C.R.S. Section 13-22-302
Definitions

As used in this part 3, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)

“Arbitration” means the referral of a dispute to one or more neutral third parties for a decision based on evidence and testimony provided by the disputants.

(1.3)

“Chief justice” means the chief justice of the Colorado supreme court.

(1.7)

“Director” means the director of the office of dispute resolution.

(2)

“Early neutral evaluation” means an early intervention in a lawsuit by a court-appointed evaluator to narrow, eliminate, and simplify issues and assist in case planning and management. Settlement of the case may occur under early neutral evaluation.

(2.1)

“Fact finding” means an investigation of a dispute by a public or private body that examines the issues and facts in a case and may or may not recommend settlement procedures.

(2.3)

“Med-arb” means a process in which parties begin by mediation, and failing settlement, the same neutral third party acts as arbitrator of the remaining issues.

(2.4)

“Mediation” means an intervention in dispute negotiations by a trained neutral third party with the purpose of assisting the parties to reach their own solution.

(2.5)

“Mediation communication” means any oral or written communication prepared or expressed for the purposes of, in the course of, or pursuant to, any mediation services proceeding or dispute resolution program proceeding, including, but not limited to, any memoranda, notes, records, or work product of a mediator, mediation organization, or party; except that a written agreement to enter into a mediation service proceeding or dispute resolution proceeding, or a final written agreement reached as a result of a mediation service proceeding or dispute resolution proceeding, which has been fully executed, is not a mediation communication unless otherwise agreed upon by the parties.

(2.7)

“Mediation organization” means any public or private corporation, partnership, or association which provides mediation services or dispute resolution programs through a mediator or mediators.

(3)

“Mediation services” or “dispute resolution programs” means a process by which parties involved in a dispute, whether or not an action has been filed in court, agree to enter into one or more settlement discussions with a mediator in order to resolve their dispute.

(4)

“Mediator” means a trained individual who assists disputants to reach a mutually acceptable resolution of their disputes by identifying and evaluating alternatives.

(4.3)

“Mini-trial” means a structured settlement process in which the principals involved meet at a hearing before a neutral advisor to present the merits of each side of the dispute and attempt to formulate a voluntary settlement.

(4.5)

“Multi-door courthouse concepts” means that form of alternative dispute resolution in which the parties select any combination of problem solving methods designed to achieve effective resolution, including, but not limited to, arbitration, early neutral evaluation, med-arb, mini-trials, settlement conference, special masters, and summary jury trials.

(5)

“Office” means the office of dispute resolution.

(6)

“Party” means a mediation participant other than the mediator and may be a person, public officer, corporation, partnership, association, or other organization or entity, either public or private.

(7)

“Settlement conference” means an informal assessment and negotiation session conducted by a legal professional who hears both sides of the case and may advise the parties on the law and precedent relating to the dispute and suggest a settlement.

(8)

“Special master” means a court-appointed magistrate, auditor, or examiner who, subject to specifications and limitations stated in the court order, shall exercise the power to regulate all proceedings in every hearing before such special master, and to do all acts and take all measures necessary or proper for compliance with the court’s order.

(9)

“Summary jury trial” means summary presentations in complex cases before a jury empaneled to make findings which may or may not be binding.

Source: Section 13-22-302 — Definitions, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-13.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

13‑22‑101
Competence of persons eighteen years of age or older 13‑22‑102
Minors - consent for medical care and treatment for use of drugs or a substance use disorder 13‑22‑103
Minors - consent for medical, dental, and related care 13‑22‑103.5
Minors - consent for medical care - pregnancy 13‑22‑104
Transplants and transfusions generally - declaration of policy - limit on liability of minors 13‑22‑105
Minors - consent - contraception 13‑22‑106
Minors - consent - sexual offense 13‑22‑107
Legislative declaration - definitions - children - waiver by parent of prospective negligence claims 13‑22‑201
Definitions 13‑22‑202
Notice 13‑22‑203
Applicability 13‑22‑204
Effect of agreement to arbitrate - nonwaivable provisions 13‑22‑205
Application for judicial relief 13‑22‑206
Validity of agreement to arbitrate 13‑22‑207
Motion to compel or stay arbitration 13‑22‑208
Provisional remedies 13‑22‑209
Initiation of arbitration 13‑22‑210
Consolidation of separate arbitration proceedings 13‑22‑211
Appointment of arbitrator - service as a neutral arbitrator 13‑22‑212
Disclosure by arbitrator 13‑22‑213
Action by majority 13‑22‑214
Immunity of arbitrator - competency to testify - attorney fees and costs 13‑22‑215
Arbitration process 13‑22‑216
Representation by attorney 13‑22‑217
Witnesses - subpoenas - depositions - discovery 13‑22‑218
Judicial enforcement of pre-award ruling by arbitrator 13‑22‑219
Award 13‑22‑220
Change of award by arbitrator 13‑22‑221
Remedies - fees and expenses of arbitration proceeding 13‑22‑222
Confirmation of award 13‑22‑223
Vacating award 13‑22‑224
Modification or correction of award 13‑22‑225
Judgment on award - attorney fees and litigation expenses 13‑22‑226
Jurisdiction 13‑22‑227
Venue 13‑22‑228
Appeals 13‑22‑229
Uniformity of application and construction 13‑22‑230
Saving clause 13‑22‑301
Short title 13‑22‑302
Definitions 13‑22‑303
Office of dispute resolution - establishment 13‑22‑304
Director - assistants 13‑22‑305
Mediation services 13‑22‑306
Office of dispute resolution programs - mediators 13‑22‑307
Confidentiality 13‑22‑308
Settlement of disputes 13‑22‑310
Dispute resolution fund - creation - source of funds 13‑22‑311
Court referral to mediation - duties of mediator 13‑22‑312
Applicability 13‑22‑313
Judicial referral to ancillary forms of alternative dispute resolution 13‑22‑501
Short title 13‑22‑502
Legislative declaration 13‑22‑503
Definitions 13‑22‑504
Agreement for alternative dispute resolution 13‑22‑505
Applicability 13‑22‑506
Choice of language 13‑22‑507
Immunity 13‑22‑601
Contracts pertaining to marijuana enforceable 13‑22‑701
Short title 13‑22‑702
Legislative declaration 13‑22‑703
Definitions 13‑22‑704
Notification concerning abortion 13‑22‑705
No notice required - when 13‑22‑706
Penalties - damages - defenses 13‑22‑707
Judicial bypass - rules 13‑22‑708
Limitations
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§ 13-22-302’s source at colorado​.gov