(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
"Advisory committee" means the advisory committee to oversee the all-payer healthclaims database created pursuant to section 25.5-1-204.
"Governmental entity" means a state or local governmental entity, including a statesupported institution of higher education, but does not include the state department.
"Program" means the all-payer health claims database scholarship grant program established pursuant to this section.
There is created in the state department the all-payer health claims database scholarship grant program to defray the costs of nonprofit and governmental entities in accessing the all-payer health claims database to conduct research.
The state department shall:
In consultation with the advisory committee, develop a grant application under theprogram consistent with the rules of the executive director;
Accept applications for scholarship grants from any nonprofit or governmental entityneeding access to the all-payer health claims database to conduct research;
After considering the recommendations of the advisory committee, determine whichgrant applications to approve and the amount of each grant; and
Distribute approved scholarship grants to nonprofit or governmental entities.
The executive director shall, following recommendations of the state department andthe advisory committee, adopt rules pursuant to section 24-4-103 governing the program, including procedures, criteria, and standards for awarding scholarship grants.
The advisory committee shall:
Consult with the state department on the development of a grant application form;and
Review applications for scholarship grants and recommend which scholarship grantsto approve and the amount of each recommended grant.
Source: L. 2018: Entire section added, (HB 18-1327), ch. 150, p. 942, § 2, effective April 23.