Colorado Revised Statutes Title 8. Labor and Industry § 8-14.5-103. Definitions

(1) “Approved program” means a cost containment or risk management program approved by the board.

(2) “Board” means the workers' compensation cost containment board established pursuant to section 8-14.5-104.

(3) “Certified program” means a cost containment or risk management program which has been implemented for a period of at least one year and certified by the board.

(3.5) “Commissioner” means the insurance commissioner, appointed pursuant to section 10-1-104, C.R.S.

(4) “Department” means the department of labor and employment.

(5) “Director” means the director of the division.

(6) “Division” means the division of workers' compensation in the department of labor and employment.

(7) “High risk employer” means any employer classified in the upper ten percent of the insurance rate schedule in the Colorado workers' compensation insurance system.

(8) “Managed care” shall have the meaning set forth in section 8-42-101(3.6)(p)(I)(B).

(9) “Workplace safety program” means those programs offered by insurance carriers authorized to do business in this state for purposes of workers' compensation insurance policies and implemented by employers to promote cost containment and risk management of workplace safety hazards.