Colorado § 25-4-2502 - Definitions.
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§ 25-4-2502. Definitions.
As used in this part 25, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Board of health" means the state board of health.
(2) "Cervical cancer vaccine" or "cervical cancer immunization" means the series of human papillomavirus vaccines to prevent cervical and other cancers as determined by the board of health to be necessary to conform to recognized standard medical practices.
(3) "Department" means the department of public health and environment.
(4) "FQHC" means a provider designated as a federally qualified health center, as defined in the federal "Social Security Act", 42 U.S.C. sec. 1395x (aa)(4).
(5) "Local public health agency" means a county or district public health agency established pursuant to section 25-1-506.
(6) "Program" means the cervical cancer immunization program, created in section 25-4-2503.
Source: L. 2007: Entire part added, p. 1346, § 1, effective May 29. L. 2008: (5) amended, p. 2054, § 10, effective July 1. L. 2020: (4) amended, (SB 20-136), ch. 70, p. 288, § 24, effective September 14. L. 2026: (2) amended, (SB 26-032), ch. 24, p. 114, § 13, effective March 27.
Cross references: (1) For the legislative declaration in SB 20-136, see section 1 of chapter 70, Session Laws of Colorado 2020.
(2) For the short title ("Ensuring Immunization Access for Coloradans Act") and the legislative declaration in SB 26-032, see sections 1 and 2 of chapter 24, Session Laws of Colorado 2026.
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