Title 27, Behavioral Health
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-50-101 Definitions
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As used in this article 50, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Behavioral health refers to an individual's mental and emotional well-being and actions that affect an individual's overall wellness. Behavioral health issues and disorders include substance use disorders, men…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-50-104 Powers and duties of the commissioner - rules
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(1) (a) The commissioner may adopt commissioner rules for behavioral health programs administered and services provided by the BHA as listed in section 27-50-105 (1). The rules must be promulgated in accordance with section 24-4-103. (b) Any rules adopted by the executive directo…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-50-106 Transfer of functions
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(1) The powers, duties, and functions previously administered by the department of public health and environment concerning licensing behavioral health entities pursuant to article 27.6 of title 25 shall transfer to the BHA over a period of two years, with all functions fully tra…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-50-107 State board of human services - rules
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(1) The state board of human services created pursuant to section 26-1-107 is the type 1 board for promulgating, revising, and repealing BHA rules. (2) Any rules promulgated by the state board of human services to implement the provisions of this article 50 or any other behaviora…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-50-108 Systemwide behavioral health grievance system
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(1) (a) On or before July 1, 2024, the BHA shall create and implement a process for collecting, analyzing, and addressing behavioral health system grievances across payers, behavioral health administrative services organizations, managed care entities, and providers at a systemic…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-50-110 Friends and family input form - rules
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(1) (a) On or before July 1, 2025, the BHA shall create a friends and family input form to allow an individual to provide a treating professional or a licensed or designated facility or organization with information related to a patient receiving mental health or substance use se…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-50-202 Formal agreements - state agencies and tribal governments
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(1) On or before July 1, 2023, the commissioner shall collaborate with state agencies and tribal governments, while respecting tribal sovereignty, to implement formal agreements between the BHA and state agencies, and the BHA and tribal governments that have initiatives, funding,…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-50-203 Universal contracting provisions - requirements
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(1) The BHA shall work with the department of health care policy and financing, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders and other state agencies, to develop universal contracting provisions to be used by state agencies when contracting for behavioral health safety net service…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-50-204 Reporting
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(1) Beginning October 1, 2022, and each October 1 thereafter, the BHA shall prepare and submit a report, known as the behavioral health system plan, to the joint budget committee and the public and behavioral health and human services committee of the house of representatives and…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-50-301 Behavioral health safety net system implementation
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(1) No later than July 1, 2024, the BHA, in collaboration with the department of health care policy and financing and the department of public health and environment, shall establish a comprehensive and standardized behavioral health safety net system throughout the state that mu…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-50-502 Behavioral health entities - minimum standard - rules
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(1) No later than January 1, 2024, the BHA shall promulgate rules pursuant to section 24-4-103 providing minimum standards for the operation of behavioral health entities within the state, including the following: (a) Requirements to be met by all behavioral health entities to en…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-50-503 Licenses - application - inspection - issuance
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(1) An application for a license to operate a behavioral health entity must be submitted to the BHA annually in the form and manner prescribed by the BHA. (2) (a) The BHA shall investigate and review each original application and each renewal application for a license to operate …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-50-504 License fees - rules
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(1) (a) By January 1, 2024, the commissioner shall promulgate rules establishing a schedule of fees sufficient to meet the direct and indirect costs of administration and enforcement of this part 5. (b) The BHA shall assess and collect, from behavioral health entities subject to …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-50-505 License - denial - suspension - revocation
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(1) When an application for an initial license to operate a behavioral health entity pursuant to section 27-50-503 has been denied by the BHA, the BHA shall notify the applicant in writing of the denial by mailing a notice to the applicant at the address shown on the application.…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-50-506 Behavioral health licensing cash fund - creation
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The behavioral health licensing cash fund, referred to in this section as the fund, is created in the state treasury. The fund consists of money credited to the fund pursuant to section 27-50-504 (2). The money in the fund is subject to annual appropriation by the general assembl…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-50-508 Enforcement
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The BHA is responsible for the enforcement of this article 50 and the rules adopted pursuant to this article 50. Source: L. 2022: Entire article added, (HB 22-1278), ch. 222, p. 1477, � 1, effective July 1. 27-50-509. Purchase of services by courts, counties, municipalities, scho…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-50-602 Division of insurance behavioral health network standards
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The commissioner of the division of insurance in the department of regulatory agencies, while assessing and standardizing provider networks in this state pursuant to section 10-1-108, shall ensure community-based behavioral health networks align with the behavioral health continu…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-50-700.3 Definitions
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As used in this part 7, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Advisory council means the behavioral health administration advisory council created in section 27-50-701 (1). Source: L. 2025: Entire section added, (SB 25-275), ch. 377, p. 2084, � 239, effective August 6. 27-50…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-50-702 Advisory council - membership
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(1) The advisory council membership must be reflective of the demographic and geographic populations of this state to ensure ongoing stakeholder input and involvement. (2) (a) The advisory council consists of not less than fifteen members and not more than twenty members appointe…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-50-803 Technical assistance to jails - appropriation
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(1) The behavioral health administration shall provide technical assistance to facilities in meeting their requirements pursuant to section 17-26-104.9 (1.5). Technical assistance includes development and implementation of medication-assisted treatment, development of guidelines …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-60-100.3 Definitions
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As used in this article 60, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Behavioral health refers to an individual's mental and emotional well-being and actions that affect an individual's overall wellness. Behavioral health problems and disorders include substance use disorders, s…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-60-102.5 Definitions. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 2017: Entire section added, (SB 17-207), ch. 205, p. 762, � 3, effective August 9. L. 2018: Entire section repealed, (SB 18-094), ch. 30, p. 332, � 2, effective August 8. Cross references: For the legislative declaration in SB 18-094, see section 1 of chapter 30, Sessi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-60-106.5 Criminal justice diversion programs - report - rules
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(1) (a) The BHA may contract with cities and counties for the creation, maintenance, or expansion of criminal justice diversion programs. The goal of each program created pursuant to this section should be to connect first responders with behavioral health providers to assist ind…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-60-201 Legislative declaration
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(1) The general assembly finds and declares that: (a) On April 8, 2019, the Colorado behavioral health task force was created, bringing together individuals representing diverse and balanced perspectives with respect to issues such as adults, children, and families who are dealin…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-60-202 Definitions
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As used in this part 2, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Behavioral health has the same meaning as set forth in section 27-60-100.3. (2) Behavioral health administration or BHA means the behavioral health administration established in section 27-50-102. (2.5) Care coord…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-60-203 Behavioral health administration - timeline
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(1) to (4) Repealed. (5) (a) On or before July 1, 2022, the behavioral health administration is established in the state department. During the time it takes for the BHA to become fully operational, it remains a part of the state department until a determination is made by the ge…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-60-206 Substance use workforce stability grant program - repeal
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(1) There is established in the BHA the substance use workforce stability grant program, referred to in this section as the grant program. The BHA shall administer the grant program and shall develop policies and procedures for the grant program, which must include a grant applic…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-60-301 Definitions
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As used in this part 3, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Behavioral health administration or BHA means the behavioral health administration established in section 27-60-203. (2) Behavioral health aide or aide means an individual who: (a) Addresses mental health conditio…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-60-304 Reports
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(1) In 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027 the state department of human services shall include an overview of the BHA's progress toward addressing the behavioral health-care provider workforce shortage during the hearings held prior to the regular session of the general assembly un…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-60-305 Repeal of part
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This part 3 is repealed, effective July 1, 2027. Source: L. 2022: Entire part added, (SB 22-181), ch. 452, p. 3251, � 2, effective July 1. L. 2024: Entire section amended, (HB 24-1465), ch. 257, p. 1686, � 12, effective May 24.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-60-401 Definitions
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As used in this part 4, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Behavioral health administration or BHA means the behavioral health administration established in section 27-60-203. (2) Community-based organization means a nonprofit organization that is representative of the co…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-60-403 Grant program application - criteria - award - rules
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(1) In order to receive a grant, an eligible entity must offer a monetary contribution or in-kind contributions, as described in subsection (4) of this section, that directly support the services provided with a grant award and must submit an application to the BHA. Two or more e…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-60-404 Grant program reporting requirements
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(1) Each grant recipient shall submit a report to the BHA following the expiration of the grant term. The report must include: (a) Information about the use of the grant award, including the program operated with the grant award and the number of individuals the program diverted …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-60-406 Repeal of part
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This part 4 is repealed, effective January 31, 2027. Source: L. 2022: Entire part added, (SB 22-196), ch. 193, p. 1289, � 2, effective May 19.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-60-501 Definitions
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As used in this part 5, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Behavioral health administration or BHA means the behavioral health administration established in section 27-60-203. (2) Behavioral health administrative services region means a behavioral health administrative se…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-60-504 Grant program reporting requirements
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(1) Each grant recipient shall submit a report to the BHA following the expiration of the grant term. The report must include: (a) Information about the use of the grant award, including the services provided with a grant award and where those services were provided; (b) The amou…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-60-505 Grant program funding - requirements - reports
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(1) The general assembly shall appropriate to the state department seventy-five million dollars from the behavioral and mental health cash fund created in section 24-75-230 to implement the grant program. (2) Of the money appropriated to the state department, regardless of the so…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-60-506 Repeal of part
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This part 5 is repealed, effective January 31, 2027. Source: L. 2022: Entire part added, (HB 22-1281), ch. 182, p. 1218, � 2, effective May 18.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-62-101 Definitions
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As used in this article 62, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) At risk of out-of-home placement means a child or youth who is eligible for medical assistance pursuant to articles 4, 5, and 6 of title 25.5 and the child or youth: (a) Has been diagnosed as having a mental h…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-63-101 Definitions
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As used in the article 63, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Behavioral health refers to an individual's mental and emotional well-being development and actions that affect an individual's overall wellness. Behavioral health problems and disorders include substance use d…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-63-103 Implementation plan - departments' duties - report. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 2019: Entire article added, (SB 19-222), ch. 226, p. 2267, � 6, effective May 20. L. 2022: Entire section repealed, (HB 22-1278), ch. 222, p. 1535, � 108, effective July 1. 27-63-104. Community behavioral health safety net system advisory body - creation - membership -…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-63-105 Safety net system implementation - safety net system criteria
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(1) No later than January 1, 2024, the department shall implement the comprehensive proposal and the funding model developed pursuant to section 27-63-104 (2), which shall meet the following criteria: (a) The safety net system must not refuse to treat an individual, including you…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-63-106 Safety net system - effectiveness - report
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(1) From January 1, 2022, until July 1, 2024, the BHA shall provide an annual report on the progress made by the BHA on the behavioral health safety net system to the public through the annual hearing, pursuant to the State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive, and Transparent…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-64-101 Legislative declaration
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(1) The general assembly finds and declares that: (a) On July 16, 2020, the federal communications commission adopted rules, and on October 17, 2020, congress passed the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020, designating 988 as the three-digit number for the national s…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-64-102 Definitions
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As used in this article 64, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) 988 crisis hotline means a state-identified hotline participating in the national suicide prevention lifeline network to respond to statewide or regional behavioral health crisis calls. (1.5) Behavioral health…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-64-103 988 crisis hotline enterprise - creation - powers and duties
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(1) There is created in the behavioral health administration the 988 crisis hotline enterprise. The enterprise is and operates as a government-owned business within the BHA for the business purpose of imposing charges pursuant to subsections (4)(a) and (4)(b) of this section, and…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-64-104 988 crisis hotline cash fund - creation
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(1) The 988 crisis hotline cash fund, referred to in this section as the fund, is created in the state treasury. The fund consists of money credited to the fund in accordance with article 17.5 of title 40. (2) The state treasurer shall credit all interest and income derived from …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-64-105 Reports
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(1) Beginning January 1, 2023, and each January 1 thereafter, the BHA shall: (a) Submit information about the usage of the 988 crisis hotline and services provided to the federal substance abuse and mental health services administration and information about the expenditures of t…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-65-101 Legislative declaration
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(1) The general assembly declares that the purposes of this article 65 are: (a) To secure for each person with a mental health disorder such care and treatment suited to the person's needs and to ensure that the care and treatment are skillfully and humanely administered with ful…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-65-102 Definitions
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As used in this article 65, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Acute treatment unit means a facility or a distinct part of a facility for short-term psychiatric care, which may include treatment for substance use disorders, that provides a total, twenty-four-hour, therape…