TREATMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL INJURY OR DISEASE

Denver Revised Municipal Code ch. 18, art. VII

in effect

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 18-307 Treatment by a designated provider.

Sec. 18-307. - Treatment by a designated provider. Employees of the city who sustain an occupational injury or disease or believing they have rights under the Workers' Compensation Act of Colorado, Articles 40—47 of Title 8, Colorado Revised Statutes, as Amended, (hereinafter, "the Act") shall immediately upon receiving such injury or disease or becoming cognizant thereof, report it to their supervisor. The city shall provide the employee with the city's designated provider list, verbally and in writing pursuant to Rule 8 of the Division of Workers' Compensation Rules of Procedure (hereinafter the "Rules"). The employee shall report or be taken to the city's designated workers' compensation health care provider ("designated provider"), that is initially selected by the employee from the designated provider list for medical examination and treatment as hereinafter provided. (Code 1950, § 149.2; Ord. No. 426-80, § 1, 8-25-80; Ord. No. 1110-96, § 1, 12-16-96; Ord. No. 101-00, § 1, 1-31-00; Ord. No. 79-06, § 1, 2-6-06; Ord. No. 5-08, § 1, 1-7-08)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 18-308 Scope of treatment by a designated provider.

Sec. 18-308. - Scope of treatment by a designated provider. The designated provider that is initially selected by the employee shall provide initial treatment and evaluation to the employee, provide medical treatment for the accepted injuries or disease, except for treatment by consultant specialists. (Code 1950, § 149.3; Ord. No. 426-80, § 2, 8-25-80; Ord. No. 1110-96, § 1, 12-16-96; Ord. No. 101-00, § 2, 1-31-00; Ord. No. 79-06, § 1, 2-6-06; Ord. No. 5-08, § 1, 1-7-08)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 18-309 Designated provider list.

Sec. 18-309. - Designated provider list. The city shall provide an employee who reports an on the job injury or occupational disease with a list of at least two designated providers from which the employee may select to provide initial medical treatment. Any change by the employee of the initially selected designated provider shall be consistent with the Act and Rules, as amended. (Ord. No. 5-08, § 2, 1-7-08)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 18-310 Reserved.

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 18-311 Change in designated provider.

Sec. 18-311. - Change in designated provider. Prior to approving any contract with any designated provider other than the Denver Health and Hospital Authority's Occupational Health and Safety Clinic, the mayor and the city council shall consult with and obtain a non-binding recommendation from any or all of the following: (1) The recognized bargaining agent for Denver firefighters, if firefighters will be required to utilize the proposed designated provider; (2) The recognized bargaining agent for Denver police officers, if police officers will be required to utilize the proposed designated provider; (3) The Employee Health Insurance Committee, if other employees of the city will be required to utilize the proposed designated provider. (Ord. No. 79-06, § 1, 2-6-06)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 18-312 Definitions.

Sec. 18-312. - Definitions. For the purpose of this article only: (a) The term "designated workers' compensation health care provider" or "designated provider" shall mean the Denver Health and Hospital Authority's Occupational Health and Safety Clinic or such other health care provider or providers as shall be selected to enter into a contract with the city for the treatment of city employees for occupational injuries or diseases. (b) The term "employee" shall mean and include every person in the service of the city, whether designated by Charter as an employee or as an officer, who is subject to the provisions and benefits of the state workers compensation act. (c) The term "Denver metropolitan area" shall mean and include the corporate boundaries of the City and County of Denver, Adams County, Arapahoe County, Boulder County, Douglas County, Elbert County, Broomfield County, or Jefferson County. (Code 1950, § 149.7; Ord. No. 101-00, § 5, 1-31-00; Ord. No. 1025-02, § 1, 12-16-02; Ord. No. 79-06, § 1, 2-6-06)

Source: City and County of Denver, Revised Municipal Code and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/co/denver/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIIREMUCO_CH18EMOFPABE_ARTVIITROCINDIFetched: 10/27/2026