Dialysis Treatment Clinics (ESRD)
The Colorado Office of Policy, Research and Regulatory Reform is currently conducting a sunset review of Hemodialysis Clinics and Technicians as described in Section 24-34-104 of the Colorado Revised Statutes. Analysis is performed to determine if the program is necessary and should be continued or repealed. You are welcomed to provide input on this review.
Regulations
Definitions
Dialysis Treatment Clinic
A health facility or a department or unit of a licensed hospital that is planned, organized, operated and maintained to provide outpatient hemodialysis treatment or hemodialysis training for home use of hemodialysis equipment.
Fee Schedule
3/1/2025 to 6/30/2025 Fee Transition Period Guidance
The current fee schedules are posted to our Facility Fees website by March 1st of each year, for a July 1st effective date. The previous fee schedule will remain active for all initial applications, changes of ownership, and changes of information submitted on or before 6/30 each year. The guidance document above will be provided to help you navigate which fee schedule to use in your specific situation.
The fee schedules will also be linked within COHFI, on the Payment phase/section of the application, as well as a link to pay on the online portal.
Fees are applicable to all facilities except for institutions wholly owned and operated by the State or any of its political subdivisions.
Website: Facility Fees | Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Initial License Application Guidance
Initial Health Facility/Agency Licensing - Guidance and Instructions (All License Types)
This document will provide guidance with questions that often come up during the initial licensure process. The document will walk you through the step by step process of initial licensure, from the Letter of Intent (LOI) to the license being issued.
This document also provides a checklist of all documents that are required to be submitted with the initial application. We recommend that you review this document in its entirety prior to submitting the LOI to request the license application.