Colorado Code
Article 11.5 - Colorado Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
§ 26-11.5-103. Definitions

As used in this article 11.5, unless the context otherwise requires:

(2.5) "Local PACE ombudsman" means the person or persons trained and designated as qualified by the state PACE ombudsman to serve in areas of the state where PACE programs are operated and to act as a representative of the office of the state PACE ombudsman.







(5.3) "PACE" means a nonprofit or for-profit program of all-inclusive care for the elderly operated pursuant to section 25.5-5-412, C.R.S.
(5.5) "PACE participant" means any individual who is a current or prospective or former participant in any PACE program in the state.




Source: L. 90: Entire article added, p. 1402, § 1, effective April 10. L. 91: (3)(a) amended, p. 1857, § 18, effective April 11. L. 2003: (3)(b) amended, p. 1999, § 54, effective May 22. L. 2006: (3)(a) amended, p. 2019, § 105, effective July 1. L. 2016: (5.3), (5.5), and (8) added, (SB 16-199), ch. 270, p. 1119, § 3, effective June 10. L. 2017: IP and (5.5) amended, (1) repealed, and (2.5) added, (HB 17-1264), ch. 363, p. 1900, § 1, effective June 5. L. 2019: (3)(c) amended and (3)(d) added, (HB 19-1160), ch. 225, p. 2262, § 3, effective August 2.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in HB 19-1160, see section 1 of chapter 225, Session Laws of Colorado 2019.