People can get mental health care and involuntary treatment in different ways. All services must:
We’ve summarized the laws and rules below. You can find the full legislation at:
A statute is a written law made by a state legislature or the United States Congress. The 27-65 statutes address involuntary mental health treatment in Colorado.
| Legislation | Section |
|---|---|
| C.R.S. 27-65-101 | Legislative Declaration |
| C.R.S. 27-65-102 | Definitions |
| C.R.S. 27-65-103 | Voluntary Applications for Mental Health Services |
| C.R.S. 27-65-104 | Voluntary Application for Mental Health Services - Treatment of Minors |
| C.R.S. 27-65-105 | Rights of Respondents |
| C.R.S. 27-65-106 | Emergency Mental Health Hold – Screening - Court-ordered Evaluation - Discharge Instructions - Respondent’s Rights |
| C.R.S. 27-65-107 | Emergency Transportation- Application - Screening- Respondent’s Rights |
| C.R.S. 27-65-108 | Care Coordination for Persons Certified or In Need of Ongoing Treatment |
| C.R.S. 27-65-108.5 | Court-ordered Certification for Short-term Treatment for Incompetent Defenders in a Criminal Matter |
| C.R.S. 27-65-109 | Certification for Short-term Treatment - Procedure |
| C.R.S. 27-65-110 | Long-term Care and Treatment of Persons with Mental Health Disorders - Procedure |
| C.R.S. 27-65-111 | Certification on an Outpatient Basis – Short-term and Long-term Care |
| C.R.S. 27-65-112 | Termination of Certification for Short-term and Long-term Treatment |
| C.R.S. 27-65-113 | Hearing Procedures – Jurisdiction |
| C.R.S. 27-65-114 | Appeals |
| C.R.S. 27-65-115 | Habeas Corpus |
| C.R.S. 27-65-116 | Restoration of Rights |
| C.R.S. 27-65-117 | Discrimination – Definition |
| C.R.S. 27-65-118 | Right to Treatment - Rules |
| C.R.S. 27-65-119 | Rights of Respondents Certified for Short-term or Long-term Care and Treatment |
| C.R.S. 27-65-120 | Administration or Monitoring of Medications to Persons Receiving Treatment |
| C.R.S. 27-65-121 | Employment of Persons in a Facility – Rules |
| C.R.S. 27-65-122 | Voting in Public Elections |
| C.R.S. 27-65-123 | Records |
| C.R.S. 27-65-124 | Request for Release of Information – Procedures – Review of a Decision Concerning Release of Information |
| C.R.S. 27-65-125 | Treatment in Federal Facilities |
| C.R.S. 27-65-126 | Transfers of Persons into and out of Colorado – Reciprocal Agreements |
| C.R.S. 27-65-127 | Impositions of Legal Disability – Deprivation of Legal Right – Restoration |
| C.R.S. 27-65-128 | Administration – Rules |
| C.R.S. 27-65-129 | Payment for Counsel |
| C.R.S. 27-65-130 | Advisory Board – Created – Service Standards and Rules |
| C.R.S. 27-65-131 | Data Report |
The Behavioral Health Rule 2 CCR 502-1 gives rules for mental health services. This includes both voluntary and involuntary services. These rules only apply to designated facilities. A designated facility is one that’s approved by BHA to treat people with mental health disorders.
Title 27, Article 65, C.R.S. explains how mental health services should be given. BHA makes sure the rules and laws are followed properly. That way, everyone treated has their rights protected. If anyone’s rights are restricted, all laws and procedures are followed to protect the civil rights of the individual.
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