Save the Date: Stakeholder Process Announcement for General Updates to 6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 15 - Dialysis Treatment Clinics

To: Dialysis treatment clinics and all parties interested in the stakeholder process to update 6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 15 From: HFEMSD  The Department is excited to announce that it will be convening a stakeholder process to review, reorganize, and update 6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 15 - Dialysis Treatment Clinics. The Department reviews its rules every five to seven years in accordance with Section 24-4-103.3, C.R.S. to assess their appropriateness and ensure they remain up-to-date with recent statutory and regulatory changes and developments in healthcare settings. During its last review, the Department identified several changes necessary to better reflect current practice, standards, and language in the dialysis setting. Public meetings are currently planned for the second Wednesday of the month from February 2026 through June 2026 for a total of five meetings. All interested parties are invited to attend meetings either in person at the Department or online via Zoom.  The first stakeholder meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 11, 2025, from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.  In-person meeting location: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver, CO 80234 Building A, Room Carson Remote meeting information: Join Zoom meeting Meeting ID: 849 5996 8348 Passcode: 997178 Join by phone: (719) 359-4580 Find your local number If you are interested in participating in the stakeholder process to update Chapter 15, please sign up to receive notice of each meeting, Zoom links, and other important meeting information. Please feel free to share this link with other interested parties.  Stakeholder engagement is integral to the Department’s effort to align Chapter 15 with dialysis care and requirements in Colorado and to protect the health, safety, and welfare of patients. All interested parties are encouraged to attend and participate in the stakeholder meetings. Notice of each meeting will be emailed directly to interested parties and sent via the Division’s portal messaging system roughly one to two weeks before each meeting. Meeting details, including agendas and proposed rule language, will be available before each meeting in the public Google folder dedicated to this rulemaking.  Meetings are currently planned for: February 11, 2026 March 11, 2026 April 8, 2026 May 13, 2026 June 10, 2026 If you have any questions or comments prior to the first meeting, please contact Nicola Koepnick at nicola.koepnick@state.co.us or Alexandra Haas at alexandra.haas@state.co.us.

January 7, 2026 Nursing Home Licensing General Rule Updates Stakeholder Meeting

To: Nursing Home providers and all parties interested in the stakeholder process to update 6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 5 - Nursing Care Facilities From: HFEMSD  You are invited to participate in the stakeholder process to review, reorganize, and update 6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 5 - Nursing Care Facilities. Stakeholder engagement is crucial for the Department’s effort to align Chapter 5 with nursing home care and service delivery in Colorado, and to protect the health, safety, and welfare of nursing home residents.  All interested parties are encouraged to attend and participate in the stakeholder meetings. All meetings will be open to the public and hosted in a hybrid format with in-person and online attendance options.  The next stakeholder meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 7, 2025, from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.  In-person meeting location: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver, CO 80234 Building B, Room B1F Remote meeting information: Join Zoom meeting Meeting ID: 841 1533 5863 Passcode: 296312 Find your local number For detailed information about the stakeholder process, including a tentative schedule of topics for each meeting, please refer to the stakeholder information letter. Meeting details, including agendas and proposed rule language, will be available in the public Google folder dedicated to this rulemaking in advance of each monthly stakeholder meeting.  We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all people to engage fully. Auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities and language services for individuals whose first language is not English may be provided upon request. Please notify the Nondiscrimination Coordinator at cdphe_nondiscrimination@state.co.us or 303-692-2102 at least one week prior to the meeting to make arrangements.   Please be aware that the meeting will be recorded. Attendees may use artificial intelligence (AI) note-taking tools; however, notes taken in this manner do not constitute the official record of the meeting. Official meeting records are available from the department upon request.  If you are interested in participating in the stakeholder process to update Chapter 5, please sign up to receive notice of each meeting and other important information emailed directly to you. Please feel free to share this link with other interested parties. Notice of each meeting will be sent via email and via the Division’s portal messaging system roughly one to two weeks before each meeting.  Future meetings are currently planned for: January 7, 2026 February 4, 2026 March 4, 2026 April 1, 2026 May 6, 2025 June 3, 2026 July 1, 2026  August 5, 2026 (if needed) If you have any questions or comments prior to the meeting, please contact Francile Beights at francile.beights@state.co.us or Grace Sandeno at grace.sandeno@state.co.us.

Cancellation of Stakeholder Meeting and Updated Documents regarding 6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 9 - Community Clinics and Chapter 13 - Freestanding Emergency Departments

To: Licensed freestanding emergency departments, community clinics providing emergency services, providers, and all parties interested in the stakeholder process to update 6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 9 - Community Clinics and Chapter 13 - Freestanding Emergency Departments From: Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division (HFEMSD) Subject: Cancellation of Stakeholder Meeting and Updated Documents regarding 6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 9 - Community Clinics and Chapter 13 - Freestanding Emergency Departments The department is providing you with updated information on this rule change process: The meeting scheduled for January 14, 2026, is cancelled. Review of the updated regulations was completed in the first two meetings. This review covered SB25-130, concerning providing emergency medical services, and SB25-152 concerning health-care practitioner identification. Please note that any changes since the previous version presented at the November and December meetings are indicated by yellow highlighting. The current versions of the draft rules are available here and include edits from the previous meeting. There are still multiple opportunities to comment on the draft rules. Please use this form if you wish to provide comments to the Department. Those comments are due no later than February 1, 2026. The next step in the official process will be a Request for Hearing at the Board of Health on March 18, 2026. There will not be public discussion of the draft rules on March 18, but there will be public comment allowed at the hearing, which is likely to be held on May 20, 2026. Details will follow in additional public notices. If you are not receiving individual notice of this process, please sign up here. Please feel free to share this link with other interested parties. Notices will be emailed directly to interested parties and sent via the Division’s portal messaging system roughly one to two weeks before meetings.  If you have any questions or comments, please contact Grace Sandeno at grace.sandeno@state.co.us or Alexandra Haas at alexandra.haas@state.co.us.

OASIS Broadcast January 2026

To: Home Health Agencies, Administrators, and OASIS Coordinators From: The Health Facilities Education and Quality (HFEQ) Branch of the Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division (HFEMSD) Subject: Monthly OASIS Broadcast January 2026 Attachment: OASIS Broadcast January 2026 The OASIS Broadcast will contain information on sections such as Home Page In the News Stay Updated  HH PPS Resources Contact me Questions? Contact wendy.castro@state.co.us or cdphe_oasis_colorado@state.co.us

MDS Broadcast January 2026

To: MDS Coordinators, Directors of Nursing, Billing and Coding Personnel, Licensed Nursing Facilities Administrators From: The Health Facilities Education and Quality (HFEQ) Branch of the Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division (HFEMSD) Subject: MDS Broadcast January 2026 Attachment: MDS Broadcast January 2026 The MDS Broadcast will contain information on sections such as: Home page Stay Updated Training and Education PBJ Tools and Resources Contact Me Questions? Contact wendy.castro@state.co.us or cdphe_mds_colorado@state.co.us