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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
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 administration” or “BHA” means the behavioral health administration established in section 27-50-102.
(2) “Charge” means the 988 surcharge imposed by the enterprise pursuant to section 27-64-103 (4)(a) and the prepaid wireless 988 charge imposed by the enterprise pursuant to section 27-64-103 (4)(b).
(3) “Enterprise” means the 988 crisis hotline enterprise created in section 27-64-103.
(4) “National suicide prevention lifeline” means a national network of local crisis centers maintained by the federal substance abuse and mental health services administration that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
(5) “Veterans crisis line” means the veterans crisis line maintained by the United States department of veterans affairs.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Colorado Revised Statutes Title 27. Behavioral Health § 27-64-102. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/co/title-27-behavioral-health/co-rev-st-sect-27-64-102/
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