Colorado § 25-20.5-902 - Definitions.
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§ 25-20.5-902. Definitions.
As used in this part 9, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Colorado child abuse response and evaluation network" or "CARENetwork" means a network composed of a resource center, designated providers, and other community partners, including children's advocacy centers, that collaborate to develop and maintain a standardized, coordinated health-care response to the prevention and treatment of suspected physical or sexual abuse or neglect.
(2) "Designated provider" means a physician, nurse, advanced practice provider, or behavioral health provider who is licensed in this state and who meets the criteria established to be a designated provider in the CARENetwork.
(3) "Resource center" means a nationally recognized organization with board-certified specialists in the field of child abuse pediatrics and with expertise to establish standards of medical and behavioral health care for the CARENetwork and provide education and training for designated providers.
Source: L. 2019: Entire part added, (HB 19-1133), ch. 259, p. 2471, § 2, effective May 23.
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