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CO Code § 27-60-106.5 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 27 - Behavioral Health|Article 60 - General Provisions|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 27-60-106.5. Criminal Justice Diversion Programs - Rules - Report

     The office of behavioral health in the state department 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 law enforcement officers with behavioral health providers to assist individuals in need of behavioral health intervention or to divert individuals from the criminal justice system.    The office of behavioral health in the state department may require criminal justice diversion programs contracted pursuant to subsection (1)(a) of this section to participate as a mobile crisis service in the behavioral health crisis response system, created pursuant to section 27-60-103.       On or before November 1, 2021, and on or before each November 1 thereafter, the state department shall include an update regarding the current status of funding and the criminal justice diversion programs implemented pursuant to this section in its report to the judiciary committees of the senate and the house of representatives, the health and human services committee of the senate, the public health care and human services committee of the house of representatives, or any successor committees, as part of its “State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive, and Transparent (SMART) Government Act” presentation required by section 2-7-203.    The state board of human services, created in section 26-1-107, may promulgate rules to implement the provisions of this section.     History. Source: L. 2020: Entire section added, (HB 20-1017), ch. 288, p. 1426, § 10, effective September 14.
CO Code § 27-60-107 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 27 - Behavioral Health|Article 60 - General Provisions|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 27-60-107. Behavioral Health Entity Licenses - Assistance - Transfer of Staff

  Pursuant to article 27.6 of title 25, there is a behavioral health entity license issued by the department of public health and environment. Certain facilities that are licensed by the state department will transition to the behavioral health entity license issued by the department of public health and environment. Prior to the transition, the office shall assist the department of public health and environment and the behavioral health entity implementation and advisory committee established in section 25-27.6-103 in designing and implementing the transition and informing facilities licensed by the state department prior to the transition.    When one or more types of licenses are transitioned to the department of public health and environment, employees of the office who were previously responsible for issuing licenses by the state department may be offered positions in the department of public health and environment in accordance with department of personnel rules.     History. Source: L. 2019: Entire section added, (HB 19-1237), ch. 413, p. 3637, § 2, effective August 2.
CO Code § 27-60-110 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 27 - Behavioral Health|Article 60 - General Provisions|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 27-60-110. Behavioral Health-Care Services for Rural and Agricultural Communities - Vouchers - Contract - Appropriation

  No later than one hundred eighty days after June 28, 2021, the state department, in collaboration with the department of agriculture, shall contract with a nonprofit organization primarily focused on serving agricultural and rural communities in Colorado, as identified by the state department, to provide vouchers to individuals living in rural and frontier communities in need of behavioral health-care services.    The nonprofit organization awarded the contract pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall:   Contract with licensed behavioral health-care providers that have completed training on cultural competencies specific to the Colorado agricultural and rural community lifestyle to provide direct behavioral health-care services to farmers, ranchers, farm and ranch workers and their families, and other underserved populations in rural and agricultural communities. At least sixty percent of the money received pursuant to the contract must be used for direct behavioral health-care services described in this subsection (2)(a).    Develop training materials and train behavioral health-care providers on cultural competencies specific to the Colorado agricultural and rural community lifestyle.       For the 2021-22 fiscal year, and each fiscal year thereafter, the general assembly shall annually appropriate fifty thousand dollars for the contract awarded pursuant to subsection (1) of this section.     History. Source: L. 2021: Entire section added,(SB 21-137), ch. 362, p. 2367, § 14, effective June 28.    Cross references:   For the short title (“Behavioral Health Recovery Act of 2021”) and the legislative declaration in SB 21-137, see sections 1 and 2 of chapter 362, Session Laws of Colorado 2021.
CO Code § 27-60-112 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 27 - Behavioral Health|Article 60 - General Provisions|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 27-60-112. Behavioral Health-Care Workforce Development Program - Creation - Rules - Report

  There is created in the office the behavioral health-care workforce development program, referred to in this section as the “program”. The purpose of the program is to increase the behavioral health-care workforce's ability to treat individuals, including youth, with severe behavioral health disorders.    To implement the program, the office shall:   Develop an online training system that allows for accessible statewide training opportunities;    Develop an online training curriculum for providers in rural and metro areas to increase competencies in mental health and substance use disorders that will support a high-quality, trained, culturally responsive, and diverse behavioral health-care workforce;    Provide fiscal incentives for lower income individuals to obtain a degree in behavioral health, with funding specifically targeted for rural areas of the state;    Provide training to the existing behavioral health-care workforce to be certified in federally reimbursed services; and    Provide capacity-building grants to diversify the safety-net provider workforce and meet the requirements of section 27-63-103.       The state department may promulgate rules as necessary for the implementation of this section.    For the state fiscal year 2021-22 and each state fiscal year thereafter for which the program receives funding, the state department shall report a summary of the expenditures from the program, the impact of the expenditures in increasing the behavioral health-care workforce, and any recommendations to strengthen and improve the behavioral health-care workforce as part of its annual presentation to the general assembly required under the “State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive, and Transparent (SMART) Government Act”, part 2 of article 7 of title 2.     History. Source: L. 2021: Entire section added,(SB 21-137), ch. 362, p. 2370, § 16, effective June 28.    Editor's note:   Section 38 of chapter 362 (SB 21-137), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that section 16 of the act adding this section takes effect only if SB 21-288 becomes law and takes effect either upon the effective date of SB 21-137 or one day after the passage of SB 21-288, whichever is later. SB 21-288 became law and took effect June 11, 2021, and SB 21-137 took effect June 28, 2021.   Cross references:   For the short title (“Behavioral Health Recovery Act of 2021”) and the legislative declaration in SB 21-137, see sections 1 and 2 of chapter 362, Session Laws of Colorado 2021.
CO Code § 27-60-202 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 27 - Behavioral Health|Article 60 - General Provisions|Part 2 - Behavioral Health Administration|§ 27-60-202. Definitions

 As used in this part 2, unless the context otherwise requires:    “Behavioral health” has the same meaning as set forth in section 27-60-100.3.    “Behavioral health administration” or “BHA” means the behavioral health administration established in section 27-60-203. (2.5) “Care coordination” means services that support individuals and families and initiate care and navigating crisis supports, mental health and substance use disorder assistance, and services that address the social determinants of health, and preventive care services.    “Plan” means the proposed plan, as described in section 27-60-203, for the creation of the behavioral health administration.    “State department” means the state department of human services created pursuant to section 26-1-105.     History. Source: L. 2021: Entire part added,(HB 21-1097), ch. 48, p. 201, § 1, effective April 22; (2.5) added,(SB 21-137), ch. 362, p. 2374, § 18, effective June 28.    Editor's note:   Section 38 of chapter 362 (SB 21-137), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that section 18 of the act adding subsection (2.5) takes effect only if SB 21-288 becomes law and takes effect either upon the effective date of SB 21-137 or one day after the passage of SB 21-288, whichever is later. SB 21-288 became law and took effect June 11, 2021, and SB 21-137 took effect June 28, 2021.   Cross references:   For the short title (“Behavioral Health Recovery Act of 2021”) and the legislative declaration in SB 21-137, see sections 1 and 2 of chapter 362, Session Laws of Colorado 2021.
CO Code § 27-60-204 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 27 - Behavioral Health|Article 60 - General Provisions|Part 2 - Behavioral Health Administration|§ 27-60-204. Care Coordination Infrastructure

     The state department, in collaboration with the department of health care policy and financing, shall develop a statewide care coordination infrastructure to drive accountability and more effective behavioral health navigation to care that builds upon and collaborates with existing care coordination services. The infrastructure must include a website and mobile application that serves as a centralized gateway for information for patients, providers, and care coordination and that facilities access and navigation of behavioral health-care services and support.    The state department shall convene a working group of geographically and demographically diverse partners and stakeholders, including those with lived and professional experience, to provide feedback and recommendations that inform and guide the development of the statewide care coordination infrastructure developed pursuant to subsection (1)(a) of this section.    The extent to which medicaid and private insurance existing care coordination services are aligned with the statewide care coordination infrastructure described in subsection (1)(a) of this section shall be determined by the department of health care policy and financing, the division of insurance in the department of regulatory agencies, and the working group created pursuant to subsection (1)(b) of this section.    The state department shall implement, directly or through a contractor, a comprehensive and robust marketing and outreach plan to make Coloradans aware of the website and mobile application and associated care coordination services developed pursuant to subsection (1)(a) of this section.       On or before July 1, 2022, the statewide care coordination infrastructure developed pursuant to subsection (1)(a) of this section is the responsibility of the behavioral health administration established in section 27-60-203.     History. Source: L. 2021: Entire section added,(SB 21-137), ch. 362, p. 2374, § 19, effective June 28.    Editor's note:   Section 38 of chapter 362 (SB 21-137), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that section 19 of the act adding this section takes effect only if SB 21-288 becomes law and takes effect either upon the effective date of SB 21-137 or one day after the passage of SB 21-288, whichever is later. SB 21-288 became law and took effect June 11, 2021, and SB 21-137 took effect June 28, 2021.   Cross references:   For the short title (“Behavioral Health Recovery Act of 2021”) and the legislative declaration in SB 21-137, see sections 1 and 2 of chapter 362, Session Laws of Colorado 2021.
CO Code § 27-80-101 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 27 - Behavioral Health|Article 80 - Alcohol and Substance Use - Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders|Part 1 - Programs and Services|§ 27-80-101. Definitions

 As used in this article 80, unless the context otherwise requires:    “Department” means the department of human services created in section 26-1-105, C.R.S.    “Designated service area” means the geographical substate planning area specified by the director of the office of behavioral health to be served by a designated managed service organization, as described in section 27-80-107.    “Executive director” means the executive director of the department of human services.    “Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder” or “FASD” means a continuum of permanent birth defects caused by maternal consumption of alcohol during pregnancy. “FASD” includes, but is not limited to, fetal alcohol syndrome. (4.7) “Office of behavioral health” means the office of behavioral health in the department.    “Public program” means a program concerning the problems of alcohol or drug abuse sponsored by a county, district, or municipal public health agency, county department of human or social services, court, probation department, law enforcement agency, school, school system, board of cooperative services, Indian tribal reservation, or state agency. “Public program” includes any alcohol or drug abuse treatment program required as a condition of probation under part 2 of article 11 of title 16, any alcohol or drug abuse program administered by the division of adult parole under article 2 of title 17, any community correctional facility or program administered under article 27 of title 17, and any alcohol or drug abuse treatment program administered by the division of youth services under title 19.    and (7) Repealed.     History. Source: L. 2010: Entire article added with relocations,(SB 10-175), ch. 188, p. 721, § 2, effective April 29; (5) amended,(HB 10-1422), ch. 419, p. 2091, § 85, effective August 11. L. 2011: (7) repealed,(HB 11-1144), ch. 65, p. 173, § 3, effective August 10. L. 2017: IP and (2) amended, (4.7) added, and (6) repealed,(SB 17-242), ch. 263, p. 1353, § 253, effective May 25; IP and (5) amended,(HB 17-1329), ch. 381, p. 1985, § 66, effective June 6. L. 2018: (5) amended,(SB 18-092), ch. 38, p. 453, § 140, effective August 8.    Editor's note:    This section is similar to former § 25-1-201 as it existed prior to 2010.    Subsection (5) was numbered as § 25-1-201 (4) in House Bill 10-1422 (seeL. 2010, p. 2091) but was relocated due to its harmonization with this section as it was added by Senate Bill 10-175.     Cross references:   For the legislative declaration in the 2011 act repealing subsection (7), see section 1 of chapter 65, Session Laws of Colorado 2011. For the legislative declaration in SB 17-242, see section 1 of chapter 263, Session Laws of Colorado 2017. For the legislative declaration in SB 18-092, see section 1 of chapter 38, Session Laws of Colorado 2018.
CO Code § 27-80-102 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 27 - Behavioral Health|Article 80 - Alcohol and Substance Use - Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders|Part 1 - Programs and Services|§ 27-80-102. Duties of the Office of Behavioral Health - Repeal

  The office of behavioral health shall formulate a comprehensive state plan for substance use disorder treatment programs. The office of behavioral health shall submit the state plan to the governor and, upon his or her approval, submit it to the appropriate United States agency for review and approval. The state plan must include, but not be limited to:   A survey of the need for the prevention and treatment of alcohol and drug abuse, including a survey of the health facilities needed to provide services and a plan for the development and distribution of facilities and programs throughout the state;    A plan for programs to educate the public in the problems of alcohol and drug abuse;    A survey of the need for trained teachers, health professionals, and others involved in the prevention and treatment of alcohol and drug abuse and the rehabilitation of abusers, and a plan to provide the necessary training for such persons;    Provisions for the periodic review and updating of the state plan, which shall take place at least annually.       The department, acting by and through the office of behavioral health, is designated as the sole state agency for the supervision of the administration of the state plan.      The office of behavioral health shall:   Contract with the Colorado 2-1-1 collaborative as set forth in section 29-11-203 to hire and train specialized personnel;    Collaborate with the Colorado 2-1-1 collaborative to engage in targeted outreach and marketing to individuals who are unemployed, regardless of whether they receive benefits; and    Report to the general assembly explaining the impact of the Colorado 2-1-1 collaborative statewide communication system on behavioral health referrals and access to behavioral health services and other resources.       This subsection (3) is repealed, effective July 1, 2022.         History. Source: L. 2010: Entire article added with relocations,(SB 10-175), ch. 188, p. 722, § 2, effective April 29. L. 2017: IP(1) and (2) amended,(SB 17-242), ch. 263, p. 1353, § 254, effective May 25. L. 2021: (3) added,(SB 21-239), ch. 266, p. 1548, § 4, effective June 18.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 25-1-202 as it existed prior to 2010.   Cross references:   For the legislative declaration in SB 17-242, see section 1 of chapter 263, Session Laws of Colorado 2017.
CO Code § 27-80-103 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 27 - Behavioral Health|Article 80 - Alcohol and Substance Use - Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders|Part 1 - Programs and Services|§ 27-80-103. Grants for Public Programs

  The office of behavioral health may make grants, from money appropriated by the general assembly for purposes of this section or available from any other governmental or private source, to approved public programs.    A public program may provide, but need not be limited to, any of the following:   Acute medical services, including emergency services and detoxification;    Case finding, diagnosis, treatment, counseling, individual or group psychotherapy, after-care treatment, and other rehabilitation services;    Education and counseling regarding the use and abuse of alcohol and drugs;    Programs for prevention of alcohol and drug abuse;    Training of teachers, health professionals, and others in the field of alcohol and drug abuse and addiction counseling;    Coordination of existing services and the development of other needed services through demonstration and evaluation projects; or    Services to pregnant women who are alcohol and drug dependent through demonstration and evaluation projects.       In approving any public program, the office of behavioral health shall take into consideration the following:   The community need for the public program;    The range of services to be provided;    The integration of the public program with, and the participation of, other public and nongovernmental agencies, organizations, institutions, and individuals, and their services and facilities, if any, that are available to assist the public program;    The adequacy of the public program to accomplish its purposes; and    Any other information the office of behavioral health deems necessary.       Applications for grants made pursuant to subsection (1) of this section are made to the office of behavioral health, on forms furnished by the office of behavioral health, and must contain any information the office of behavioral health requires. Wherever possible, the office of behavioral health shall give priority to public programs that are community-based and include services to children and juveniles as well as adults, that provide a comprehensive range of services, and that evidence a high degree of community support, either financial or in the furnishing of services and facilities, or both.    Whenever any department or agency of the state has money available from any source for public programs, the department or agency is authorized to distribute the money in accordance with the state plan and to make reasonable rules for the administration of the public programs.     History. Source: L. 2010: Entire article added with relocations,(SB 10-175), ch. 188, p. 722, § 2, effective April 29. L. 2017: (1), IP(3), (3)(e), (4), and (5) amended,(SB 17-242), ch. 263, p. 1354, § 255, effective May 25.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 25-1-203 as it existed prior to 2010.   Cross references:   For the legislative declaration in SB 17-242, see section 1 of chapter 263, Session Laws of Colorado 2017.
CO Code § 27-80-104 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 27 - Behavioral Health|Article 80 - Alcohol and Substance Use - Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders|Part 1 - Programs and Services|§ 27-80-104. Cancellation of Grants

  The office of behavioral health may cancel a grant for any public program for any of the following reasons:   There is no longer a need for the public program.    Funds for the public program are not available.    The public program does not meet the standards or requirements adopted by the department or does not conform to the comprehensive state plan for substance use disorder treatment programs.       Before canceling a grant for the reasons set forth in subsection (1)(c) of this section, the office of behavioral health shall notify the person or agency in charge of the public program of the deficiency in the program, and the person or agency must be given a reasonable amount of time in which to correct the deficiency.     History. Source: L. 2010: Entire article added with relocations,(SB 10-175), ch. 188, p. 723, § 2, effective April 29. L. 2017: IP(1), (1)(c), and (2) amended,(SB 17-242), ch. 263, p. 1354, § 256, effective May 25.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 25-1-204 as it existed prior to 2010.   Cross references:   For the legislative declaration in SB 17-242, see section 1 of chapter 263, Session Laws of Colorado 2017.
CO Code § 27-80-105 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 27 - Behavioral Health|Article 80 - Alcohol and Substance Use - Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders|Part 1 - Programs and Services|§ 27-80-105. Annual Distribution of Funds

 Funds for public programs shall be distributed annually, if available.   History. Source: L. 2010: Entire article added with relocations,(SB 10-175), ch. 188, p. 724, § 2, effective April 29.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 25-1-205 as it existed prior to 2010.