6 Colo. Code Regs. § 1014-7-2

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, June 10, 2024

Section 6 CCR 1014-7-2 - Definitions

2.1 All definitions that appear in Section 25-1-502, C.R.S., shall apply to these rules.

A. "Agency" means a county or district public health agency established pursuant to Section 25-1-506, C.R.S., or a municipal public health agency established pursuant to Section 25-1-507, C.R.S.

B. "Department" means the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

C. "Local Board of Health" means a county of district board of health established pursuant to Section 25-1-508, C.R.S., or a municipal board of health established pursuant to Section 25-1-507, C.R.S.

D. "Public health" means the prevention of injury, disease, and premature mortality; the promotion of health in the community; and the response to public and environmental health needs and emergencies in the community and is accomplished through the provision of essential public health services and activities.

E. "Governmental public health system" includes the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and all agencies as defined in Rule 2.1(A).

6 CCR 1014-7-2

42 CR 10, May 25, 2019, effective 1/1/2020