Definitions - rules

As used in this part 13, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) (a) Except as provided in subsection (1)(b) of this section, "community integrated health-care service" has the meaning set forth in section 25-3.5-103 (4.3). (b) "Community integrated health-care service" includes: (I) Mobile integrated health care; and (II) The provision of certain care and services, as determined by rule by the board, by practitioners other than community paramedics. (1.5) "Community integrated health-care service agency" or "agency" means a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, nonprofit entity, special district, governmental unit or agency, or licensed or certified health-care facility that is subject to regulation under article 1.5 or 3 of this title 25 that manages and offers, directly or by contract, community integrated health-care services. (2) "Manager" or "administrator" means any person who controls and supervises or offers or attempts to control and supervise the day-to-day operations of a community integrated health-care service agency. (3) "Medical direction" means the supervision over and direction of individuals who perform acts on behalf of an agency by a physician or advanced practice registered nurse who is licensed in Colorado, is in good standing, and is identified as being responsible for assuring the competency of those individuals in the performance of acts on behalf of the agency; except that, if the agency hires or contracts with a community paramedic, only a licensed physician in good standing may provide medical direction. (4) "Owner" means an officer, director, general partner, limited partner, or other person having a financial or equity interest of twenty-five percent or greater.