Colorado legal term

Emergency medical service provider in Colorado Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session

In Colorado criminal law, “Emergency medical service provider” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Colorado criminal code.

What does “Emergency medical service provider” mean in Colorado criminal law?

"Emergency medical service provider" has the same meaning as defined in section 18-3-201 (1.3), C.R.S. (C.R.S. § 16-3-303.8)

Statutes defining or using this term

C.R.S. § 16-3-303.8
C.R.S. § 18-8-104
C.R.S. § 18-3-201
C.R.S. § 18-8-801

Charges using this term

Assault in the first degree
Assault in the second degree
Assault in the third degree
Prohibition on using or directing administration of ketamine
Possession of drug paraphernalia

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