Colorado § 23-21-803 Definitions

Colorado Statutes

§ 23-21-803 — Definitions

Colorado § 23-21-803

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-21-803 (2026).

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

(1)Advisory board means the MAT expansion advisory board created in section 23-21-805. (1.5) Center means the center for research into substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery support strategies established pursuant to section 27-80-118.

(2)College of nursing means the college of nursing at the university of Colorado Anschutz medical campus, operated by the board of regents of the university of Colorado.

(3)Federal act means section 303 of the federal Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016, Pub.L. 114-198.

(4)Medication-assisted treatment or MAT means a combination of behavioral therapy and medications, such as buprenorphine and all other medications and therapies, approved by the f

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

(1) Advisory board means the MAT expansion advisory board created in
section 23-21-805.

(1.5) Center means the center for research into substance use disorder
prevention, treatment, and recovery support strategies established pursuant to
section 27-80-118.

(2) College of nursing means the college of nursing at the university of
Colorado Anschutz medical campus, operated by the board of regents of the
university of Colorado.

(3) Federal act means section 303 of the federal Comprehensive
Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016, Pub.L. 114-198.

(4) Medication-assisted treatment or MAT means a combination of
behavioral therapy and medications, such as buprenorphine and all other
medications and therapies, approved by the federal food and drug administration to
treat opioid use disorder.

(5) Nurse practitioner means an advanced practice registered nurse, as
defined in section 12-255-104 (1), who is listed on the advanced practice registry in
accordance with section 12-255-111 and is authorized by the state board of nursing
in accordance with section 12-255-112 to prescribe controlled substances and
prescription drugs.

(5.3) Pharmacist means an individual licensed in Colorado to engage in the
practice of pharmacy who is prescribing medication-assisted treatment pursuant to
part 6 of article 280 of title 12.

(6) Physician assistant means a person licensed as a physician assistant by
the Colorado medical board in accordance with section 12-240-113 who is
authorized, in accordance with section 12-240-107 (6), to perform acts constituting
the practice of medicine, including prescribing controlled substances.

(7) Pilot program or MAT expansion pilot program means the medication-assisted treatment expansion pilot program created in section 23-21-804.

(8) Pilot program area means the areas of the state in which the pilot
program is available, as specified in section 23-21-804 (1)(b).

(9) Qualified nurse practitioner or physician assistant means a nurse
practitioner or physician assistant who is a qualifying practitioner, as defined in the
federal act and regulations adopted under the federal act, and is registered in
accordance with 21 U.S.C. sec. 823 (g).

(10) San Luis valley means the counties of Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla,
Custer, Huerfano, Mineral, Rio Grande, and Saguache.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2017: Entire part added, (SB 17-074), ch. 226, p. 872, � 1, effective May 22. L. 2019: (1.5) and (10) added, (SB 19-001), ch. 173, p. 2003, � 2, effective May 14; (5) and (6) amended, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1684, � 120, effective October 1. L. 2023: (6) amended, (SB 23-083), ch. 114, p. 416, � 13, effective August 7. L. 2024: (5.3) added, (HB 24-1045), ch. 470, p. 3281, � 13, effective August 7.