C.R.S. Section 24-50-603
Definitions

As used in this part 6, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)

“Cafeteria benefits” means “flexible benefits” as defined in subsection (8) of this section.

(2)

“Carrier” means an insurer, health maintenance organization (“HMO”), third-party administrator, or other entity with whom the state contracts to provide or administer, or both provide and administer, the group benefit plans.

(3)

“COBRA” means the continuation of certain benefits as provided by the federal “Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985”, as amended.

(4)

Repealed.

(5)

“Dependent” means:

(a)

An employee’s legal spouse; each child, including adopted children, stepchildren, and foster children, through the end of the month in which the child turns twenty-six years of age; or an unmarried child of any age who has either a physical or mental disability, as defined by the carrier, not covered under other government programs, and for whom the employee is the major source of financial support or for whom the employee is directed by court order to provide coverage;

(b)

Any person authorized by the director to be a dependent in response to statutory changes made to mandated coverage for group benefits insurance pursuant to title 10, C.R.S.;

(c)

Repealed.

(c.5)

An employee’s partner in a civil union who has submitted documentation demonstrating the creation of a civil union with the employee;

(d)

Any additional dependents specified by the director by rule adopted in accordance with article 4 of this title.

(6)

“Director” means the state personnel director.

(6.5)

Repealed.

(7)

“Employee” means any officer or employee under the state personnel system of the state of Colorado whose salary is paid by state funds or any employee of the department of education, the Colorado commission on higher education, or the Colorado school for the deaf and the blind whose salary is paid by state funds, or any member of the military employed pursuant to section 28-3-904, C.R.S. “Employee” includes any officer or employee of the legislative or judicial branch, any elected or appointed state official or employee who receives compensation other than expense reimbursement from state funds, any elected state official who does not receive compensation other than expense reimbursement from state funds, and includes any member of the board of assessment appeals. “Employee” does not include persons employed on a temporary basis; except that it shall include a member of the military employed pursuant to section 28-3-904, C.R.S., for more than thirty consecutive days.

(8)

“Flexible benefits” means an array of group benefit plans from which an employee can select using the state’s contribution, the employee’s own funds, or a combination of both, to pay for such benefits.

(9)

“Group benefit plans” means any group benefit coverages contracted for or administered by the director, including but not limited to, medical, dental, life, and disability benefits. For purposes of section 24-50-104 (1)(a)(I), “group benefit plans” includes any group benefit coverages offered by a state institution of higher education to employees of such institution who are in the state personnel system.

(10)

“Medicaid” means federal insurance or assistance as such is provided by the provisions of Title XIX of the federal “Social Security Act” and the “Colorado Medical Assistance Act”, articles 4, 5, and 6 of title 25.5, C.R.S.

(11)

“Medical benefits” includes, but is not limited to, hospital room and board; other hospital services; certain out-patient benefits; maternity benefits; surgical benefits, including obstetrical care; in-hospital medical care; diagnostic X rays; laboratory benefits; physician services; prescription drugs; behavioral, mental health, and substance use disorder services; comparable medical benefits for employees who rely solely on spiritual means for healing; and such other similar benefits as the director deems reasonable and appropriate for eligible employees and dependents.

(12)

“Medicare” means federal insurance or assistance as such is provided by the “Health Insurance for the Aged Act”, 42 U.S.C. sec. 1395, or as such act may be amended.

(13)

“Short-term disability plan” means a group policy or contract provided by a carrier for the purpose of providing short-term disability income replacement to be provided to any eligible employee who has completed any required waiting period.

Source: Section 24-50-603 — Definitions, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-24.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

24‑50‑101
Short title - legislative declaration - terminology 24‑50‑102
Department of personnel - state personnel director 24‑50‑103
State personnel board 24‑50‑103.5
Department of personnel - review 24‑50‑104
Job evaluation and compensation - state employee reserve fund - created - study - report - definitions - repeal 24‑50‑104.5
Compliance with federal laws 24‑50‑109.5
Fiscal emergencies - emergency orders 24‑50‑110
Budget control - personal services 24‑50‑112.5
Selection system - definitions - rules - report - repeal 24‑50‑114
Temporary appointments - term - tenure 24‑50‑116
Standards of performance and conduct 24‑50‑117
Prohibited activities of employees 24‑50‑122
Opportunities for training - professional development center cash fund - creation - rules 24‑50‑123
Grievances - review 24‑50‑124
Reduction of employees - definition 24‑50‑125
Disciplinary proceedings - appeals - hearings - procedure - definitions 24‑50‑125.3
Discrimination appeals 24‑50‑125.4
Hearings 24‑50‑125.5
Recovery for improper personnel action 24‑50‑126
Resignation - procedure and effect 24‑50‑127
Employee records - release of location information concerning individuals with outstanding felony arrest warrants - state personnel director’s duties 24‑50‑128
Certification required before salary paid 24‑50‑129
Appointing authority’s salary liability 24‑50‑130
Form of records and reports 24‑50‑131
Subpoena powers 24‑50‑132
Political considerations and prohibited activities 24‑50‑133
Subversive acts - disqualification 24‑50‑134
Moving and relocation expenses 24‑50‑135
Exemptions from personnel system 24‑50‑136
Persons brought into the personnel system 24‑50‑137
Persons holding exempted positions 24‑50‑138
Effect of transfer of powers, duties, and functions 24‑50‑140
Reports on other employment systems 24‑50‑141
Rules and regulations - limitations - affirmative action corrective remedies - implementation 24‑50‑142
Repayment of debts to state-supported institutions of higher education by state employees 24‑50‑145
Agency-based human resource innovation and management processes - legislative declaration - definitions - guidelines and goals 24‑50‑146
Colorado statewide equity office - legislative declaration 24‑50‑201
Legislative declaration 24‑50‑203
Preretirement education and counseling 24‑50‑206
Cooperation of public employees’ retirement association 24‑50‑208
Voluntary separation incentive program 24‑50‑301
Status while in military service 24‑50‑302
Rights 24‑50‑303
No compensation - rights of National Guard 24‑50‑304
Applicability 24‑50‑401
Office hours of state offices 24‑50‑402
Appointment by outgoing officers prohibited 24‑50‑501
Legislative declaration 24‑50‑502
Definitions 24‑50‑503
Personal services contracts implicating state personnel system - no separation of existing classified employees 24‑50‑504
Personal services contracts not implicating state personnel system 24‑50‑505
Liability and immunity 24‑50‑506
Applicability of other laws 24‑50‑507
Conflict of interest 24‑50‑508
Intergovernmental agreements - agreements by state institutions of higher education - excluded 24‑50‑509
Review of individual contracts by state personnel director - when not required 24‑50‑511
State personnel director procedures 24‑50‑512
State personnel board rules 24‑50‑513
Contracts of six months or less - permitted 24‑50‑601
Short title 24‑50‑602
Legislative declaration 24‑50‑603
Definitions 24‑50‑604
Powers and duties of the director 24‑50‑605
Group benefit plans - specifications - contracts 24‑50‑607
Employees - eligibility - election of coverage 24‑50‑608
Dependents - eligibility - election of coverage 24‑50‑609
State contributions - supplemental state contribution fund - creation 24‑50‑609.5
Supplemental state contribution for eligible state employees - legislative declaration - definitions 24‑50‑610
Payroll deductions - employees 24‑50‑611
Employer payments 24‑50‑612
Administrative duties 24‑50‑613
Group benefit plans reserve fund 24‑50‑614
State payments - authority of controller 24‑50‑615
Continuation of previously existing benefits for persons absorbed by the state personnel system 24‑50‑618
Group benefit plans - institutions of higher education 24‑50‑619
Continuation of dental or medical benefits - dependents of state employee - work-related death - definitions 24‑50‑620
Targets for investment in primary care 24‑50‑801
Legislative declaration 24‑50‑802
Definitions 24‑50‑804
Development of recommendations for an employee incentive program 24‑50‑805
Institutions of higher education - alternative employee incentive programs 24‑50‑901
Legislative declaration 24‑50‑902
Definitions 24‑50‑903
State employee idea application 24‑50‑1001
Definitions 24‑50‑1002
State agencies with access to federal tax information - authorization for background checks - procedure - costs 24‑50‑1003
County departments with access to federal tax information - authorization for background checks - procedure - costs 24‑50‑1004
State agencies sharing federal tax information with other state agencies 24‑50‑1101
Short title 24‑50‑1102
Definitions 24‑50‑1103
Duties and responsibilities of the division - rules 24‑50‑1104
Duties and responsibilities of the director - rules 24‑50‑1105
Partnership units 24‑50‑1106
Covered employees’ choice of certified employee organization - rules 24‑50‑1107
Rights of covered employees 24‑50‑1108
Rights of certified employee organizations 24‑50‑1109
Duties of the certified employee organization 24‑50‑1110
Executive and management rights 24‑50‑1111
Duties of the state 24‑50‑1112
Partnership agreements 24‑50‑1113
Dispute resolution 24‑50‑1114
Maintenance of the partnership relationship 24‑50‑1115
Judicial review 24‑50‑1116
Construction of other laws 24‑50‑1117
Implementation and administration - costs 24‑50‑1201
Short title 24‑50‑1202
Legislative declaration - intent 24‑50‑1203
Definitions 24‑50‑1204
Competitive pharmacy benefit manager - contract - requirements
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 24-50-603’s source at colorado​.gov