1. (1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:

   1. (a) Advisory committee means the advisory committee to oversee the all-payer health claims database created pursuant to section 25.5-1-204.
   2. (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.
   3. (c) Program means the all-payer health claims database scholarship grant program established pursuant to this section.
2. (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. (3) The state department shall:

   1. (a) In consultation with the advisory committee, develop a grant application under the program consistent with the rules of the executive director;
   2. (b) Accept applications for scholarship grants from any nonprofit or governmental entity needing access to the all-payer health claims database to conduct research;
   3. (c) After considering the recommendations of the advisory committee, determine which grant applications to approve and the amount of each grant; and
   4. (d) Distribute approved scholarship grants to nonprofit or governmental entities.
4. (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. (5) The advisory committee shall:

   1. (a) Consult with the state department on the development of a grant application form; and
   2. (b) Review applications for scholarship grants and recommend which scholarship grants to approve and the amount of each recommended grant.

Source: L. 2018: Entire section added, (HB 18-1327), ch. 150, p. 942, § 2, effective April 23.