§ 25-3.5-1201. Short Title
The short title of this part 12 is the “Community Assistance Referral and Education Services (CARES) Program Act”. Source: L. 2016: Entire part added, (SB 16-069), ch. 260, p. 1064, § 4, effective June 8.
The short title of this part 12 is the “Community Assistance Referral and Education Services (CARES) Program Act”. Source: L. 2016: Entire part added, (SB 16-069), ch. 260, p. 1064, § 4, effective June 8.
As used in this part 12, unless the context otherwise requires: “Authorized entity” means: A licensed ambulance service; A fire department of a town, city, or city and county; A fire protection district, ambulance district, health assurance district, health service district, or metropolitan district or a special district authority; or A health-care business entity, including […]
To improve the health of residents within its jurisdiction, prevent illness and injury, or reduce the incidence of 911 calls and hospital emergency department visits made for the purpose of obtaining nonemergency, nonurgent medical care or services, an authorized entity may establish a community assistance referral and education services program to provide community outreach and […]
If an authorized entity develops a program under this article, the authorized entity shall report to the department, in the form and manner determined by the department, on the progress of the program on or before December 31 in the year following the year in which the program commenced and on or before December 31 […]