C.R.S.
Section 12-10-901
Definitions
(1)
“Gas-fueled appliance” means a furnace, HVAC system, boiler, water heater, oven, stove, or dryer that directly combusts a gaseous or liquid fuel to provide services within a home.(2)
“Heat pump” means an electrical device that uses a refrigeration cycle to:(a)
Heat the internal space of a structure by transferring thermal energy from outside of the structure to inside the structure; or(b)
Cool the internal space of a structure by transferring thermal energy from the inside of the structure to the outside of the structure.(3)
“Home warranty service company” or “company” means any person that undertakes a contractual obligation on a new or preowned home through a home warranty service contract.(4)
Intentionally left blank —Ed.(a)
“Home warranty service contract” means any contract or agreement whereby a person undertakes for a predetermined fee, with respect to a specified period of time, to maintain, repair, or replace any or all of the following elements of a specified new or preowned home:(I)
Structural components, such as the roof, foundation, basement, walls, ceilings, or floors;(II)
Utility systems, such as electrical, air conditioning, plumbing, HVAC, and heating systems, including furnaces; and(III)
Appliances, such as stoves, washers, dryers, and dishwashers.(b)
“Home warranty service contract” does not include:(I)
Any contract or agreement whereby a public utility undertakes for a predetermined fee, with respect to a specified period of time, to repair or replace any or all of the elements of a specified new or preowned home as specified in subsection (4)(a)(II) or (4)(a)(III) of this section; or(II)
A builder’s warranty provided in connection with the sale of a new home.(5)
“HVAC system” means a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system.(6)
“Person” includes an individual, company, corporation, association, agent, and every other legal entity.(7)
“Preowned” means any of the following that is occupied as a residence and not owned by the builder-developer or first occupant:(a)
A single-family residence;(b)
A residential unit in a multiple-dwelling structure; or(c)
A mobile home on a foundation.
Source:
Section 12-10-901 — Definitions, https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-12.pdf
(accessed Oct. 20, 2023).