Section 25.5-1-204.5 - All-payer health claims database scholarship grant program - creation - definitions(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Advisory committee" means the advisory committee to oversee the all-payer health claims database created pursuant to section 25.5-1-204.(b) "Governmental entity" means a state or local governmental entity, including a state-supported institution of higher education, but does not include the state department.(c) "Program" means the all-payer health claims database scholarship grant program established pursuant to this section.(2) 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.(3) The state department shall:(a) In consultation with the advisory committee, develop a grant application under the program consistent with the rules of the executive director;(b) Accept applications for scholarship grants from any nonprofit or governmental entity needing access to the all-payer health claims database to conduct research;(c) After considering the recommendations of the advisory committee, determine which grant applications to approve and the amount of each grant; and(d) Distribute approved scholarship grants to nonprofit or governmental entities.(4) The executive director shall, following recommendations of the state department and the advisory committee, adopt rules pursuant to section 24-4-103 governing the program, including procedures, criteria, and standards for awarding scholarship grants.(5) The advisory committee shall:(a) Consult with the state department on the development of a grant application form; and(b) Review applications for scholarship grants and recommend which scholarship grants to approve and the amount of each recommended grant.Added by 2018 Ch. 150, § 2, eff. 4/23/2018.L. 2018: Entire section added, (HB 18-1327), ch. 150, p. 942, § 2, effective April 23.