Title 26, Human Services Code
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-20-101 Short title
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The short title of this article is the Protection of Individuals from Restraint and Seclusion Act. Source: L. 99: Entire article added, p. 377, � 1, effective April 22. L. 2016: Entire section amended, (HB 16-1328), ch. 345, p. 1400, � 1, effective June 10.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-20-102 Definitions
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As used in this article 20, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) (a) Agency means: (I) Any one of the principal departments of state government created in article 1 of title 24, C.R.S., or any division, section, unit, office, or agency within one of such principal departmen…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-20-103 Basis for use of restraint or seclusion
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(1) Subject to the provisions of this article, an agency may only use restraint or seclusion on an individual: (a) In cases of emergency, as defined in section 26-20-102 (3); and (b) (I) After the failure of less restrictive alternatives; or (II) After a determination that such a…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-20-104 General duties relating to use of restraint on individuals
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(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 26-20-103, an agency that uses restraint shall ensure that: (a) At least every fifteen minutes, staff shall monitor any individual held in mechanical restraints to assure that the individual is properly positioned, that the individual…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-20-107 Review of the use of restraint and seclusion
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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. 140…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-20-108 Rules
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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…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-20-109 Limitations
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(1) Nothing in this article shall be deemed to form an independent basis of statutory authority for the use of restraint. (2) Nothing in this article shall be deemed to authorize an agency to implement policies, procedures, or standards or promulgate rules or adopt ordinances tha…