C.R.S. § 12-10-901: Definitions.

As used in this part 9, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Gas-fueled appliance" means a furnace, HVAC system, boiler, water heater, oven, stove, or dryer that directly combusts a gaseous or liquid fuel to provide services within a home.

(2) "Heat pump" means an electrical device that uses a refrigeration cycle to:

(a) Heat the internal space of a structure by transferring thermal energy from outside of the structure to inside the structure; or

(b) Cool the internal space of a structure by transferring thermal energy from the inside of the structure to the outside of the structure.

(3) "Home warranty service company" or "company" means any person that undertakes a contractual obligation on a new or preowned home through a home warranty service contract.

(4) (a) "Home warranty service contract" means any contract or agreement whereby a person undertakes for a predetermined fee, with respect to a specified period of time, to maintain, repair, or replace any or all of the following elements of a specified new or preowned home:

(I) Structural components, such as the roof, foundation, basement, walls, ceilings, or floors;

(II) Utility systems, such as electrical, air conditioning, plumbing, HVAC, and heating systems, including furnaces; and

(III) Appliances, such as stoves, washers, dryers, and dishwashers.

(b) "Home warranty service contract" does not include:

(I) Any contract or agreement whereby a public utility undertakes for a predetermined fee, with respect to a specified period of time, to repair or replace any or all of the elements of a specified new or preowned home as specified in subsection (4)(a)(II) or (4)(a)(III) of this section; or

(II) A builder's warranty provided in connection with the sale of a new home.

(5) "HVAC system" means a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system.

(6) "Person" includes an individual, company, corporation, association, agent, and every other legal entity.

(7) "Preowned" means any of the following that is occupied as a residence and not owned by the builder-developer or first occupant:

(a) A single-family residence;

(b) A residential unit in a multiple-dwelling structure; or

(c) A mobile home on a foundation.