As used in this article 23, unless the context otherwise requires:
"Board" means the state board of health.
"Eligible dental professional" means a person who is:
A dentist licensed in Colorado pursuant to article 220 of title 12; or
A dental hygienist licensed in Colorado pursuant to article 220 of title 12.
"Loan repayment assistance" means financial assistance in paying all or part of theprincipal, interest, and other related expenses of a loan for professional education in either dentistry or dental hygiene, whichever is appropriate.
"Master settlement agreement" means the master settlement agreement, the smokeless tobacco master settlement agreement, and the consent decree approved and entered by the court in the case denominated State of Colorado, ex rel. Gale A. Norton, Attorney General v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.; American Tobacco Co., Inc.; Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp.; Liggett & Myers, Inc.; Lorillard Tobacco Co., Inc.; Philip Morris, Inc.; United States Tobacco Co.; B.A.T. Industries, P.L.C.; The Council For Tobacco Research--U.S.A., Inc.; and Tobacco Institute, Inc., Case No. 97 CV 3432, in the district court for the city and county of Denver.
"Underserved population" includes but is not limited to:
Individuals eligible for medical assistance under articles 4, 5, and 6 of title 25.5,C.R.S.;
Individuals enrolled in the children's basic health plan pursuant to article 8 of title25.5, C.R.S.;
Individuals eligible for medical services pursuant to the Colorado indigent care program set forth in part 1 of article 3 of title 25.5, C.R.S.;
Individuals who are provided services by a dental professional and who are chargedfees on a sliding scale based upon income or who are served without charge.
Source: L. 2001: Entire article added, p. 924, § 1, effective June 4. L. 2006: (5)(a) to (5)(c) amended, p. 2015, § 92, effective July 1. L. 2019: IP and (2) amended, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1705, § 169, effective October 1.