§ 25.5-3-406 — Senior dental advisory committee - creation - duties - repeal

Colorado § 25.5-3-406

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 25.5: Health
• Art.: Indigent Care

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(1) (a) There is created in the state department a senior dental advisory committee
comprised of eleven members appointed by the executive director as follows:

(I) A member representing the state department;

(II) A dentist in private practice providing dental care to the senior population
who represents a statewide organization of dentists;

(III) A dental hygienist providing dental care to seniors;

(IV) A representative of either an agency that coordinates services for low-income seniors or the office in the department of human services responsible for
overseeing services to the elderly;

(V) A representative of an organization of Colorado community health
centers, as defined in the federal Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. sec. 254b;

(VI) A representative of an organization of safety-net health providers that
are not community health centers;

(VII) A representative of the university of Colorado school of dental medicine;

(VIII) Two consumer advocates;

(IX) A senior who is eligible for services under the program; and

(X) A representative of a foundation with experience in making dental care
grants.

(b) Members of the committee shall serve three-year terms. Of the members
initially appointed to the advisory committee, the executive director shall appoint
six for two-year terms and five for three-year terms. In the event of a vacancy on
the advisory committee, the executive director shall appoint a successor to fill the
unexpired portion of the term of such member.

(c) (I) The executive director shall designate a member to serve as the chair
of the advisory committee. The advisory committee shall meet as necessary at the
call of the chair.

(II) Members of the advisory committee serve without compensation or
reimbursement of expenses.

(III) Pursuant to section 24-18-108.5, C.R.S., a member of the advisory
committee shall not perform an official act that may have a direct economic benefit
on a business or other undertaking in which the member has a direct or substantial
financial interest.

(d) Repealed.

(e) The state department shall provide staff assistance to the advisory
committee.

(2) The advisory committee shall:

(a) Advise the state department on the operation of the program;

(b) Make recommendations to the medical services board regarding rules to
be promulgated pursuant to section 25.5-3-404, including but not limited to:

(I) Defining covered dental care services;

(II) Whether to require eligible seniors to make a co-payment and, if so, the
circumstances and amount of the co-payment;

(III) The distribution formula for the availability of funds to each area of the
state;

(IV) Dental health-care services grant procedures, criteria, and standards,
including preference for qualified grantees who demonstrate collaboration with
community organizations such as a local area agency on aging; and

(V) A maximum amount per procedure that can be spent by qualified
grantees and qualified providers that must not be less than the reimbursement
schedule for fee-for-service dental fees under the medical assistance program
established in articles 4, 5, and 6 of this title 25.5.

(3) (a) This section is repealed, effective September 1, 2029.

(b) Prior to said repeal, the advisory committee must be reviewed as provided
for in section 2-3-1203, C.R.S.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2014: Entire part added, (SB 14-180), ch. 314, p. 1362, � 1, effective May 31. L. 2016: IP(2)(b) amended, (SB 16-189), ch. 210, p. 773, � 66, effective June 6. L. 2019: (2)(b)(V) amended, (HB 19-1326), ch. 172, p. 2001, � 3, effective May 14. L. 2024: (3)(a) amended, (HB 24-1256), ch. 201, p. 1230, � 2, effective August 7.