Colorado Revised Statutes Title 23. Postsecondary Education § 23-21-806. Grant application--criteria--awards

(a) A specific description of the need in the county served by the applicant, including data on the prevalence of opioid addiction, the overdose rate, and the provider capacity in the county;

(a.5) The purpose for which the applicant will use the grant;

(b) The amount of grant money requested;

(c) The number of nurse practitioners, physician assistants, or pharmacists willing to complete the required training;

(d) Repealed by Laws 2024, Ch. 470 (H.B. 24-1045), § 16, eff. August 7, 2024.

(e) An agreement to institute policies and procedures for implementing medication-assisted treatment;

(f) A description of how the applicant will achieve improved access to medication-assisted treatment in the pilot program area the applicant serves;

(g) Identification of expected outcomes of care for opioid-dependent patients; and

(h) An evaluation plan.

(a) The eligibility of the applicants;

(a.5) The demonstrated need in the area served by the applicant;

(b) The number of opioid-dependent patients who could be served by nurse practitioners, physician assistants, or pharmacists working in or with a practice or organization applying for a grant;

(c) The written commitment of the applicant to implement policies and procedures for providing MAT;

(d) The written commitment of the applicant to have nurse practitioners, physician assistants, or pharmacists participate in periodic consultations with center staff; and

(e) The written commitment of the applicant to participate in the evaluation of the pilot program.