Colorado § 23-31-1002 - Definitions.
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§ 23-31-1002. Definitions.
As used in this part 10, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Council" means the state veterinary education loan repayment council created in section 23-31-1003.
(1.5) "Fund" means the veterinary education loan repayment fund created in section 23-31-1010 (1)(a).
(2) "Licensed veterinarian" has the same meaning as set forth in section 12-315-104 (11).
(3) "Program" means the state veterinary education loan repayment program created in section 23-31-1004.
(4) "Rural" means:
(a) A county with a population of fewer than thirty thousand; or
(b) A municipality with a population of fewer than twenty thousand if the municipality is not contiguous to a municipality with a population of twenty thousand or more.
(5) "Veterinarian" has the same meaning as set forth in section 12-315-104 (18).
(6) "Veterinary shortage area" means a rural area that the council determines has a shortage of veterinarians practicing in the area.
Source: L. 2017: Entire part added, (HB 17-1282), ch. 322, p. 1734, § 1, effective August 9. L. 2019: (2) and (5) amended, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1684, § 121, effective October 1. L. 2025: (1.5) added, (SB 25-275), ch. 377, p. 2052, § 104, effective August 6.
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