Colorado § 25.5-6-1601 - Definitions.
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§ 25.5-6-1601. Definitions.
As used in this part 16, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Compensation" has the meaning set forth in section 25.5-6-406 (2)(b)(I).
(2) "Health maintenance activities" has the meaning set forth in section 25.5-6-1901 (2).
(3) "Home care agency" has the meaning set forth in section 25-27.5-102 (3).
(4) "Homemaker services" has the meaning as set forth in section 25.5-6-1901 (3).
(5) "In-home support service agency" has the meaning set forth in section 25.5-6-1202 (5).
(6) "In-home support services" has the meaning set forth in section 25.5-6-1202 (6); except that the term does not include health maintenance activities.
(7) "Personal care services" has the meaning set forth in section 25-27.5-102 (6).
Source: L. 2019: Entire part added, (SB 19-238), ch. 319, p. 2964, § 1, effective May 28. L. 2023: (2) and (4) amended, (SB 23-289), ch. 270, p. 1611, § 16, effective July 1, 2025.
Cross references: For additional definitions applicable to this part 16, see § 25.5-4-103.
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