(1) "Commission" means the Colorado commission on higher education created and existing pursuant to this article.
(2) "Department of higher education" or "department" means the department of higher education created and existing pursuant to section 24-1-114, C.R.S.
(3) "Executive director" means the office of the executive director of the Colorado commission on higher education created and existing pursuant to section 24-1-114, C.R.S.