C.R.S. § 23-31-1002: Definitions.

As used in this part 10, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Council" means the state veterinary education loan repayment council created in section 23-31-1003.

(1.5) "Fund" means the veterinary education loan repayment fund created in section 23-31-1010 (1)(a).

(2) "Licensed veterinarian" has the same meaning as set forth in section 12-315-104 (11).

(3) "Program" means the state veterinary education loan repayment program created in section 23-31-1004.

(4) "Rural" means:

(a) A county with a population of fewer than thirty thousand; or

(b) A municipality with a population of fewer than twenty thousand if the municipality is not contiguous to a municipality with a population of twenty thousand or more.

(5) "Veterinarian" has the same meaning as set forth in section 12-315-104 (18).

(6) "Veterinary shortage area" means a rural area that the council determines has a shortage of veterinarians practicing in the area.