The general assembly finds and declares that: The lack of medication consistency for individuals with behavioral or mental health disorders who are involved in the criminal and juvenile justice systems creates additional, often serious, problems for these individuals; It is critical that the state increase the likelihood that a broad spectrum of effective medications, including […]
As used in this article 70, unless the context otherwise requires: “Department” means the department of human services created in section 26-1-105. [ Editor’s note: This version of subsection (2) is effective until July 1, 2022.] “Facility” means a federally qualified health-care center, clinic, community mental health center or clinic, institution, acute treatment unit, jail, […]
Beginning December 1, 2017, the department of human services in consultation with the department of corrections shall promulgate rules that require providers under each department’s authority to use a medication formulary that has been developed collaboratively by departments, agencies, and providers. Public hospitals and licensed private hospitals may also, at their discretion, participate in the […]
