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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-43-208 (2026)

Investigations

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(1) For the purpose of making any investigation with regard to any matter contemplated by the provisions of articles 40 to 47 of this title, the director shall have power to appoint, with the approval of the executive director by an order in writing, any competent person as an agent whose duties shall be prescribed in such order.

(2) (Deleted by amendment, L. 94, p. 1876, § 7, effective June 1, 1994.)

(3) The director may conduct any number of such investigations contemporaneously through different agents.

Source: L. 90: Entire article R&RE, p. 505, § 1, effective July 1. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 1876, § 7, effective June 1.

Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 8-46-107 as it existed prior to 1990.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1992–2014 · leading case: Peregoy v. Indus. Claim Appeals Off., 87 P.3d 261 (Colo. Ct. App. 2004).
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Peregoy v. Indus. Claim Appeals Off., 87 P.3d 261 (Colo. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 4× “Section 8-43-208(@2)(d), C.R.S.2003. Among those grounds is a change in the claimant's condition.”
Cornerstone Partners v. Indus. Claim Appeals Off. of Colorado, 830 P.2d 1148 (Colo. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 3× “Section 8-43-208, C.R.S. (1991 Cum. Supp.”
Harman-Bergstedt, Inc. v. Loofbourrow, 2014 CO 5, 320 P.3d 327. · cites it 2× “§ 8-43-208(1)(a), C.R.S. (2018). If liability is admitted, the benefits are to be paid immediately.”
Montoya v. Indus. Claim Appeals Off., 203 P.3d 620 (Colo. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “§ 8-43-208(2)(b), C.R.S.2008. If the employer elects to pursue a DIME, the DIME physi-clan's findings as to MMI and impairment become binding unless overcome at hearing by clear and convincing evidence.”
MAGNETIC Eng'g, INC., & State Farm Fire & Cas. Co. v. The Indus. CLAIM APPEALS Off. OF the STATE of Colorado & Michael Marshall, 5 P.3d 385 (Colo. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 2× “If the employee refuses to submit to such examination after direction by the director or any agent, referee, or administrative law judge of the division appointed pursuant to Section 8-43-208(1) or in any way obstructs the same, all right to weekly indemnity which accrues and…”
MAGNETIC Eng'g, INC., & State Farm Fire & Cas. Co. v. The Indus. CLAIM APPEALS Off. OF the STATE of Colorado & Michael Marshall, 5 P.3d 385 (Colo. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 2× “If the employee refuses to submit to such examination after direction by the director or any agent, referee, or administrative law judge of the division appointed pursuant to Section 8-43-208(1) or in any way obstructs the same, all right to weekly indemnity which accrues and…”
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-43-208(1): 2 cases
MAGNETIC Eng'g, INC., & State Farm Fire & Cas. Co. v. The Indus. CLAIM APPEALS Off. OF the STATE of Colorado & Michael Marshall, 5 P.3d 385 (Colo. Ct. App. 2000). “If the employee refuses to submit to such examination after direction by the director or any agent, referee, or administrative law judge of the division appointed pursuant to Section 8-43-208(1) or in any way obstructs the same, all right to weekly indemnity which accrues and…”
MAGNETIC Eng'g, INC., & State Farm Fire & Cas. Co. v. The Indus. CLAIM APPEALS Off. OF the STATE of Colorado & Michael Marshall, 5 P.3d 385 (Colo. Ct. App. 2000). “If the employee refuses to submit to such examination after direction by the director or any agent, referee, or administrative law judge of the division appointed pursuant to Section 8-43-208(1) or in any way obstructs the same, all right to weekly indemnity which accrues and…”
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-43-208(1)(a): 1 case
Harman-Bergstedt, Inc. v. Loofbourrow, 2014 CO 5, 320 P.3d 327. “§ 8-43-208(1)(a), C.R.S. (2018). If liability is admitted, the benefits are to be paid immediately.”
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-43-208(2)(b): 2 cases
Peregoy v. Indus. Claim Appeals Off., 87 P.3d 261 (Colo. Ct. App. 2004). “Section 8-43-208(@2)(d), C.R.S.2003. Among those grounds is a change in the claimant's condition.”
Montoya v. Indus. Claim Appeals Off., 203 P.3d 620 (Colo. Ct. App. 2008). “§ 8-43-208(2)(b), C.R.S.2008. If the employer elects to pursue a DIME, the DIME physi-clan's findings as to MMI and impairment become binding unless overcome at hearing by clear and convincing evidence.”
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-43-208(2)(b)(II): 1 case
Peregoy v. Indus. Claim Appeals Off., 87 P.3d 261 (Colo. Ct. App. 2004). “Section 8-43-208(@2)(d), C.R.S.2003. Among those grounds is a change in the claimant's condition.”
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