§ 25-3.5-1202 — Definitions

Colorado § 25-3.5-1202

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 25: Public
• Art.: Emergency Medical and Trauma Services

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As used in this part 12, unless the context
otherwise requires:

(1) Authorized entity means:

(a) A licensed ambulance service;

(b) A fire department of a town, city, or city and county;

(c) A fire protection district, ambulance district, health assurance district,
health service district, or metropolitan district or a special district authority; or

(d) A health-care business entity, including a licensed or certified health-care facility that is subject to regulation under article 3 of this title.

(2) Medical direction means the supervision over and direction of
individuals who perform acts on behalf of a CARES program by a physician or
advanced practice registered nurse who is licensed in Colorado and in good
standing and who is identified as being responsible for assuring the competency of
those individuals in the performance of acts on behalf of the CARES program.

(3) Program or CARES program means a community assistance referral
and education services program established in accordance with this part 12.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2016: Entire part added, (SB 16-069), ch. 260, p. 1064, � 4, effective June 8.