Colorado legal term
Health-care worker in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Health-care worker” 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 “Health-care worker” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Health-care worker" means a licensed health-care provider, or an employee, contracted health-care provider, or individual serving in a governance capacity of a health-care facility licensed pursuant to section 25-1.5-103. (C.R.S. § 18-9-313)
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