Colorado § 25-20.5-102 - Definitions.
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§ 25-20.5-102. Definitions.
As used in this article 20.5, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Department" means the department of public health and environment, created pursuant to section 25-1-102.
(2) "Division" means the prevention services division created in section 25-20.5-103.
(3) "Executive director" means the executive director of the department of public health and environment.
(4) "Prevention, intervention, and treatment program" means a program that provides prevention, intervention, or treatment services.
(5) "Prevention, intervention, and treatment services" means services that are designed to promote the well-being of youth and their families by decreasing high-risk behaviors, strengthening healthy behaviors, and promoting family stability.
(6) Repealed.
Source: L. 2000: Entire article added, p. 562, § 1, effective May 18. L. 2004: (2) amended, p. 113, § 2, effective August 4. L. 2013: (5) and (6) amended, (HB 13-1117), ch. 169, p. 586, § 13, effective July 1. L. 2020: IP amended and (6) repealed, (HB 20-1038), ch. 44, p. 146, § 3, effective September 14.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in the 2013 act amending subsections (5) and (6), see section 1 of chapter 169, Session Laws of Colorado 2013. For the legislative declaration in HB 20-1038, see section 1 of chapter 44, Session Laws of Colorado 2020.
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