As used in this part 3, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. (1) Health-care provider or provider means:

   1. (a) A professional person, as defined in section 27-65-102 (27);
   2. (b) A mental health professional licensed or certified under article 245 of title 12;
   3. (c) Any other health-care provider regulated by the state when engaged in assisting consumers with behavioral health-care access and coverage issues; or
   4. (d) A health-care facility licensed pursuant to section 25-1.5-103, when the facility is engaged in assisting consumers with behavioral health-care access and coverage issues.
2. (2) Office means the office of the ombudsman for behavioral health access to care created in section 27-80-303.
3. (3) Ombudsman means the individual designated pursuant to section 27-80-303 as the ombudsman for behavioral health access to care.

Source: L. 2018: Entire part added, (HB 18-1357), ch. 252, p. 1548, § 1, effective August 8. L. 2019: (1)(b) amended, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1714, § 202, effective October 1. L. 2022: (1)(a) amended, (HB 22-1256), ch. 451, p. 3237, § 45, effective August 10.