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Health-care providers in Colorado

petty offenseCurrent through 2026 Colorado legislative session

Health-care providers is a petty offense under Colorado criminal law, defined by C.R.S. § 18-13-119. As a petty offense, it is punishable within the statutory sentencing range Colorado sets for that offense class. Colorado sorts criminal offenses into felonies, misdemeanors, and petty offenses, each carrying its own penalty range.

Defined by C.R.S. § 18-13-119.

What is the penalty for health-care providers in Colorado?

Penalties for Health-care providers
PenaltyRangeBasisAuthority
Jail / prisonup to 10 days (no statutory minimum)discretionaryC.R.S. § 18-1.3-503
Fineup to 300 usd (no statutory minimum)discretionaryC.R.S. § 18-1.3-503

Applies to offenses on/after 2022-03-01 (SB21-271).

Common questions about health-care providers in Colorado

Is health-care providers a felony or a misdemeanor in Colorado?

Health-care providers is a petty offense in Colorado under C.R.S. § 18-13-119.

What are the penalties for health-care providers in Colorado?

As a petty offense, health-care providers carries up to 10 days (no mandatory minimum) of incarceration and a fine of up to $300 (no mandatory minimum) under C.R.S. § 18-1.3-503 (offenses on/after 2022-03-01 (SB21-271)).

Which Colorado statute covers health-care providers?

Health-care providers is governed by C.R.S. § 18-13-119 (Health-care providers - abuse of health insurance).

Legal terms used in this law

This reference is informational and is not legal advice. Penalty ranges are the statutory classification ranges; sentencing in a specific case depends on its facts and history.