Colorado Revised Statutes Title 15. Probate, Trusts, and Fiduciaries § 15-14-802. Definitions

(1) “Adult” means an individual who is eighteen years of age or older, or an emancipated minor.

(2) “Assist” means helping an adult with a disability weigh the pros and cons of a decision and understand the possible outcomes of making such a decision.

(3) “Disability” means a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities or a record of such an impairment.

(4) “Member of the supportive community” means a person whom the adult has identified, whom the adult trusts to engage in the supported decision-making process, and who understands the adult's desires and personal values.

(5) “Supported decision-making” means a process in which an adult with a disability has made or is making decisions by using friends, family members, professionals, or other people the adult with a disability trusts to:

(6) “Supported decision-making agreement” or “agreement” means a voluntary agreement entered into pursuant to this part 8 between an adult with a disability and one or more members of the adult with a disability's supportive community.