Colorado Revised Statutes Title 27. Behavioral Health § 27-93-104. Authorized utilization of medical facilities at institute--equipment replacement fund

(1) A person committed to the custody of or cared for in the department of human services or the department of corrections who requires medical care and treatment that can be advantageously treated by psychiatric, medical, or surgical care available at the Colorado mental health institute at Pueblo may be treated at the institute. Charges for patient care and treatment shall be made in the manner provided in article 92 of this title. A specific appropriation shall be made annually for the general medical division of the Colorado mental health institute at Pueblo, based upon projections of the total patient load and associated costs from all institutions, and the department of human services shall determine at least annually the per diem expenses and the actual utilization of the general medical division by each institution, including other divisions of the Colorado mental health institute at Pueblo.

(2) A person under the care of or in the custody or control of an agency of the federal government whose psychiatric, medical, or surgical needs could be advantageously treated at the Colorado mental health institute at Pueblo may be treated at the institute pursuant to a contract between the institute and the agency of the federal government.

(3) A contract entered into pursuant to subsection (2) of this section shall cover the full direct and indirect costs of services as determined by generally accepted accounting principles and shall include a fee to cover the need for replacement of existing equipment which would occur because of this additional use. All fees collected pursuant to this subsection (3) shall be collected by the Colorado mental health institute at Pueblo and shall be transmitted to the state treasurer, who shall credit the same to the equipment replacement fund, which fund is hereby created. Moneys in the equipment replacement fund shall be appropriated by the general assembly on an annual basis to the department of human services for replacement of existing equipment made necessary pursuant to this section.