In order to promote the public health and welfare of the people of Colorado, it is declared to be in the public interest to establish minimum standards and rules for assisted living residences in the state of Colorado and to provide the authority for the administration and enforcement of such minimum standards and rules. These […]
As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: Repealed. (1.3) “Assisted living residence” or “residence” means a residential facility that makes available to three or more adults not related to the owner of such facility, either directly or indirectly through an agreement with the resident, room and board and at least the following […]
On or after July 1, 2002, it is unlawful for any person, partnership, association, or corporation to conduct or maintain an assisted living residence without having obtained a license therefor from the department of public health and environment. Any person who violates this provision: [ Editor’s note: This version of subsection (1)(a) is effective until […]
On or before November 1, 2002, the state board shall promulgate rules pursuant to section 24-4-103, C.R.S., providing minimum standards for the location, sanitation, fire safety, adequacy of facilities, adequacy of diet and nutrition, equipment, structure, operation, provision of personal services and protective oversight, and personnel practices of assisted living residences within the state of […]
If a lease provision in a resident care plan or in a contract signed by a resident of an assisted living residence results in or requires forfeiture of more than thirty days of rent if a resident moves due to a medical condition or dies during the term of the plan, then the plan shall […]
An application for a license to operate an assisted living residence shall be submitted to the department annually upon such form and in such manner as prescribed by the department. The department shall investigate and pass on each original application and each renewal application for a license. The department shall inspect or cause to be […]
The department shall require any assisted living residence seeking licensure pursuant to this article to comply with any applicable zoning regulations of the municipality, city and county, or county where the residence is situated. Failure to comply with applicable zoning regulations shall constitute grounds for the denial of a license to a residence; except that […]
When an application for an original license has been denied by the department, the department shall notify the applicant in writing of such denial by mailing a notice to the applicant at the address shown on his or her application. Any applicant believing himself or herself aggrieved by such denial may pursue the remedy for […]
Repealed. (1.5) (a) No later than January 1, 2009, the state board shall promulgate rules establishing a schedule of fees sufficient to meet the direct and indirect costs of administration and enforcement of this article 27. The rules shall set a lower fee for facilities with a high medicaid utilization rate as defined by the […]
The fees collected pursuant to section 25-27-107, plus any civil penalty collected pursuant to section 25-27-103 (1)(b), shall be transmitted to the state treasurer, who shall credit the same to the assisted living residence cash fund, which fund is hereby created. The moneys in the fund shall be subject to annual appropriation by the general […]
The department is responsible for the enforcement of the provisions of this article and the regulations adopted thereunder. The department may contract with a local board of health to investigate and inspect the facilities to be licensed under this article and may accept reports on such investigations or inspections as a basis for licensing. The […]
The department shall maintain a current list of assisted living residences that have been licensed and shall make such list available to individuals upon request. Source: L. 85: Entire section added, p. 927, § 5, effective July 1. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 1326, § 10, effective July 1.
There is hereby established an advisory committee to the department for the purposes of making recommendations to the department and reporting to the house and senate committees on health and human services, or any successor committees, concerning the rules promulgated by the state board pursuant to this article, implementation of the licensing program, the impact […]
The state board shall promulgate such rules as are necessary to implement this article pursuant to the provisions of article 4 of title 24, C.R.S. Source: L. 85: Entire section added, p. 927, § 5, effective July 1. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 1327, § 12, effective July 1.
Nothing in this article shall authorize the department to impose any mode of treatment inconsistent with the religious faith or belief of any person. Source: L. 85: Entire section added, p. 927, § 5, effective July 1.
The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that assisted living residences provide necessary services to many residents who receive medicaid benefits pursuant to articles 4, 5, and 6 of title 25.5, C.R.S. Because so many Coloradans benefit from assisted living centers that serve medicaid recipients, the general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that […]
