Colorado Revised Statutes Title 12. Professions and Occupations § 12-280-202. Definitions

(1) “Impaired practice” means a licensee's inability to meet the requirements of the laws of this state and the rules of the board governing his or her practice when the licensee's cognitive, interpersonal, or psychomotor skills are affected by psychiatric, psychological, or emotional problems; excessive alcohol or drug use; or alcohol or substance use disorders.

(2) “Peer health assistance organization” means an organization that provides a formal, structured program that meets the requirements specified in this part 2 and is administered by appropriate professionals for the purpose of assisting licensees experiencing impaired practice to obtain evaluation, treatment, short-term counseling, monitoring of progress, and ongoing support for the purpose of arresting and treating the licensee's psychiatric, psychological, or emotional problems; excessive alcohol or drug use; or alcohol or substance use disorders.