Colorado § 5-19-103 Definitions

Colorado Statutes

§ 5-19-103 — Definitions

Colorado § 5-19-103

Title 05Consumer

Art.Debt-management Services

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 5-19-103 (2026).

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

(1)Buyer means any individual who is solicited to purchase or who purchases the services of a credit services organization.

(2)Credit services organization means any person, including a nonprofit organization exempt from taxation under section 501 (c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code of 1986, who, with respect to the extension of credit by others, represents that the person can or will, in return for the payment of money or other valuable consideration by the buyer, improve or attempt to improve a buyer's credit record, history, or rating. The term credit services organization does not include any person licensed to practice law in this state if he or she renders credit services within the course and scope o

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

(1) Buyer means any individual who is solicited to purchase or who
purchases the services of a credit services organization.

(2) Credit services organization means any person, including a nonprofit
organization exempt from taxation under section 501 (c)(3) of the federal Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, who, with respect to the extension of credit by others,
represents that the person can or will, in return for the payment of money or other
valuable consideration by the buyer, improve or attempt to improve a buyer's credit
record, history, or rating. The term credit services organization does not include
any person licensed to practice law in this state if he or she renders credit services
within the course and scope of his or her practice as an attorney.

(3) Extension of credit means the right to defer payment of debt or to incur
debt and defer its payment offered or granted primarily for personal, family, or
household purposes.

(4) Person includes any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture,
or any business entity.