As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
"Approved program" means a cost containment or risk management program approved by the board.
"Board" means the workers' compensation cost containment board established pursuant to section 8-14.5-104.
"Certified program" means a cost containment or risk management program whichhas been implemented for a period of at least one year and certified by the board.
(3.5) "Commissioner" means the insurance commissioner, appointed pursuant to section 10-1-104, C.R.S.
"Department" means the department of labor and employment.
"Director" means the director of the division.
"Division" means the division of workers' compensation in the department of laborand employment.
"High risk employer" means any employer classified in the upper ten percent of theinsurance rate schedule in the Colorado workers' compensation insurance system.
"Managed care" shall have the meaning set forth in section 8-42-101 (3.6)(p)(I)(B).
"Workplace safety program" means those programs offered by insurance carriers authorized to do business in this state for purposes of workers' compensation insurance policies and implemented by employers to promote cost containment and risk management of workplace safety hazards.
Source: L. 89: Entire article added, p. 376, § 1, effective July 1. L. 90: (2) amended, p.
1836, § 4, effective May 31; (2) amended, p. 556, § 6, effective July 1. L. 93: (3) amended, p. 1723, § 1, effective June 6; (3.5) and (7) to (9) added, p. 2083, § 2, effective July 1.
Editor's note: Amendments to subsection (2) by House Bill 90-1160 and House Bill 901316 were harmonized.