The general assembly declares that, subject to available appropriations, the purposes of this article 65 are: To secure for each person with a mental health disorder such care and treatment suited to his or her needs and to ensure that the care and treatment are skillfully and humanely administered with full respect for the person’s […]
As used in this article 65, unless the context otherwise requires: “Acute treatment unit” means a facility or a distinct part of a facility for short-term psychiatric care, which may include treatment for substance use disorders, that provides a total, twenty-four-hour, therapeutically planned and professionally staffed environment for persons who do not require inpatient hospitalization […]
Nothing in this article 65 in any way limits the right of any person to make voluntary application at any time to any public or private agency or professional person for mental health services, either by direct application in person or by referral from any other public or private agency or professional person. Subject to […]
Unless specifically stated in an order by the court, a respondent shall not forfeit any legal right or suffer legal disability by reason of the provisions of this article. Source: L. 2010: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 10-175), ch. 188, p. 682, § 2, effective April 29. Editor’s note: This section is similar to […]
Emergency procedure may be invoked under one of the following conditions: When any person appears to have a mental health disorder and, as a result of such mental health disorder, appears to be an imminent danger to others or to himself or herself or appears to be gravely disabled, then an intervening professional, as specified […]
Any person alleged to have a mental health disorder and, as a result of the mental health disorder, to be a danger to others or to himself or herself or to be gravely disabled may be given an evaluation of his or her condition under a court order pursuant to this section. Any individual may […]
If a person detained for seventy-two hours pursuant to the provisions of section 27-65-105 or a respondent under court order for evaluation pursuant to section 27-65-106 has received an evaluation, he or she may be certified for not more than three months of short-term treatment under the following conditions: The professional staff of the agency […]
If the professional person in charge of the evaluation and treatment believes that a period longer than three months is necessary for treatment of the respondent, he or she shall file with the court an extended certification. No extended certification for treatment shall be for a period of more than three months. The respondent shall […]
Whenever a respondent has received short-term treatment for five consecutive months pursuant to the provisions of sections 27-65-107 and 27-65-108, the professional person in charge of the evaluation and treatment may file a petition with the court for long-term care and treatment of the respondent under the following conditions: The professional staff of the agency […]
An original certification for short-term treatment under section 27-65-107, or an extended certification under section 27-65-108, or an order for long-term care and treatment or any extension thereof shall terminate as soon as, in the opinion of the professional person in charge of treatment of the respondent, the respondent has received sufficient benefit from such […]
Hearings before the court pursuant to section 27-65-107, 27-65-108, or 27-65-109 are conducted in the same manner as other civil proceedings before the court. The burden of proof is on the person or facility seeking to detain the respondent. The court or jury shall determine that the respondent is in need of care and treatment […]
Appellate review of any order of short-term treatment or long-term care and treatment may be had as provided in the Colorado appellate rules. Such appeal shall be advanced upon the calendar of the appellate court and shall be decided at the earliest practicable time. Pending disposition by the appellate court, it may make such order […]
Any person detained pursuant to this article shall be entitled to an order in the nature of habeas corpus upon proper petition to any court generally empowered to issue orders in the nature of habeas corpus. Source: L. 2010: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 10-175), ch. 188, p. 691, § 2, effective April 29. […]
Any person who, by reason of a judicial decree entered by a court of this state prior to July 1, 1975, is adjudicated as a person with a mental illness shall be deemed to have been restored to legal capacity and competency. Source: L. 2010: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 10-175), ch. 188, p. […]
No person who has received evaluation or treatment under any provisions of this article shall be discriminated against because of such status. For purposes of this section, “discrimination” means giving any undue weight to the fact of hospitalization or outpatient care and treatment unrelated to a person’s present capacity to meet standards applicable to all […]
Any person receiving evaluation or treatment under any of the provisions of this article is entitled to medical and psychiatric care and treatment, with regard to services listed in section 27-66-101 and services listed in rules authorized by section 27-66-102, suited to meet his or her individual needs, delivered in such a way as to […]
Each person receiving evaluation, care, or treatment under any provision of this article has the following rights and shall be advised of such rights by the facility: To receive and send sealed correspondence. No incoming or outgoing correspondence shall be opened, delayed, held, or censored by the personnel of the facility. To have access to […]
The executive director has the power to direct the administration or monitoring of medications in conformity with part 3 of article 1.5 of title 25, C.R.S., to persons receiving treatment in facilities created pursuant to this article. Source: L. 2010: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 10-175), ch. 188, p. 693, § 2, effective April […]
The department shall adopt rules governing the employment and compensation therefor of persons receiving care or treatment under any provision of this article. The department shall establish standards for reasonable compensation for such employment. Source: L. 2010: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 10-175), ch. 188, p. 694, § 2, effective April 29. Editor’s note: […]
Any person receiving evaluation, care, or treatment under this article shall be given the opportunity to exercise his or her right to register and to vote in primary and general elections. The agency or facility providing evaluation, care, or treatment shall assist such persons, upon their request, to obtain voter registration forms and mail ballots […]
