund - unemployment insurance program support fund - created - uses - repeal
§ 8-77-110 Office of future work - study - report

Article 78 Employment Security Administration Fund

§ 8-78-101 Establishment of administration fund
§ 8-78-102 Protection against loss
§ 8-78-103 Deposit and disbursement
§ 8-78-104 Reimbursement of fund

Article 79 Collection of Contributions, Penalties, Interest

§ 8-79-101 Interest on past-due premiums and surcharges
§ 8-79-102 Collection of premiums and surcharges, benefit overpayments, penalties, and interest - rules
§ 8-79-103 Premiums, surcharges, and assessments a lien on property
§ 8-79-104 Failure to file true report - penalty
§ 8-79-105 Levy on property - sale
§ 8-79-106 No indemnity bond required
§ 8-79-107 Immediate assessment - when
§ 8-79-108 Refunds

Article 80 Protection of Rights and Benefits

§ 8-80-101 Waiver of rights void
§ 8-80-102 Limitation of fees
§ 8-80-103 Assignment of benefits void - exemptions

Article 81 Penalties and Enforcement

§ 8-81-101 Penalties
§ 8-81-102 Penalties in prior law continue in force
§ 8-81-103 Representation in court

Article 82 Acquisition of Lands and Buildings

§ 8-82-101 Nonprofit corporation - authorization and purposes
§ 8-82-102 Anticipation warrants - issuance and investment
§ 8-82-103 Purchase and leasehold by division - terms
§ 8-82-104 Tax exemption - when
§ 8-82-105 Judicial remedies

Article 83 Workforce Development

Part 1 DIVISION OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING

§ 8-83-101 Definitions
§ 8-83-102 Division of employment and training created - director
§ 8-83-103 Powers, duties, and functions - acceptance of money
§ 8-83-104 State employment service
§ 8-83-105 Personnel
§ 8-83-106 Division - offer waiver of confidentiality for employment purposes
§ 8-83-107 Workforce development enterprise - creation - powers and duties - enterprise fund - fee - legislative declaration - definitions

Part 2 CAREER ADVANCEMENT ACT

§ 8-83-201 Short title
§ 8-83-202 Legislative declaration
§ 8-83-203 Definitions
§ 8-83-204 Work force development program - legislative declaration - purposes
§ 8-83-205 Work force development program - creation - administration - merit system - Wagner-Peyser funded employment services
§ 8-83-206 Local elected officials - function - authority
§ 8-83-207 Local work force development boards - authority - functions
§ 8-83-208 Implementation - local plans
§ 8-83-209 State work force development plan
§ 8-83-210 Work force boards - membership
§ 8-83-211 Functions of work force boards
§ 8-83-212 Youth council
§ 8-83-212.5 Work force development board standing committees
§ 8-83-213 Rural consortium work force development board
§ 8-83-214 Rural consortium local elected officials board
§ 8-83-215 Designation of local work force development areas
§ 8-83-215.5 Designation of planning regions
§ 8-83-216 Required and optional partners of work force boards
§ 8-83-217 Memorandum of understanding - one-stop partners
§ 8-83-218 Core services
§ 8-83-219 Intensive services - training services - individual training accounts
§ 8-83-220 Encouragement of in-demand programs - legislative declaration
§ 8-83-221 Title I and Title III allocation
§ 8-83-222 County distribution formula - use of money
§ 8-83-223 Allocation process
§ 8-83-224 State council - duties
§ 8-83-225 Colorado department of labor and employment - functions
§ 8-83-226 Responsibilities of governor
§ 8-83-227 Additional funding for workforce development activities - state funding not subject to federal law limitations

Part 3 APPRENTICESHIPS

§ 8-83-301 Short title
§ 8-83-302 Legislative declaration
§ 8-83-303 Definitions
§ 8-83-304 Skilled worker outreach, recruitment, and key training grant program - creation - award criteria
§ 8-83-305 Skilled worker outreach, recruitment, and key training grant review committee - creation - membership - duties - grant award recommendations
§ 8-83-306 Reports
§ 8-83-307 Skilled worker outreach, recruitment, and key training grant program fund - creation
§ 8-83-307.5 Repeal
§ 8-83-308 Colorado state apprenticeship resource directory - collection of apprenticeship program information - promotion of public awareness - definitions
§ 8-83-501 Legislative declaration
§ 8-83-502 Definitions
§ 8-83-503 Just transition office - advisory committee - repeal
§ 8-83-504 Just transition cash fund - transfer from general fund - transfer from account - use of money - definition
§ 8-83-504.5 Additional coal transition workforce assistance program funding - coal transition workforce assistance program account
§ 8-83-505 Utility workforce transition plans - reemployment of affected workers
§ 8-83-506 Report - recommendations
§ 8-83-507 Hiring preference - coal transition workers - definitions

Part 6 EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

§ 8-83-601 Definitions
§ 8-83-602 Work-based learning incentive program - creation - rules - appropriation
§ 8-83-602.5 Teacher externship program - creation - rules - repeal
§ 8-83-603 Statewide digital navigator program - office of future of work - rules - appropriation

Part 7 CONSTRUCTION REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP GRANT PROGRAM

§ 8-83-701 Construction registered apprenticeship grant program - created - reports - appropriation - definitions
§ 8-83-702 Repeal of part

Part 8 APPRENTICESHIP NAVIGATOR PILOT PROGRAM

§ 8-83-801 Definitions
§ 8-83-802 Apprenticeship navigator pilot program - navigator positions - report
§ 8-83-803 Rules
§ 8-83-804 Repeal of part

Part 10 APPRENTICESHIP INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS

§ 8-83-1001 Definitions
§ 8-83-1002 Apprenticeship program alignment with international standards

Article 84 Vocational Rehabilitation

Part 1 VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAMS

§ 8-84-101 Definitions
§ 8-84-102 Rehabilitation programs
§ 8-84-103 Personnel
§ 8-84-104 Functions of the department
§ 8-84-105 Administration - rules
§ 8-84-106 Rehabilitation of persons with disabilities - vocational rehabilitation services - rules
§ 8-84-107 Cooperation with federal government
§ 8-84-108 Transfer of functions - transition plan - report

Part 2 VENDING FACILITIES IN STATE BUILDINGS - BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM

§ 8-84-201 Short title
§ 8-84-202 Definitions
§ 8-84-203 Priority for persons who are blind - licensing
§ 8-84-204 Satisfactory sites for vending facilities - other businesses operated by persons who are blind
§ 8-84-205 Vending machines - income
§ 8-84-206 Cooperation - locations - rules
§ 8-84-207 Status of existing contracts
§ 8-84-208 Business enterprise program cash fund - creation
§ 8-84-209 Working group to address expanding opportunities for blind vendors - report - repeal

Part 3 EMPLOYMENT FIRST FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

§ 8-84-301 Definitions
§ 8-84-302 Duties of the department
§ 8-84-303 Employment first advisory partnership - memorandum of understanding - reporting
§ 8-84-304 Duties of the employment first advisory partnership - strategic plan - report

Article 85 Independent Living Services

§ 8-85-101 Legislative declaration
§ 8-85-102 Definitions
§ 8-85-103 Functions of office - functions of department - appropriations - rules
§ 8-85-104 Written plan - consumer choice
§ 8-85-105 Rules
§ 8-85-106 State plan
§ 8-85-107 Approval of independent living centers - evaluation standards
§ 8-85-108 Acceptance of federal grants
§ 8-85-109 Transfer of functions - transition plan - report

Article 87 International Medical Graduates Pathway to Health-care Workforce

§ 8-87-101 Definitions
§ 8-87-102 IMG assistance program - creation - services - report
§ 8-87-103 Clinical readiness program - creation - administration - required components - participant qualifications - report
§ 8-87-104 Report to the general assembly
§ 8-87-105 Funding for programs - gifts, grants, and donations - implementation contingent on receipt of funding

Article 88 Support of Coloradans with Disabilities

Part 1 COLORADO DISABILITY OPPORTUNITY OFFICE

§ 8-88-101 Definitions - repeal
§ 8-88-102 Colorado disability opportunity office - creation - duties - legislative intent
§ 8-88-102.5 Comprehensive community integration plan for individuals with disabilities - review and assessment
§ 8-88-103 Appropriation - gifts, grants, and donations
§ 8-88-104 Disability support fund - registration number account - repeal
§ 8-88-105 Sale of registration numbers for license plates - license to buy and sell - market for - royalty payment - administration - third-party contracting entity

Part 2 DISABILITY SUPPORT

§ 8-88-201 Short title
§ 8-88-202 Colorado disability funding committee - powers and duties
§ 8-88-203 Program to assist individuals to obtain disability benefits
§ 8-88-204 Program to investigate, fund, and pilot projects or programs to benefit individuals with disabilities
§ 8-88-205 Disability support fund
§ 8-88-206 Sale of registration numbers for license plates - license to buy and sell - market for - royalty payment - administration - third-party contracting entity
§ 8-88-207 Sunset review - repeal of part

Part 3 COLORADO DISABILITY FUNDING AUTHORITY

§ 8-88-301 Colorado disability funding authority - creation - board
§ 8-88-302 Colorado disability funding authority - powers and duties
§ 8-88-303 Program to assist individuals with disabilities - assistance to obtain disability benefits - rules
§ 8-88-304 Program to investigate, fund, and pilot projects or programs to benefit individuals with disabilities - rules
§ 8-88-305 Disabled parking education program - rules
§ 8-88-306 Annual performance and financial audit - report

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