§ 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This article is repealed, effective September 1, 2026.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 […]
§ 26-21-101. Short Title
The short title of this article 21 is the “Colorado Commission for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deafblind Act”. Source: L. 2000: Entire article added, p. 1624, § 1, effective June 1. L. 2018: Entire section amended, (HB 18-1108), ch. 303, p. 1836, § 11, effective August 8.
§ 26-21-102. Legislative Declaration
The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that a commission for the deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind facilitates the provision of state and local government services to the deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind while making government more efficient. Under the federal “Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990”, 42 U.S.C. sec. 12101 et […]
§ 26-21-103. Definitions
As used in this article 21, unless the context otherwise requires: “Auxiliary services” means those aids and services that assist in effective communication with a person who is deaf, hard of hearing, or deafblind, including but not limited to: The services of a qualified interpreter as defined by section 13-90-202 (8); The provision of a […]
§ 26-21-104. Commission Created – Appointments
The Colorado commission for the deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind is created in the department of human services. The commission shall exercise its powers, duties, and functions under the department of human services as if it were transferred to the department by a type 2 transfer under the provisions of the “Administrative Organization Act […]
§ 26-21-105. Appointment of Commission Director – Commission Procedures – Citizens Council – Creation
The executive director of the department of human services or the executive director’s designee shall appoint a director of the commission. The executive director of the department shall provide comment and input to the commission on the hiring of the director. The commission shall convene its first meeting of each fiscal year no later than […]