C.R.S. Section 25.5-3-103
Definitions


As used in this part 1, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)

“Emergency care” means treatment for conditions of an acute, severe nature which are life, limb, or disability threats requiring immediate attention, where any delay in treatment would, in the judgment of the responsible physician, threaten life or loss of function of a patient or viable fetus.

(2)

“Executive director” means the executive director of the state department.

(3)

“General provider” means a general hospital, birth center, or community health clinic licensed or certified by the department of public health and environment pursuant to section 25-1.5-103 (1)(a)(I) or (1)(a)(II); a federally qualified health center, as defined in the federal “Social Security Act”, 42 U.S.C. sec. 1395x (aa)(4); a rural health clinic, as defined in the federal “Social Security Act”, 42 U.S.C. sec. 1395x (aa)(2); a health maintenance organization issued a certificate of authority pursuant to section 10-16-402; and the health sciences center when acting pursuant to section 25.5-3-108 (5)(a)(I) or (5)(a)(II)(A). For the purposes of the program, “general provider” includes associated physicians.

(4)

“Health sciences center” means the schools of medicine, dentistry, nursing, and pharmacy established by the regents of the university of Colorado under section 5 of article VIII of the Colorado constitution.

(5)

“Program” means the program for the medically indigent established by section 25.5-3-104.

(6)

“University hospital” means the university hospital operated pursuant to article 21 of title 23, C.R.S.

Source: Section 25.5-3-103 — Definitions, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-25.­5.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

25.5‑3‑101
Short title
25.5‑3‑102
Legislative declaration
25.5‑3‑103
Definitions
25.5‑3‑104
Program for the medically indigent established - eligibility - rules
25.5‑3‑105
Eligibility of legal immigrants for services
25.5‑3‑106
No public funds for abortion - exception - definitions - repeal
25.5‑3‑107
Report concerning the program
25.5‑3‑108
Responsibility of the department of health care policy and financing - provider reimbursement - repeal
25.5‑3‑109
Appropriations
25.5‑3‑110
Effect of part 1
25.5‑3‑111
Penalties
25.5‑3‑112
Health care services fund - creation - state plan amendment - primary care special distribution fund
25.5‑3‑301
Definitions
25.5‑3‑302
Annual allocation - primary care services - qualified provider - rules
25.5‑3‑303
Consultation
25.5‑3‑401
Short title
25.5‑3‑402
Legislative declaration
25.5‑3‑403
Definitions
25.5‑3‑404
Colorado dental health care program for low-income seniors - rules
25.5‑3‑405
Program reporting
25.5‑3‑406
Senior dental advisory committee - creation - duties - repeal
25.5‑3‑501
Definitions
25.5‑3‑502
Requirement to screen patients for eligibility for public health-care programs and discounted care - rules
25.5‑3‑503
Health-care discounts on services not eligible for Colorado indigent care program reimbursement
25.5‑3‑504
Notification of patients’ rights
25.5‑3‑505
Health-care facility reporting requirements - agency enforcement - report - rules
25.5‑3‑506
Limitations on collection actions - private enforcement
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 25.5-3-103’s source at colorado​.gov