Colorado § 13-94-103 Definitions

Colorado Statutes

§ 13-94-103 — Definitions

Colorado·Title 13 Courts·Art. Office of Public Guardianship

(1)Except as otherwise indicated in this section, the definitions set forth in section 15-14-102 apply to this article 94.

(2)As used in this article 94, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a)Board means the board of directors for the office of public guardianship created pursuant to section 13-94-104.1. (a.5) Client means a person receiving guardianship services from the office.

(b)Direct care provider means a health-care facility, as defined in section 15-14-505 (5), or a health-care provider, as defined in section 15-14-505 (6).

(c)Director means the director of the office, appointed by the board pursuant to section 13-94-104.1.

(d)Guardian means an individual employed by the office to provide guardianship services on behalf of the office to one or more adults. (e

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(1) Except as otherwise indicated in this section, the
definitions set forth in section 15-14-102 apply to this article 94.

(2) As used in this article 94, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a) Board means the board of directors for the office of public guardianship
created pursuant to section 13-94-104.1.

(a.5) Client means a person receiving guardianship services from the
office.

(b) Direct care provider means a health-care facility, as defined in section
15-14-505 (5), or a health-care provider, as defined in section 15-14-505 (6).

(c) Director means the director of the office, appointed by the board
pursuant to section 13-94-104.1.

(d) Guardian means an individual employed by the office to provide
guardianship services on behalf of the office to one or more adults.

(e) Office means the office of public guardianship created in section 13-94-105.

(f) Public guardianship services means the services provided by a guardian
appointed under this article 94 who is compensated by the office.

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Legislative History

Source: L. 2017: Entire article added, (HB 17-1087), ch. 319, p. 1716, � 1, effective June 5. L. 2023: (2)(a), (2)(c), (2)(d), and (2)(e) amended and (2)(a.5) added, (SB 23-064), ch. 282, p. 1661, � 2, effective May 30.