C.R.S. § 23-31-1002

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.