Delayed effective date for 6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 2 - General Licensure Requirements

 

To: Health Facilities Regulated by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment From: HFEMSD This notice affects all health facilities regulated by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment under 6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 2, General Licensure Standards. The Colorado Board of Health adopted changes to 6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 2, General Licensure Standards, on June 18, 2025. This set of rules detailed the alignment of the Colorado No Surprises Act with the federal No Surprises Act, adopted an updated version of the Facilities Guidelines Institute Guidelines for the Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities, included conforming amendments with other statutory changes, clarified existing rules, and made minor editorial changes.  The anticipated effective date was August 14, 2025. Unfortunately, due to a publication error, those rules will not become effective until September 15, 2025. As always, facilities will be expected to comply with the rules currently in effect unless those have been superseded by statutory change.  Again, the rules adopted by the Colorado Board of Health, 6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 2, will now become effective September 15, 2025.  Please contact the Department of Public Health and Environment at grace.sandeno@state.co.us with any additional questions regarding this Chapter 2 rulemaking.