§ 25.5-10-234. Confidentiality of Sterilization Proceedings
All records, hearings, and proceedings pursuant to sections 25.5-10-231 to 25.5-10-233 are strictly confidential unless requested to be open to the public by the person with an intellectual and developmental disability or the person’s legal guardian. Source: L. 2013: Entire article added with relocations, (HB 13-1314), ch. 323, p. 1779, § 1, effective March 1, […]
§ 25.5-10-235. Limitations on Sterilization
Consent to sterilization shall be made neither a condition for release from any institution nor a condition for the exercise of any right, privilege, or freedom. Nothing in this article requires any hospital or any person to participate in any sterilization, nor shall any hospital or any person be civilly or criminally liable for refusing […]
§ 25.5-10-236. Civil Action and Attorney Fees
A violation of any provision of this article gives rise to a civil cause of action by the person adversely affected by such violation, and any judgment may include plaintiff’s reasonable attorney fees. Source: L. 2013: Entire article added with relocations, (HB 13-1314), ch. 323, p. 1780, § 1, effective March 1, 2014. Editor’s note: […]
§ 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 […]
§ 25.5-10-301. Legislative Declaration
It is the intent of the general assembly that the service delivery system for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities emphasize community living for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and provide supports to persons that enable them to enjoy typical lifestyles. One way to accomplish this is to recognize that families are the greatest […]
§ 25.5-10-302. Purpose
The purpose of the family support services program created in this part 3 is to provide support to families in their role as primary care givers for a family member with an intellectual and developmental disability. Source: L. 2013: Entire article added with relocations, (HB 13-1314), ch. 323, p. 1782, § 1, effective March 1, […]
§ 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 […]