Title 23, Postsecondary Education
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-21-506 Relationship between authority and regents
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(1) Following the creation of the authority and on the transfer date under this part 5, and except for the power of the regents to appoint members of the board of directors, the regents shall have no further control over the operation of university hospital but shall be authorize…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-21-507 Personnel
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(1) Any employee of university hospital who is a state employee on the transfer date under this part 5 may elect to remain a state employee or become an employee of the authority. Said employee may elect to become an employee of the authority at any time but shall not thereafter …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-21-508 Retirement benefits - rights of former state employees - PERA membership
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(1) Any employee initially employed by the authority on and after the transfer date under this part 5 shall be eligible for membership in the authority ‘s qualified retirement plan. (2) (a) Any employee of university hospital who was a member of PERA on the transfer date under th…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-21-509 Status of part 4 corporation - effect of actions taken by part 4 corporation - validation of certain actions
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(1) It is the intent of the general assembly in enacting this section to address the status of the part 4 corporation, and actions taken by such corporation on and after October 1, 1989, as said status and actions relate to the operation of university hospital by the authority. N…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-21-510 Records of board of directors
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All resolutions and orders shall be recorded and authenticated by the signature of the secretary or any assistant secretary of the board of directors. Every legislative act of the board of directors of a general or permanent nature shall be by resolution. The book of resolutions,…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-21-511 Meetings of board of directors
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All meetings of the board of directors shall be subject to the provisions of section 24-6-402, C.R.S. No business of the board of directors shall be transacted except at a regular or special meeting at which a quorum consisting of at least a majority of the total membership of th…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-21-512 Disclosure of interests required
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Any member of the board of directors and any employee or other agent or adviser of the authority, who has a direct or indirect interest in any contract or transaction with the authority, shall disclose this interest to the authority. This interest shall be set forth in the minute…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-21-513 General powers of the authority
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(1) In addition to any other powers granted to the authority in this part 5, the authority shall have the following powers: (a) To have the duties, privileges, immunities, rights, liabilities, and disabilities of a body corporate and political subdivision of the state; (b) To hav…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-21-514 Bonds and notes
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(1) (a) The authority has the power and is authorized to issue from time to time its notes and bonds in such principal amounts as the authority determines to be necessary to provide sufficient funds for achieving any of its corporate purposes, including the payment of interest on…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-21-515 Remedies
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Any holder of bonds issued under the provisions of this part 5, or any coupons appertaining thereto, and the trustee under any trust agreement or resolution authorizing the issuance of such bonds, except to the extent the rights under this part 5 may be restricted by such trust a…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-21-516 Negotiable instruments
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Notwithstanding any of the foregoing provisions of this part 5 or any recitals in any bonds issued under the provisions of this part 5, all such bonds and interest coupons appertaining thereto shall be negotiable instruments under the laws of this state, subject only to any appli…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-21-517 Bonds eligible for investment
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Bonds issued under the provisions of this part 5 are hereby made securities in which all insurance companies, trust companies, banking associations, savings and loan associations, investment companies, executors, administrators, trustees, and other fiduciaries may properly and le…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-21-518 Refunding bonds
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(1) The board of directors may provide for the issuance of refunding obligations of the authority for the purpose of refunding any obligations then outstanding which have been issued under the provisions of this part 5, including the payment of any redemption premium thereon and …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-21-519 Nonliability of state for bonds
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Neither the state of Colorado nor the regents shall be liable for bonds of the authority, and such bonds shall not constitute a debt of the state or of the regents. The bonds shall contain on the face thereof a statement to such effect. Source: L. 91: Entire part added, p. 575, �…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-21-520 Members of authority not personally liable on bonds
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Neither the members of the board of directors nor any authorized person executing bonds issued pursuant to this part 5 shall be personally liable for such bonds by reason of the execution or issuance thereof. Source: L. 91: Entire part added, p. 576, � 2, effective June 1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-21-521 Annual report
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Notwithstanding section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), the authority shall submit to the governor and the joint budget committee within six months after the end of the fiscal year a report which shall set forth a complete and detailed operating and financial statement of the authority duri…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-21-522 Powers of the authority - investments
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(1) The authority has the power: (a) To invest any funds not required for immediate disbursement in property or in securities which meet the standard for investments established in section 15-1-304, C.R.S., provided such investment assists the authority in carrying out its public…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-21-523 Agreement of this state
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This state does hereby pledge to and agree with the holders of any notes or bonds issued under this part 5 that this state will not limit or alter the rights hereby vested in the authority to fulfill the terms of any agreements made with the said holders thereof or in any way imp…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-21-524 This part 5 not a limitation of powers
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Nothing in this part 5 shall be construed as a restriction or limitation upon any other powers which the authority might otherwise have under any other law of this state, and this part 5 is cumulative to any such powers. This part 5 does and shall be construed to provide a comple…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-21-525 Exemption from property taxation
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The authority shall be exempt from any general ad valorem taxes upon any property of the authority acquired and used for its public purposes. The authority may enter into agreements to pay annual sums in lieu of taxes to any county, municipality, or other taxing entity with respe…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-21-526 Psychiatric hospital
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The university of Colorado psychiatric hospital established under article 22 of this title shall remain the integrated psychiatric service for university hospital, and the department of public health and environment shall issue a single license for the university of Colorado psyc…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-21-527 General assembly retains authority to enact laws governing university hospital
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The general assembly expressly reserves its plenary legislative authority relating to the university of Colorado university hospital, including but not limited to the authority to enact laws relating thereto. Nothing in this part 5 or part 6 of this article or in section 11 of ar…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-21-528 Severability
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Any provision of this part 5 declared to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid shall not impair the remaining provisions of this part 5 or the provisions of part 6 of this article. Any provision of part 6 of this article declared to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid sha…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-21-601 Legislative declaration
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(1) The general assembly hereby finds and declares: (a) That through the passage of House Bill No. 1143 at its first regular session in 1989, the general assembly intended to authorize the reorganization of the university of Colorado university hospital by its operation through a…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-21-602 Personnel - election to return to state personnel system
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(1) (a) Any employee of university hospital who was a member of the state personnel system and was employed by university hospital on September 30, 1989, and who elected to become an employee of the part 4 corporation may become an employee of the authority on the authority's tra…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-21-603 Pension status of part 4 corporation employees
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(1) Employees who elected to become employees of the part 4 corporation and rolled over PERA contributions to the part 4 corporation's qualified retirement plan - election to return to PERA. (a) Any employee of university hospital on September 30, 1989, who elected to become an e…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-21-604 Transfers necessary to accomplish the purposes of this part 6
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(1) The trustee of the part 4 corporation's qualified retirement plan shall transfer all reserves to the authority's qualified retirement plan as soon as practicable after the authority's transfer date and consistent with sound actuarial practices. (2) (a) (I) The reserves held b…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-21-701 Legislative declaration
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To foster the health, welfare, and safety of the people of this state and to facilitate the research and treatment of dementia diseases and related disabilities, it is declared to be the policy of this state to achieve the maximum practical degree of care and treatment for person…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-21-702 Definitions
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As used in this part 7, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Dementia diseases and related disabilities has the same meaning set forth in section 25-1-502 (2.5). Source: L. 2014: Entire part added, (SB 14-211), ch. 341, p. 1516, � 1, effective June 5. L. 2018: (1) amended, …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-21-703 Center created
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There is established the dementia diseases and related disabilities treatment and research center within the university of Colorado school of medicine. The treatment center must use existing facilities and staff of the university of Colorado school of medicine and may establish p…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-21-704 Duties of the school of medicine
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(1) The school of medicine shall: (a) Develop standards for determining eligibility for care and treatment under this part 7; (b) Assist in the development and expansion of programs for the care and treatment of persons suffering from dementia diseases and related disabilities, i…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-21-801 Short title
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The short title of this part 8 is the Medication-assisted Treatment Expansion Pilot Program Act. Source: L. 2017: Entire part added, (SB 17-074), ch. 226, p. 870, � 1, effective May 22.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-21-802 Legislative declaration
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(1) The general assembly finds that: (a) In an effort to address the growing opioid addiction problem throughout the nation, on July 22, 2016, President Obama signed into law the federal Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016, also referred to as CARA; (b) CARA authoriz…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-21-803 Definitions
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As used in this part 8, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Advisory board means the MAT expansion advisory board created in section 23-21-805. (1.5) Center means the center for research into substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery support strategies est…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-21-804 Medication-assisted treatment expansion pilot program - created - pilot program location - eligible grant recipients - rules
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(1) (a) There is created the medication-assisted treatment expansion pilot program to provide grants to community agencies, office-based practices, behavioral health organizations, substance abuse treatment organizations, and pharmacies to enable: (I) Nurse practitioners or physi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-21-805 MAT expansion advisory board - created - duties
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(1) There is hereby created in the center the MAT expansion advisory board, which shall: (a) Review and approve pilot program guidelines and procedures; (b) Advise and provide assistance to the center on the implementation of the pilot program; (c) Review and make recommendations…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-21-806 Grant application - criteria - awards
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(1) To receive a grant, an eligible organization, practice, or pharmacy must submit an application to the center in accordance with pilot program guidelines and procedures established by the center. At a minimum, the application must include the following information: (a) A speci…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-21-807 Reporting requirements
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(1) Each organization, practice, or pharmacy that receives a grant through the pilot program shall submit an annual report to the center by a date set by the center. At a minimum, the report must include the following information: (a) The amount of the grant and the date on which…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-21-808 Funding for pilot program
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(1) (a) (I) For state fiscal year 2021-22, and each state fiscal year thereafter before state fiscal year 2025-26, the general assembly shall annually appropriate three million dollars per fiscal year from the marijuana tax cash fund created in section 39-28.8-501 to the board of…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-21-809 Repeal of part. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 2017: Entire part added, (SB 17-074), ch. 226, p. 877, � 1, effective May 22. L. 2019: Entire section amended, (SB 19-001), ch. 173, p. 2007, � 8, effective May 14. L. 2021: Entire section repealed, (SB 21-137), ch. 362, p. 2363, � 5, effective June 28.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-21-901 Regional health connector workforce program - creation - school of medicine - repeal. (Repealed)
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C.R.S. 23-21-901Statutes current through Chapter 65 of the 2026 Regular Session, effective as of April 20, 2026. The text of this section is not final. It will not be final until compared to, and updated from, the text provided by the Colorado Office of Legislative Legal Services…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-22-101 Psychopathic hospital and laboratory
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There shall be established in this state a hospital under the name and title of the psychopathic hospital and laboratory of the university of Colorado. This hospital shall be established at Denver. Source: L. 19: p. 568, � 1. C.L. � 594. CSA: C. 105, � 59. CRS 53: � 124-3-1. C.R.…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-22-102 Name of hospital changed
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The institution within the university of Colorado, known and designated under the name and title of the psychopathic hospital and laboratory of the university of Colorado by section 23-22-101, after July 1, 1967, shall be designated under the name and title of the university of C…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-22-103 Definitions
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As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Hospital or psychiatric hospital means the university of Colorado psychiatric hospital. Source: L. 23: p. 524, � 1. CSA: C. 105, � 67. CRS 53: � 124-3-2. C.R.S. 1963: � 124-3-2.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-22-104 Control and management of hospital
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Unless the assets of the university of Colorado psychiatric hospital are transferred, pursuant to section 23-21-506 (1)(a), to the university of Colorado hospital authority operating university hospital, the board of regents of the university of Colorado shall have full control a…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-22-105 Control of hospital - director
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(1) The board of regents has full power to accept legacies, bequests, devises, and donations for the benefit of the psychiatric hospital and to apply the same to the furtherance of the purposes of said hospital, to the end that these benefits may accrue to the greatest possible e…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-22-106 Director and assistant
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The board of regents shall appoint a director who holds office during its pleasure, who is a physician and graduate of an incorporated medical college, who has had at least ten years' experience in the actual practice of his or her profession, and who has had at least five years'…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-22-107 Objects of hospital - eligible patients
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(1) The hospital is primarily and principally conducted, not for chronic illness, but for the care and treatment of legal residents of Colorado who are afflicted with a behavioral or mental health disorder that can probably be remedied by observation, treatment, and hospital care…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-22-108 Voluntary private patients
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Voluntary private patients may be admitted in accordance with regulations to be established by the board of regents of the university of Colorado, and their care, nursing, observation, treatment, medicine, maintenance, and other expenses shall be without expense to the state. How…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-22-109 Control over voluntary patients
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If any person has been admitted to the hospital as a voluntary patient, the director of the hospital has the same authority and control over the patient as if the patient had been admitted by order of court; except that a voluntary patient must not be detained against the patient…