C.R.S. Section 23-21-803
Definitions

As used in this part 8, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)

“Advisory board” means the MAT expansion advisory board created in section 23-21-805.

(1.5)

“Center” means the center for research into substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery support strategies established pursuant to section 27-80-118.

(2)

“College of nursing” means the college of nursing at the university of Colorado Anschutz medical campus, operated by the board of regents of the university of Colorado.

(3)

“Federal act” means section 303 of the federal “Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016”, Pub.L. 114-198.

(4)

“Medication-assisted treatment” or “MAT” means a combination of behavioral therapy and medications, such as buprenorphine and all other medications and therapies, approved by the federal food and drug administration to treat opioid use disorder.

(5)

“Nurse practitioner” means an advanced practice registered nurse, as defined in section 12-255-104 (1), who is listed on the advanced practice registry in accordance with section 12-255-111 and is authorized by the state board of nursing in accordance with section 12-255-112 to prescribe controlled substances and prescription drugs.

(6)

“Physician assistant” means a person licensed as a physician assistant by the Colorado medical board in accordance with section 12-240-113 who is authorized, in accordance with section 12-240-107 (6), to perform acts constituting the practice of medicine, including prescribing controlled substances.

(7)

“Pilot program” or “MAT expansion pilot program” means the medication-assisted treatment expansion pilot program created in section 23-21-804.

(8)

“Pilot program area” means the areas of the state in which the pilot program is available, as specified in section 23-21-804 (1)(b).

(9)

“Qualified nurse practitioner or physician assistant” means a nurse practitioner or physician assistant who is a qualifying practitioner, as defined in the federal act and regulations adopted under the federal act, and is registered in accordance with 21 U.S.C. sec. 823 (g).

(10)

“San Luis valley” means the counties of Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Custer, Huerfano, Mineral, Rio Grande, and Saguache.

Source: Section 23-21-803 — Definitions, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-23.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

23‑21‑201
Legislative declaration 23‑21‑202
Definitions 23‑21‑203
Center created - committee established 23‑21‑204
Duties of the school of medicine 23‑21‑301
Legislative declaration 23‑21‑302
Definitions 23‑21‑303
Center created - committee established 23‑21‑304
Duties of the school of medicine 23‑21‑501
Legislative declaration 23‑21‑502
Definitions 23‑21‑503
University of Colorado hospital authority 23‑21‑504
Mission of the authority - obligation to provide uncompensated care - action of the board of directors 23‑21‑505
Authorization for transfer of hospital assets and liabilities to authority 23‑21‑506
Relationship between authority and regents 23‑21‑507
Personnel 23‑21‑508
Retirement benefits - rights of former state employees - PERA membership 23‑21‑509
Status of part 4 corporation - effect of actions taken by part 4 corporation - validation of certain actions 23‑21‑510
Records of board of directors 23‑21‑511
Meetings of board of directors 23‑21‑512
Disclosure of interests required 23‑21‑513
General powers of the authority 23‑21‑514
Bonds and notes 23‑21‑515
Remedies 23‑21‑516
Negotiable instruments 23‑21‑517
Bonds eligible for investment 23‑21‑518
Refunding bonds 23‑21‑519
Nonliability of state for bonds 23‑21‑520
Members of authority not personally liable on bonds 23‑21‑521
Annual report 23‑21‑522
Powers of the authority - investments 23‑21‑523
Agreement of this state 23‑21‑524
This part 5 not a limitation of powers 23‑21‑525
Exemption from property taxation 23‑21‑526
Psychiatric hospital 23‑21‑527
General assembly retains authority to enact laws governing university hospital 23‑21‑528
Severability 23‑21‑601
Legislative declaration 23‑21‑602
Personnel - election to return to state personnel system 23‑21‑603
Pension status of part 4 corporation employees 23‑21‑604
Transfers necessary to accomplish the purposes of this part 6 23‑21‑701
Legislative declaration 23‑21‑702
Definitions 23‑21‑703
Center created 23‑21‑704
Duties of the school of medicine 23‑21‑801
Short title 23‑21‑802
Legislative declaration 23‑21‑803
Definitions 23‑21‑804
Medication-assisted treatment expansion pilot program - created - pilot program location - eligible grant recipients - rules 23‑21‑805
MAT expansion advisory board - created - duties 23‑21‑806
Grant application - criteria - awards 23‑21‑807
Reporting requirements 23‑21‑808
Funding for pilot program 23‑21‑901
Regional health connector workforce program - creation - school of medicine - repeal 23‑21‑1001
Medication for opioid use disorder - consultation - stipends - school of medicine duties - legislative declaration 23‑21‑1101
Legislative declaration 23‑21‑1102
Definitions 23‑21‑1103
Colorado multidisciplinary health-care provider access training program - created 23‑21‑1104
Colorado multidisciplinary health-care provider access training program advisory committee - created - training 23‑21‑1105
Reporting
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 23-21-803’s source at colorado​.gov