§ 24-46.3-602 — Definitions

Colorado § 24-46.3-602

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 24: Government
• Art.: Work Force Development

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As used in this part 6 and part 7 of this article
46.3, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 or ARPA means the federal
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Pub.L. 117-2, as the act may be subsequently
amended.

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

(3) Incumbent worker means a worker who is currently employed and
expects to remain employed by the same employer during and after participation in
a training program or training opportunity.

(4) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (4) is effective until July 1,
2026. ] Industry-recognized credential means a credential through a program or
offering qualified under the career development success program pursuant to
section 22-54-138.

(4) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (4) is effective July 1, 2026. ] Industry-recognized credential means an industry certification, which has the
same meaning set forth in section 23-5-145.8, and a nondegree credential, which
has the same meaning set forth in section 23-5-145.8, that satisfy the requirements
developed pursuant to section 23-5-145.6 (2) and are identified in the most recent
annual Colorado talent pipeline report prepared pursuant to section 24-46.3-103
(3).

(5) Next-skilling means activities to develop future-ready skills necessary
for employment in the twenty-first century and includes the focus areas of human
skills, digital skills, business skills, growth mind-set, and a lifelong learning mind-set.

(6) Program means the investments in reskilling, upskilling, and next-skilling workers program created in section 24-46.3-603.

(7) (a) Reskilling means activities to:

(I) Support unemployed and underemployed individuals who need or want to
change industries in order to return to full-time work or who need or want to obtain
more appropriate work based on their skills; and

(II) Help unemployed and underemployed individuals achieve economic self-sufficiency.

(b) Reskilling may include technical training for new positions and new
careers and entrepreneurial training for individuals who wish to pursue self-employment and business ownership.

(8) Short-term training means a training program that is not more than
thirteen months in duration.

(9) State council means the state work force development council created
pursuant to section 24-46.3-101.

(10) Substantial unemployment means an unemployment rate that is higher
than four percent for the state, as a whole, or for a work force development area.

(11) Upskilling means activities to increase the skill levels of an incumbent
worker so the worker is able to retain employment and advance within a company.

(12) Work force development area has the same meaning as set forth in
section 8-83-203 (22).

Legislative History

Source: L. 2021: Entire part added, (HB 21-1264), ch. 308, p. 1860, � 3, effective June 23. L. 2022: (3) amended, (SB 22-140), ch. 357, p. 2566, � 19, effective July 1. L. 2025: (4) amended, (SB 25-315), ch. 237, p. 1199, � 21, effective July 1, 2026.