§ 25.5-10-237. Terminology
Whenever the terms “insane”, “insanity”, “mentally or mental incompetent”, “mental incompetency”, or “of unsound mind” are used in the laws of the state of Colorado, they shall be deemed to refer to the insane, as defined in section 16-8-101, C.R.S., or to a person with an intellectual and developmental disability, as defined in section 25.5-10-202, […]
§ 25.5-10-238. Federal Funds
The state department is authorized to accept, on behalf of the state, any grants of federal funds made available for any purposes consistent with the provisions of this article. The executive director of the state department, with the approval of the governor, shall have power to direct the disposition of any such grants so accepted […]
§ 25.5-10-239. Evaluations to Determine Whether a Defendant Is Mentally Retarded or Has an Intellectual and Developmental Disability for Purposes of Class 1 Felony Trials
Upon request of the court, the executive director, or his or her designee, shall recommend specific professionals who are qualified to perform an evaluation to determine whether a defendant is mentally retarded or is a defendant with an intellectual and developmental disability, as defined in section 18-1.3-1101. A recommended professional must be licensed as a […]
§ 25.5-10-240. Retaliation Prohibited
[ Editor’s note: This version of this section is effective until July 1, 2024. ] No person shall be discriminated against because he or she has made a complaint, testified, assisted, or participated in any manner in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing pursuant to this article, including the dispute resolution procedures in section 25.5-10-212 and […]
§ 25.5-10-227. Right to Personal Property
Each person receiving services has the right to the possession and use of such person’s own clothing and personal effects. If the service agency holds any of such person’s personal effects for any reason, such retention shall be promptly recorded in such person’s record and the reason for retention shall also be recorded. Upon the […]
§ 25.5-10-228. Right to Influence Policy
The persons receiving services of a service agency are entitled to establish a committee to hear the views and represent the interests of all such persons served by the agency and to attempt to influence the policies of the agency to the extent that they influence provision of services and supports. Source: L. 2013: Entire […]
§ 25.5-10-229. Right to Notification
Each person receiving services has the right to read or have explained, in each person’s or family’s native language, any rules adopted by the service agency and pertaining to such person’s activities. Source: L. 2013: Entire article added with relocations, (HB 13-1314), ch. 323, p. 1777, § 1, effective March 1, 2014. Editor’s note: This […]
§ 25.5-10-230. Discrimination
No person who has received services or supports under any provision of this article shall be discriminated against because of such status. For purposes of this section, “discrimination” means the giving of any unfavorable weight to the fact that a person has received such services or supports. Source: L. 2013: Entire article added with relocations, […]
§ 25.5-10-231. Sterilization Rights
It is the intent of the general assembly that the procedures set forth in the following subsections be utilized when sterilization is being considered for the primary purpose of rendering the person incapable of reproduction. Any person with an intellectual and developmental disability over eighteen years of age who has given informed consent has the […]
§ 25.5-10-232. Competency to Give Consent to Sterilization
If the competency of the person with an intellectual and developmental disability to give consent to sterilization is disputed by the intellectual and developmental disabilities professional, the psychiatrist or psychologist, or physician, said person may file a petition for declaration of competency to give consent to sterilization with the court. Upon the filing of a […]