Colorado Code
Part 1 - Protective Services for At-Risk Adults
§ 26-3.1-101. Definitions

As used in this article 3.1, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1.5) "At-risk adult" means an individual eighteen years of age or older who is susceptible to mistreatment or self-neglect because the individual is unable to perform or obtain services necessary for his or her health, safety, or welfare, or lacks sufficient understanding or capacity to make or communicate responsible decisions concerning his or her person or affairs.
(1.7) "CAPS" means the Colorado adult protective services data system that includes records of reports of mistreatment of at-risk adults.
(1.8) "CAPS check" means a check of the Colorado adult protective services data system pursuant to section 26-3.1-111.

(2.5) "Clergy member" means a priest; rabbi; duly ordained, commissioned, or licensed minister of a church; member of a religious order; or recognized leader of any religious body.

(3.5) "Direct care" means services and supports, including case management services, protective services, physical care, mental health services, or any other service necessary for the at-risk adult's health, safety, or welfare.

(5.5) "Harmful act" means an act committed against an at-risk adult by a person with a relationship to the at-risk adult when such act is not defined as abuse, caretaker neglect, or exploitation but causes harm to the health, safety, or welfare of an at-risk adult.

Source: L. 91: Entire article R&RE, p. 1772, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2000: (4)(c) amended, p. 1155, § 2, effective January 1, 2001. L. 2012: Entire part amended, (SB 12-078), ch. 226, p. 991, § 1, effective May 29. L. 2013: (2.3) and (2.5) added and (5) and (7)(b) amended, (SB 13-111), ch. 233, p. 1122, § 5, effective May 16. L. 2016: (1), (2), (2.3), (3), (4), and (7) amended and (1.5) and (11) added, (HB 16-1394), ch. 172, p. 555, § 9, effective July 1. L. 2017: IP amended and (1.7), (1.8), and (3.5) added, (HB 17-1284), ch. 272, p. 1496, § 1, effective May 31. L. 2020: (1)(c), (2)(a), IP(4), (4)(a), (4)(b), (6), (7)(c), (7)(d), and (9) amended, (5.5) added, and (7)(e) and (8) repealed, (HB 20-1302), ch. 265, p. 1268, § 1, effective September 14.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 26-3.1-101 as it existed prior to 1991.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in the 2013 act adding subsections (2.3) and (2.5) and amending subsections (5) and (7)(b), see section 1 of chapter 233, Session Laws of Colorado 2013.