Colorado § 26-11.5-103 Definitions

Colorado Statutes

§ 26-11.5-103 — Definitions

Colorado § 26-11.5-103

Title 26Human

Art.Colorado Long-term Care

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-11.5-103 (2026).

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As used in this article 11.5, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)Repealed.

(2)Local ombudsman means an individual trained and designated as qualified by the state long-term care ombudsman to act as a representative of the office of the state long-term care ombudsman. (2.5) Local PACE ombudsman means the person or persons trained and designated as qualified by the state PACE ombudsman to serve in areas of the state where PACE programs are operated and to act as a representative of the office of the state PACE ombudsman.

(3)Long-term care facility or facility means:

(a)A nursing care facility as defined in section 25.5-4-103 (14), C.R.S.;

(b)An assisted living residence as defined in section 25-27-102 (1.3), C.R.S.;

(c)Any swing bed in an extended care facility; and

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As used in this article 11.5, unless the context
otherwise requires:

(1) Repealed.

(2) Local ombudsman means an individual trained and designated as
qualified by the state long-term care ombudsman to act as a representative of the
office of the state long-term care ombudsman.

(2.5) Local PACE ombudsman means the person or persons trained and
designated as qualified by the state PACE ombudsman to serve in areas of the state
where PACE programs are operated and to act as a representative of the office of
the state PACE ombudsman.

(3) Long-term care facility or facility means:

(a) A nursing care facility as defined in section 25.5-4-103 (14), C.R.S.;

(b) An assisted living residence as defined in section 25-27-102 (1.3), C.R.S.;

(c) Any swing bed in an extended care facility; and

(d) A mental health facility participating in the pilot program established
pursuant to section 25-3-123.

(4) Office means the state long-term care ombudsman office.

(5) Older Americans act means the federal Older Americans Act of 1965,
as amended, 42 U.S.C. sec. 3001.

(5.3) PACE means a nonprofit or for-profit program of all-inclusive care for
the elderly operated pursuant to section 25.5-5-412, C.R.S.

(5.5) PACE participant means any individual who is a current or prospective
or former participant in any PACE program in the state.

(6) Resident means any individual who is a current or prospective or former
patient or client of any long-term care facility.

(7) State long-term care ombudsman means the person designated to
implement the state long-term care ombudsman program and to perform the duties
and functions required under this article.

(8) State PACE ombudsman means the person designated to implement
the duties and functions required pursuant to section 26-11.5-113.

Legislative History

Source: L. 90: Entire article added, p. 1402, � 1, effective April 10. L. 91: (3)(a) amended, p. 1857, � 18, effective April 11. L. 2003: (3)(b) amended, p. 1999, � 54, effective May 22. L. 2006: (3)(a) amended, p. 2019, � 105, effective July 1. L. 2016: (5.3), (5.5), and (8) added, (SB 16-199), ch. 270, p. 1119, � 3, effective June 10. L. 2017: IP and (5.5) amended, (1) repealed, and (2.5) added, (HB 17-1264), ch. 363, p. 1900, � 1, effective June 5. L. 2019: (3)(c) amended and (3)(d) added, (HB 19-1160), ch. 225, p. 2262, � 3, effective August 2.