Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Colorado Revised Statutes Title 27. Behavioral Health § 27-66.5-102. Definitions

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

As used in this article 66.5, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) “Behavioral health administration” or “BHA” means the behavioral health administration established in section 27-50-102.

(2) “Commissioner” means the commissioner of the behavioral health administration.

(3) “High-risk individual” means a person who:

(a) Has a significant mental health or substance use disorder, as evidenced by:

(I) An emergency mental health hold pursuant to section 27-65-106;

(II) A certification for short-term treatment or extended short-term treatment pursuant to section 27-65-108.5 or 27-65-109;

(III) Long-term care and treatment pursuant to section 27-65-110;

(IV) An emergency commitment pursuant to section 27-81-111;

(V) An involuntary commitment pursuant to section 27-81-112; or

(VI) Receiving voluntary behavioral health services pursuant to section 27-65-103, 27-65-104, 27-81-109, or 27-81-110; and

(b) Repealed by Laws 2021, Ch. 45 (H.B. 21-1130), § 1, eff. April 20, 2021.

(c) Is not currently engaged or actively enrolled in consistent community-based behavioral health treatment.

(4) Repealed by Laws 2022, Ch. 222 (H.B. 22-1278), § 132, eff. July 1, 2022.

(4.5) “Transition services” include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following services:

(a) Access to housing or residential program placement;

(b) Access to behavioral health treatment or benefits;

(c) Advocacy to insurance companies and providers for the appropriate type and intensity of mental health or substance use disorder services;

(d) Planning for follow-up services and coordination within the behavioral health system after hospitalization or discharge from a withdrawal management facility, acute treatment service facility, crisis stabilization service facility, or a hospital or an emergency department following a visit for behavioral health reasons;

(e) Assistance with preparing advance directives;

(f) Obtaining a representative payee or guardian;

(g) Family supportive services; or

(h) Compliance with court appearances or probation.

(5) “Transition specialist” means a person who assists high-risk individuals with transition services.

(6) “Withdrawal management facility” means a facility that provides twenty-four-hour supervised withdrawal from alcohol or drugs in a residential setting.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Colorado Revised Statutes Title 27. Behavioral Health § 27-66.5-102. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/co/title-27-behavioral-health/co-rev-st-sect-27-66-5-102/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard