Colorado § 15-14-802 Definitions

Colorado Statutes

§ 15-14-802 — Definitions

Colorado § 15-14-802

Title 15Probate,

Art.Persons Under Disability - Protection

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 15-14-802 (2026).

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As used in this part 8, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)Adult means an individual who is eighteen years of age or older, or an emancipated minor.

(2)Assist means helping an adult with a disability weigh the pros and cons of a decision and understand the possible outcomes of making such a decision.

(3)Disability means a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities or a record of such an impairment.

(4)Member of the supportive community means a person whom the adult has identified, whom the adult trusts to engage in the supported decision-making process, and who understands the adult's desires and personal values.

(5)Supported decision-making means a process in which an adult with a disability has made or is making decis

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As used in this part 8, unless the context otherwise
requires:

(1) Adult means an individual who is eighteen years of age or older, or an
emancipated minor.

(2) Assist means helping an adult with a disability weigh the pros and cons
of a decision and understand the possible outcomes of making such a decision.

(3) Disability means a physical or mental impairment that substantially
limits one or more major life activities or a record of such an impairment.

(4) Member of the supportive community means a person whom the adult
has identified, whom the adult trusts to engage in the supported decision-making
process, and who understands the adult's desires and personal values.

(5) Supported decision-making means a process in which an adult with a
disability has made or is making decisions by using friends, family members,
professionals, or other people the adult with a disability trusts to:

(a) Help understand the issues and choices;

(b) Answer questions;

(c) Provide explanations in a language the adult with a disability
understands;

(d) Communicate the adult with a disability's decision to others, if necessary
and if specifically requested by the adult with a disability; or

(e) Facilitate the exercise of decisions regarding the adult with a disability's
day-to-day health, safety, welfare, or financial affairs.

(6) Supported decision-making agreement or agreement means a
voluntary agreement entered into pursuant to this part 8 between an adult with a
disability and one or more members of the adult with a disability's supportive
community.