The state department is authorized to accept, on behalf of the state, any grants of federal funds made available for any purposes consistent with the provisions of this article. The executive director of the state department, with the approval of the governor, shall have power to direct the disposition of any such grants so accepted in conformity with the terms and conditions under which they are given.
Source: L. 2013: Entire article added with relocations, (HB 13-1314), ch. 323, p. 1780, � 1, effective March 1, 2014.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former � 27-10.5-137 as it existed prior to 2013.
25.5-10-239. Evaluations to determine whether a defendant is mentally retarded or has an intellectual and developmental disability for purposes of class 1 felony trials. Upon request of the court, the executive director, or his or her designee, shall recommend specific professionals who are qualified to perform an evaluation to determine whether a defendant is mentally retarded or is a defendant with an intellectual and developmental disability, as defined in section 18-1.3-1101. A recommended professional must be licensed as a psychologist in the state of Colorado and must have experience in and demonstrated competence in determination and evaluation of persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The executive director shall convene a panel of not fewer than three persons with expertise in intellectual and developmental disabilities to assess the qualifications of licensed psychologists and make recommendations to the executive director or his or her designee.
Source: L. 2013: Entire article added with relocations, (HB 13-1314), ch. 323, p. 1780, � 1, effective March 1, 2014. L. 2018: Entire section amended, (SB 18-096), ch. 44, p. 474, � 17, effective August 8.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former � 27-10.5-139 as it existed prior to 2013.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in SB 18-096, see section 1 of chapter 44, Session Laws of Colorado 2018.