Colorado § 35-82-101 Definitions

Colorado Statutes

§ 35-82-101 — Definitions

Colorado § 35-82-101

Title 35Agriculture

Art.Animals in Health-related Research Facilities

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-82-101 (2026).

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As used in this article 82, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)Animal means a live vertebrate, nonhuman animal.

(2)Animal shelter has the meaning set forth in section 35-80-102 (1).

(3)Cat means a small, domesticated, carnivorous mammal that is a member of the family Felidae, order Carnivora.

(4)Chemical substance means any organic or inorganic substance, including:

(a)A drug, as defined in 21 U.S.C. sec. 321 (g)(1);

(b)A pesticide, as defined in 7 U.S.C. sec. 136 (u);

(c)A chemical substance, as defined in 15 U.S.C. sec. 2602 (2); and

(d)A food additive, as defined in 21 U.S.C. sec. 321 (s).

(5)Department means the department of agriculture created in section 35-1-103.

(6)Dog means any member of the species Canis familiaris.

(7)Health-related research mean

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As used in this article 82, unless the context
otherwise requires:

(1) Animal means a live vertebrate, nonhuman animal.

(2) Animal shelter has the meaning set forth in section 35-80-102 (1).

(3) Cat means a small, domesticated, carnivorous mammal that is a
member of the family Felidae, order Carnivora.

(4) Chemical substance means any organic or inorganic substance,
including:

(a) A drug, as defined in 21 U.S.C. sec. 321 (g)(1);

(b) A pesticide, as defined in 7 U.S.C. sec. 136 (u);

(c) A chemical substance, as defined in 15 U.S.C. sec. 2602 (2); and

(d) A food additive, as defined in 21 U.S.C. sec. 321 (s).

(5) Department means the department of agriculture created in section
35-1-103.

(6) Dog means any member of the species Canis familiaris.

(7) Health-related research means research:

(a) Related to the causes, progression, diagnosis, treatment, control, or
prevention of physical or mental diseases and impairments or chronic conditions of
humans or animals;

(b) Related to the development of biomedical products or devices, as defined
in 21 U.S.C. sec. 321 (h); or

(c) To test the health effects of chemical substances, ingredients, medical
devices, vaccines, products, or product formulations.

(8) (a) Health-related research facility means an entity that uses animals
for health-related research.

(b) Health-related research facility does not include an entity that only
provides a beneficial service to an animal, such as spaying or neutering.

(9) Pet animal rescue has the meaning set forth in section 35-80-102 (11.2).