C.R.S.
Section 10-16-602
Definitions
(1)
“Doctor” means a person licensed as a doctor under title 12, C.R.S., to provide health care to a patient.(2)
“Insurer” means a sickness and accident insurer and any health maintenance organization; fraternal benefit society; nonprofit hospital, medical-surgical, and health services corporation; prepaid health plans; or other entity providing health-care coverage or health benefits or health-care services, whether as a principal, indemnitor, surety, or contractor, authorized by the commissioner to conduct business in Colorado. “Insurer” also includes a self-insurer providing any health coverage or health benefit or health-care services certificate, agreement, contract, policy, or plan; except that the term “insurer” under this part 6 shall apply only to this part 6 and shall not include an insurer or self-insured employer under articles 40 to 47 of title 8, C.R.S.(3)
“Patient” means an individual covered by, or denoted as an insured, subscriber, enrollee, or purchaser under any health coverage or health benefit or health-care services certificate, agreement, contract, policy, or plan. “Patient” also includes a covered employee or dependent of an insured person.
Source:
Section 10-16-602 — Definitions, https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-10.pdf
(accessed Oct. 20, 2023).