Colorado § 25-23-102 Definitions

Colorado Statutes

§ 25-23-102 — Definitions

Colorado § 25-23-102

Title 25Public

Art.Dental Loan Repayment Program

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-23-102 (2026).

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As used in this article 23, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)Board means the state board of health.

(2)Eligible dental professional means a person who is:

(a)A dentist licensed in Colorado pursuant to article 220 of title 12; or

(b)A dental hygienist licensed in Colorado pursuant to article 220 of title 12.

(3)Loan repayment assistance means financial assistance in paying all or part of the principal, interest, and other related expenses of a loan for professional education in either dentistry or dental hygiene, whichever is appropriate.

(4)Master settlement agreement means the master settlement agreement, the smokeless tobacco master settlement agreement, and the consent decree approved and entered by the court in the case denominated State of Colorado, ex rel.

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As used in this article 23, unless the context
otherwise requires:

(1) Board means the state board of health.

(2) Eligible dental professional means a person who is:

(a) A dentist licensed in Colorado pursuant to article 220 of title 12; or

(b) A dental hygienist licensed in Colorado pursuant to article 220 of title 12.

(3) Loan repayment assistance means financial assistance in paying all or
part of the principal, interest, and other related expenses of a loan for professional
education in either dentistry or dental hygiene, whichever is appropriate.

(4) Master settlement agreement means the master settlement
agreement, the smokeless tobacco master settlement agreement, and the consent
decree approved and entered by the court in the case denominated State of
Colorado, ex rel. Gale A. Norton, Attorney General v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.;
American Tobacco Co., Inc.; Brown &Williamson Tobacco Corp.; Liggett & Myers, Inc.;
Lorillard Tobacco Co., Inc.; Philip Morris, Inc.; United States Tobacco Co.; B.A.T.
Industries, P.L.C.; The Council For Tobacco Research--U.S.A., Inc.; and Tobacco
Institute, Inc. , Case No. 97 CV 3432, in the district court for the city and county of
Denver.

(5) Underserved population includes but is not limited to:

(a) Individuals eligible for medical assistance under articles 4, 5, and 6 of
title 25.5, C.R.S.;

(b) Individuals enrolled in the children's basic health plan pursuant to article
8 of title 25.5, C.R.S.;

(c) Repealed.

(d) Individuals who are provided services by a dental professional and who
are charged fees on a sliding scale based upon income or who are served without
charge.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2001: Entire article added, p. 924, � 1, effective June 4. L. 2006: (5)(a) to (5)(c) amended, p. 2015, � 92, effective July 1. L. 2019: IP and (2) amended, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1705, � 169, effective October 1. L. 2024: (5)(c)(II) added by revision, (HB 24-1399), ch. 76, pp. 256, 260 �� 19, 33.