C.R.S. Section 24-31-1202
Definitions

As used in this part 12, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

“Claim” means a request or demand, whether under a contract or otherwise, for money or property and whether or not the state or a political subdivision has title to the money or property, that is:

(I)

Presented to an officer, employee, or agent of the state or political subdivision; or

(II)

Made to a contractor, grantee, or other recipient, if the money or property is to be spent or used on the state’s or political subdivision’s behalf or to advance a government program or interest, and if the state or political subdivision:

(A)

Provides or has provided any portion of the money or property requested or demanded; or

(B)

Will reimburse such contractor, grantee, or other recipient for any portion of the money or property that is requested or demanded.

(b)

“Claim” includes the failure to pay or the underpayment of an obligation owed to the state.

(c)

“Claim” does not include a request or demand for money or property that the state or a political subdivision has paid:

(I)

To an individual as compensation for employment by the state or political subdivision;

(II)

As an income subsidy with no restrictions on that individual’s use of the money or property;

(III)

To an individual as part of a government assistance program in an amount less than ten thousand dollars in a calendar year; or

(IV)

To a person under the “Colorado Medical Assistance Act”, articles 4, 5, and 6 of title 25.5.

(2)

“Department” means the department of law.

(3)

“Fund” means the false claims recovery cash fund created in section 24-31-1209.

(4)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

“Knowing” or “knowingly” mean that a person, with respect to information about a claim:

(I)

Has actual knowledge of the falsity of the information;

(II)

Acts in deliberate ignorance of the truth or falsity of the information; or

(III)

Acts in reckless disregard of the truth or falsity of the information.

(b)

“Knowing” or “knowingly” does not require proof of specific intent to defraud. A person who acts merely negligently with respect to information is not deemed to have acted knowingly, unless the person acts with reckless disregard of the truth or falsity of the information.

(5)

“Material” means having a natural tendency to influence, or be capable of influencing, the payment or receipt of money or property.

(6)

“Obligation” means an established duty, whether or not fixed, arising from an express or implied contractual, grantor-grantee, or licensor-licensee relationship; from a fee-based or similar relationship; from statute or regulation; or from the retention of any overpayment.

(7)

“Person” means any individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, limited liability company, partnership, association, or other nongovernmental legal entity.

(8)

“Political subdivision” has the same meaning as set forth in section 24-72-202.

(9)

“Proceeds” means all money, property, damages, double damages, treble damages, civil penalties, and payments for costs of compliance, including reasonable costs and attorney fees, realized by the state whether as a result of any settlement of or judgment entered in any action brought pursuant to this part 12.

Source: Section 24-31-1202 — Definitions, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-24.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

24‑31‑101
Powers and duties of attorney general 24‑31‑102
Offices, boards, and divisions 24‑31‑103
Chief deputy attorney general - powers 24‑31‑103.5
Solicitor general - creation - powers 24‑31‑104.5
Funding for insurance fraud investigations and prosecutions - creation of fund 24‑31‑106
Rights of crime victims - victims’ services coordinator 24‑31‑107
Applications for licenses - authority to suspend licenses - rules 24‑31‑108
Receipt of money - subject to appropriation - exception for custodial money - legal services cash fund - creation - definition 24‑31‑108.5
Use of funds for unanticipated legal needs 24‑31‑111
Legal services to state agencies - definitions 24‑31‑112
No limitations on common law authority 24‑31‑113
Public integrity - patterns and practices 24‑31‑115
Housing unit - powers of attorney general or district attorney - subpoenas - document production - remedies - injunctive relief - penalties 24‑31‑301
Definitions 24‑31‑302
Creation of board 24‑31‑303
board - definition 24‑31‑304
Applicant for training - fingerprint-based criminal history record check 24‑31‑305
Certification - issuance - renewal - revocation - rules - definition 24‑31‑307
Enforcement 24‑31‑308
Reciprocity - provisional certificate 24‑31‑309
Profiling - officer identification - training - definition 24‑31‑310
Resources for the training of peace officers - peace officers in rural jurisdictions - legislative declaration 24‑31‑311
DNA evidence - collection - retention 24‑31‑312
School resource officer training 24‑31‑313
Training concerning abuse and exploitation of at-risk elders 24‑31‑313.5
Training concerning abuse and exploitation of at-risk adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities 24‑31‑314
Advanced roadside impaired driving enforcement training 24‑31‑315
Annual in-service training requirements 24‑31‑316
Attorney general to provide identification cards to retired peace officers upon request - definitions 24‑31‑317
Training requirements concerning peace officer interactions with persons with disabilities 24‑31‑318
Administrative law judge appointment 24‑31‑319
Training related to missing indigenous persons - development - basic and in-service training required 24‑31‑320
Persons with deferred action for childhood arrivals status - rules - definition 24‑31‑401
Definitions 24‑31‑402
Enforcement by attorney general 24‑31‑403
Funding 24‑31‑601
Short title 24‑31‑602
Legislative declaration 24‑31‑603
Definitions 24‑31‑604
Administration of article 24‑31‑605
Delegation of duties 24‑31‑606
Safe2tell program - creation - duties 24‑31‑607
In camera review - confidentiality of materials - criminal penalty 24‑31‑608
Transfer of property 24‑31‑609
License of intellectual property 24‑31‑610
Safe2tell cash fund - creation 24‑31‑611
Annual report 24‑31‑701
Definitions 24‑31‑702
Colorado domestic violence fatality review board - creation - membership - purpose - duties 24‑31‑703
Local and regional domestic violence fatality review teams - creation - membership - purpose - duties 24‑31‑704
Access to records - confidentiality - public access - immunity 24‑31‑706
Repeal of part 24‑31‑801
Definitions 24‑31‑802
Medicaid fraud control unit - creation - duties 24‑31‑803
Medicaid fraud reporting 24‑31‑804
Medicaid fraud control unit - displayed information 24‑31‑805
Medicaid fraud control unit authority and responsibilities 24‑31‑806
Civil investigative demands and subpoenas 24‑31‑807
Provider applications - false statements - penalties 24‑31‑808
Medicaid fraud and waste - penalties - definition 24‑31‑809
Unlawful remuneration - penalties 24‑31‑810
Other remedies available 24‑31‑811
Limitation of action - three years 24‑31‑901
Definitions 24‑31‑902
Incident recordings - release - tampering - fine 24‑31‑903
Division of criminal justice report 24‑31‑904
Peace officer certification discipline 24‑31‑905
Prohibited law enforcement action in response to protests 24‑31‑906
Retaliation against whistleblower officers prohibited 24‑31‑1001
Definitions 24‑31‑1002
Commission - membership - duties 24‑31‑1003
Study of training concerning interactions with persons with disabilities - report 24‑31‑1004
Recommend training curriculum for peace officers 24‑31‑1005
Report 24‑31‑1006
Funding 24‑31‑1007
Repeal of part 24‑31‑1101
Financial empowerment office - creation - director 24‑31‑1102
Financial empowerment office - purpose - duties 24‑31‑1201
Short title 24‑31‑1202
Definitions 24‑31‑1203
False claims - civil liability for certain acts - penalty - exception 24‑31‑1204
Civil actions for false claims - claims for retaliation - definitions 24‑31‑1205
False claims action procedures - limitation on action - standard of proof 24‑31‑1206
Jurisdiction 24‑31‑1207
False claims civil investigation demands 24‑31‑1208
Rule-making 24‑31‑1209
Use of recoveries - false claims recovery cash fund - creation 24‑31‑1210
No limitations on common law authority - medicaid fraud control 24‑31‑1211
False claims act report 24‑31‑1301
Definitions 24‑31‑1302
Worker and employee protection unit - creation - duties 24‑31‑1303
Worker misclassification - wage determinations - investigation and enforcement by the unit - coordination with department of labor and employment
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 24-31-1202’s source at colorado​.gov