§ 26-23-101. Definitions
As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: “Department” means the department of human services. “Eligible veteran” means a person in need of mental health services who: Served in the active military, naval, air service, Coast Guard, or National Guard or the reserve forces of the United States and who was discharged or […]
§ 26-20-107. Review of the Use of Restraint and Seclusion
An agency that utilizes restraint or seclusion shall ensure that a review process is established for the appropriate use of restraint or seclusion. Source: L. 99: Entire article added, p. 382, § 1, effective April 22. L. 2016: Entire section amended, (HB 16-1328), ch. 345, p. 1406, § 7, effective June 10.
§ 26-23-102. Training Veterans to Train Their Own Service Dogs Pilot Program – Created – Purpose – Selection Process – Services to Veterans
There is created in the department the training veterans to train their own service dogs pilot program. The purpose of the program is to identify and train a group of up to ten eligible veterans to pair with dogs, as identified by qualified canine trainers in conjunction with the veterans, to foster, train, and ultimately […]
§ 26-20-108. Rules
An agency that is authorized to promulgate rules or adopt ordinances shall promulgate rules or adopt ordinances applicable to the agencies within their respective jurisdictions that establish procedures for the use of restraint and seclusion consistent with the provisions of this article. Any agency that has rules or ordinances in existence on April 22, 1999, […]
§ 26-23-103. Request for Proposals for Program Implementation and Operation – Criteria for Nonprofit – Reporting
The executive director shall establish and use a competitive request for proposals process to select two in-state nonprofit agencies that represent different counties with which to contract for the implementation and operation of the program. The executive director shall finalize the request for proposals process no later than August 1, 2016. Proposals must be received […]
§ 26-20-109. Limitations
Nothing in this article shall be deemed to form an independent basis of statutory authority for the use of restraint. Nothing in this article shall be deemed to authorize an agency to implement policies, procedures, or standards or promulgate rules or adopt ordinances that would limit, decrease, or adversely impact any policies, procedures, standards, rules, […]
§ 26-23-104. Training Veterans to Train Their Own Service Dogs Pilot Program Fund – Creation
The training veterans to train their own service dogs pilot program fund is created in the state treasury. The principal of the fund consists of moneys appropriated or transferred to the fund by the general assembly and any money received pursuant to subsection (2) of this section. The purpose of the fund is to provide […]
§ 26-20-110. Youth Restraint and Seclusion Working Group – Membership – Purpose – Repeal
There is established within the division of youth services a youth restraint and seclusion working group, referred to in this section as the “working group”. The working group consists of: The director of the office of children, youth, and families in the division of child welfare within the state department, or his or her designee. […]
§ 26-23-105. Repeal
This article is repealed, effective September 1, 2026. Source: L. 2016: Entire article added, (HB 16-1112), ch. 328, p. 1333, § 1, effective June 10.
§ 26-20-111. Use of Restraints in Public Schools – Certain Restraints Prohibited
Except as provided otherwise in this section, and notwithstanding any other provision of this article 20, the use of a chemical, mechanical, or prone restraint upon a student of a school of a school district, charter school of a school district, or institute charter school is prohibited when the student is on the property of […]