Definitions

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-3.3-101.5, under Office of the Child Protection Ombudsman.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-3.3-101.5

As used in this article 3.3, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Board" means the child protection ombudsman board established pursuant to section 19-3.3-102 (2)(a).

(2) "Complaint" means a report or complaint relating to an action, inaction, or decision of a public agency or a provider that receives public money that may adversely affect the safety, permanency, or well-being of a child or youth.

(3) "Facility" means a facility established and operated by the state department pursuant to section 19-2.5-1502.

(4) "Office" means the office of the child protection ombudsman established pursuant to section 19-3.3-102 (1)(a).

(5) "Ombudsman" means the child protection ombudsman and director of the office appointed pursuant to section 19-3.3-102 (3)(a)(I).

(6) "Personnel files" has the same meaning as set forth in section 24-72-202.

(7) "State-licensed residential child care facility" has the same meaning as set forth in section 26-6-903.

(8) "Work product" has the same meaning as set forth in section 24-72-202.

Source: L. 2025: Entire section added, (SB 25-275), ch. 377, p. 2046, § 78, effective August 6; entire section added, (HB 25-1200), ch. 270, p. 1386, § 1, effective August 6.