Colorado Code
Part 1 - General Provisions
§ 16-8-118. Temporary Removal for Treatment and Rehabilitation

(1.5) The chief officer of the institution is authorized to allow a defendant, without court authorization as set forth in subsection (1) of this section, to leave the physical premises of the treatment or habilitation facility for needed medical treatment at a hospital, clinic, or other health-care facility, so long as the defendant is accompanied by staff from the facility.











Source: L. 72: R&RE, p. 232, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 39-8-118. L. 73: p. 501, § 1. L. 86: (1)(a), (1)(b), and (1)(c) amended, p. 738, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2002: (2) added, p. 498, § 2, effective July 1; (2)(c) amended, p. 1191, § 38, effective July 1. L. 2003: (2)(d)(I) amended, p. 1990, § 29, effective May 22. L. 2005: (2)(a) amended and (2)(a.5) added, p. 996, § 2, effective June 2. L. 2008: IP(1) amended and (1.5) added, p. 1859, § 14, effective July 1. L. 2012: (1)(a) and (1)(b) amended, (SB 12-175), ch. 208, p. 851, § 79, effective July 1. L. 2019: (2)(d)(II) amended, (HB 19-1064), ch. 296, p. 2749, § 2, effective May 28.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration contained in the 2008 act amending the introductory portion to subsection (1) and enacting subsection (1.5), see section 1 of chapter 389, Session Laws of Colorado 2008.

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