Colorado legal term
Public health worker in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Public health worker” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Colorado criminal code.
What does “Public health worker” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Public health worker" means: (I) An employee, a contractor, or an employee of a contractor of the department of public health and environment, created in section 25-1-102, who is engaged in public health duties, as described in section 25-1.5-101; (II) An employee, a contractor, or an employee of a contractor of a county or district public health agency, as defined in section 25-1-502, who is engaged in public health duties, as described in section 25-1-506; or (III) A member of a county or district board of health, other than an elected county commissioner. (C.R.S. § 18-9-313)
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