Colorado Revised Statutes Title 27. Behavioral Health § 27-65-112. Termination of certification for short-term and long-term treatment

(1) An original or extended certification for short-term treatment issued pursuant to section 27-65-108.5 or 27-65-109, or an order or extension for certification for long-term care and treatment pursuant to section 27-65-110 terminates as soon as the professional person in charge of treatment of the respondent and the BHA determine the respondent has received sufficient benefit from the treatment for the respondent to end involuntary treatment. Whenever a certification or extended certification is terminated pursuant to this section, the professional person in charge of providing treatment shall notify the court in writing within five days after the termination.

(2) Before termination, a respondent who leaves a facility may be returned to the facility by order of the court without a hearing or by the superintendent or director of the facility without a court order. After termination, a respondent may be returned to the facility only in accordance with this article 65.