Colorado § 8-14.5-103 Definitions

Colorado Statutes

§ 8-14.5-103 — Definitions

Colorado § 8-14.5-103

Title 08Labor and

Art.Cost Containment

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-14.5-103 (2026).

Text

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)Approved program means a cost containment or risk management program approved by the board.

(2)Board means the workers' compensation cost containment board established pursuant to section 8-14.5-104.

(3)Certified program means a cost containment or risk management program which has been implemented for a period of at least one year and certified by the board. (3.5) Commissioner means the insurance commissioner, appointed pursuant to section 10-1-104, C.R.S.

(4)Department means the department of labor and employment.

(5)Director means the director of the division.

(6)Division means the division of workers' compensation in the department of labor and employment.

(7)High risk employer means any employer c

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As used in this article, unless the context otherwise
requires:

(1) Approved program means a cost containment or risk management
program approved by the board.

(2) Board means the workers' compensation cost containment board
established pursuant to section 8-14.5-104.

(3) Certified program means a cost containment or risk management
program which has been implemented for a period of at least one year and certified
by the board.

(3.5) Commissioner means the insurance commissioner, appointed
pursuant to section 10-1-104, C.R.S.

(4) Department means the department of labor and employment.

(5) Director means the director of the division.

(6) Division means the division of workers' compensation in the department
of labor and employment.

(7) High risk employer means any employer classified in the upper ten
percent of the insurance rate schedule in the Colorado workers' compensation
insurance system.

(8) Managed care shall have the meaning set forth in section 8-42-101
(3.6)(p)(I)(B).

(9) Workplace safety program means those programs offered by insurance
carriers authorized to do business in this state for purposes of workers'
compensation insurance policies and implemented by employers to promote cost
containment and risk management of workplace safety hazards.

Legislative History

Source: L. 89: Entire article added, p. 376, � 1, effective July 1. L. 90: (2) amended, p. 1836, � 4, effective May 31; (2) amended, p. 556, � 6, effective July 1. L. 93: (3) amended, p. 1723, � 1, effective June 6; (3.5) and (7) to (9) added, p. 2083, � 2, effective July 1.