As used in this part 5, unless the context otherwise requires:
"School-based health center" means a clinic established and operated within a publicschool building, including charter schools and state-sanctioned high school equivalency examination programs associated with a school district, or on public school property by the school district. School-based health centers are operated by school districts in cooperation with hospitals, public or private health care organizations, licensed medical providers, public health nurses, community health centers, and community mental health centers. The term "school-based health center" includes clinics or facilities authorized to provide clinic services pursuant to section 25.5-5-301, C.R.S., or authorized to apply for and receive medical assistance payments under a contract entered into pursuant to section 25.5-5-318, C.R.S.
Source: L. 2006: Entire part added, p. 1596, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2014: (1) amended,
(SB 14-058), ch. 102, p. 384, § 18, effective April 7. L. 2015: Entire section amended, (SB 15264), ch. 259, p. 962, § 77, effective August 5.