Colorado § 25.5-3-403 Definitions

Colorado Statutes

§ 25.5-3-403 — Definitions

Colorado § 25.5-3-403

Title 25.5Health

Art.Indigent Care

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25.5-3-403 (2026).

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As used in this part 4, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)Advisory committee means the senior dental advisory committee created in section 25.5-3-406.

(2)Covered dental care services are to be defined by rules of the medical services board pursuant to section 25.5-3-404 and include but are not limited to diagnostic, preventive, and restorative care.

(3)Dental health-care services grant means a grant awarded to a qualified grantee pursuant to section 25.5-3-404.

(4)Eligible senior means an adult who is sixty years of age or older and who is economically disadvantaged as specified by rule of the medical services board.

(5)Program means the Colorado dental health care program for low-income seniors created pursuant to section 25.5-3-404.

(6)Qualified grantee means a

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As used in this part 4, unless the context otherwise
requires:

(1) Advisory committee means the senior dental advisory committee
created in section 25.5-3-406.

(2) Covered dental care services are to be defined by rules of the medical
services board pursuant to section 25.5-3-404 and include but are not limited to
diagnostic, preventive, and restorative care.

(3) Dental health-care services grant means a grant awarded to a qualified
grantee pursuant to section 25.5-3-404.

(4) Eligible senior means an adult who is sixty years of age or older and
who is economically disadvantaged as specified by rule of the medical services
board.

(5) Program means the Colorado dental health care program for low-income seniors created pursuant to section 25.5-3-404.

(6) Qualified grantee means an entity that can demonstrate that it can
provide or arrange for the provision of comprehensive dental and oral care services
and may include but is not limited to:

(a) An area agency on aging, as defined in section 26-11-203, C.R.S.;

(b) A community-based organization or foundation;

(c) A federally qualified health center, as defined in the federal Social
Security Act, 42 U.S.C. sec. 1395x (aa)(4); safety-net clinic; or health district;

(d) A local public health agency; or

(e) A private dental practice.

(7) Qualified provider means any person who is licensed to practice
dentistry in Colorado or who employs a dentist licensed in Colorado and who is
willing to accept reimbursement for covered dental services pursuant to this
program.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2014: Entire part added, (SB 14-180), ch. 314, p. 1359, � 1, effective May 31. L. 2020: (6)(c) amended, (SB 20-136), ch. 70, p. 289, � 27, effective September 14.