Colorado § 10-16-501 - Legislative declaration.
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§ 10-16-501. Legislative declaration.
It is the policy of the general assembly and the intent and purpose of this part 5 to promote the availability and assure the competent quality of dental care on a prepaid basis, and to thereby promote the health and welfare of the people of Colorado. The general assembly recognizes that health-care coverage may be offered to the citizens of this state by various entities with distinct organizational and functional forms. The placement of this part 5 in this article should in no way be construed so as to alter the distinct organizational and functional character of prepaid dental care plans or to alter the legal distinctions between such plans and other health-care coverage entities.
Source: L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 1714, § 1, effective July 1. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 1649, § 92, effective May 31.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 10-16.5-102 as it existed prior to 1992.
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Section 10-16-501 ("Legislative declaration.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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