§ 26-23-101 — Definitions

Colorado § 26-23-101

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 26: Human
• Art.: Training Veterans To Train Their Own

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

(1) Department means the department of human services.

(2) Eligible veteran means a person in need of mental health services who:

(a) Served in the active military, naval, air service, Coast Guard, or National
Guard or the reserve forces of the United States and who was discharged or
released under conditions other than dishonorable, in accordance with U.S.C. title
38, as amended; and

(b) Received a referral from a qualified mental health professional for
purposes of participating in the program.

(3) Executive director means the executive director of the department.

(4) Follow-along support services means training and support services
provided to an eligible veteran who is participating in the program after canine
fostering and training is complete.

(5) Fund means the training veterans to train their own service dogs pilot
program fund created in section 26-23-104.

(6) Program means the training veterans to train their own service dogs
pilot program.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2016: Entire article added, (HB 16-1112), ch. 328, p. 1330, � 1, effective June 10.