C.R.S. § 23-31-1002
23-31-1002. Definitions
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.
(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.