Title 26, Human Services Code
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-13-122.5 Administrative lien and attachment of inmate bank accounts
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(1) The state child support enforcement agency or the delegate child support enforcement unit may issue a notice of administrative lien and attachment, only when such notice is prescribed and approved by the state child support enforcement agency, to the department of corrections…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-13-124 Privatization of child support enforcement programs
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The state department shall consult with the counties to determine what services of the child support enforcement program may be advantageous to privatize. The state department is authorized to procure such services on behalf of participating counties if the participating counties…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-13-125 State directory of new hires - definitions
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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) Employee means a natural person who is employed by an employer in this state for compensation, which employer is required to report the compensation to the federal internal revenue service. Employee does not …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-13-127 State case registry
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(1) The state department, or its agent, shall establish, maintain, update, and monitor an automated state case registry which shall include all cases in which child support orders have been established or modified on or after October 1, 1998. (2) The judicial department shall col…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-13-129 Exemption from federal law
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Upon a determination, finding, or warning of noncompliance or upon such other notification from the federal department of health and human services that the state may not be, or is not, in compliance with a provision of the federal Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Rec…
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…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-21-101 Short title
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The short title of this article 21 is the Communication Services for People with Disabilities Enterprise Act. Source: L. 2000: Entire article added, p. 1624, � 1, effective June 1. L. 2018: Entire section amended, (HB 18-1108), ch. 303, p. 1836, � 11, effective August 8. L. 2025:…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-21-102 Legislative declaration
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(1) The general assembly finds and declares that: (a) A communication services for people with disabilities enterprise, as well as the division and commission, facilitates the provision of communication services that enable communication between individuals who are deaf, hard of …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-21-103 Definitions
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As used in this article 21, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Repealed. (1.5) Auxiliary services means those aids and services that assist in effective communication with a person who is deaf, hard of hearing, or deafblind. Auxiliary services are also known as communicat…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-21-104 Commission created - appointments - repeal
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(1) The Colorado commission for the deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind advisory council is created in the state department. The division is under the jurisdiction of the communication services for people with disabilities enterprise. The commission exercises its powers and perf…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-21-107.9 Rules
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The board may adopt rules as necessary to implement this article 21. Source: L. 2025: Entire section added, (HB 25-1154), ch. 230, p. 1077, � 11, effective May 22.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-21-108 Repeal of article - sunset review. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 2000: Entire article added, p. 1628, � 1, effective June 1. L. 2010: (1) amended, (HB 10-1255), ch. 132, p. 438, � 1, effective July 1. L. 2015: Entire section amended, (SB 15-178), ch. 151, p. 454, � 1, effective July 1. L. 2024: (1) amended, (HB 24-1276), ch. 267, p.…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-23-101 Definitions
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As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Department means the department of human services. (2) Eligible veteran means a person in need of mental health services who: (a) Served in the active military, naval, air service, Coast Guard, or National Guard …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-23-105 Repeal
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This article is repealed, effective September 1, 2026. Source: L. 2016: Entire article added, (HB 16-1112), ch. 328, p. 1333, � 1, effective June 10.