Colorado § 19-5.5-201 - Definitions.
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§ 19-5.5-201. Definitions.
In this part 2:
(1) "Custodian" has the meaning set forth in section 19-1-103.
(2) "Division" means the division of child welfare.
(3) "Facilitator" means a person, partnership, corporation, association, firm, agency, or institution, other than an adoption exchange, county department, or child placement agency, that offers, gives, charges, or receives money or other consideration or thing of value in connection with locating or identifying, for purposes of adoption, any child, birth parent, expectant natural parent, or prospective adoptive parent.
(4) "Guardian" means a person other than a parent who has the legal authority and duty to care for a child.
(5) "Intermediary" means a person who assists or facilitates a transfer of custody of a child, whether or not for compensation.
Source: L. 2023: Entire article added, (HB 23-1157), ch. 86, p. 300, § 1, effective April 17.
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