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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 departm…
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…