Colorado Code
Article 20 - Protection of Persons From Restraint
§ 26-20-102. Definitions

As used in this article 20, unless the context otherwise requires:

(2.5) "Division of youth services" means the division of youth services within the state department created pursuant to section 19-2.5-1501.

(3.5) "Individual" encompasses both adults and youths, unless the context specifically states one or the other.

(5.3) "Prone position" means a face-down position.
(5.5) "Prone restraint" means a restraint in which the individual who is being restrained is secured in a prone position.
(5.7) "Qualified mental health professional" means an individual who is a licensed psychologist, a licensed psychiatrist, a licensed clinical social worker, a psychologist candidate for licensure, a licensed marriage and family therapist, or a masters-level mental health therapist who is under the supervision of a licensed mental health professional.

Source: L. 99: Entire article added, p. 377, § 1, effective April 22. L. 2004: (1)(a)(V) added, p. 920, § 28, effective July 1. L. 2010: (2) amended, (SB 10-175), ch. 188, p. 805, § 79, effective April 29. L. 2016: (2.5), (3.5), (5.7), (8), and (9) added, IP(6), (6)(c), (6)(d), and (7) amended, and (6)(e) repealed, (HB 16-1328), ch. 345, p. 1400, § 2, effective June 10. L. 2017: IP and (2.5) amended (HB 17-1329), ch. 381, p. 1983, § 61, effective June 6; IP, (1)(a)(II), (1)(a)(III), and (6)(c) amended and (1)(a)(VI), (5.3), and (5.5) added, (HB 17-1276), ch. 270, p. 1487, § 3, effective August 9. L. 2018: (1)(b)(IV) amended, (SB 18-092), ch. 38, p. 452, § 138, effective August 8. L. 2019: (1)(a)(V) amended, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1712, § 196, effective October 1. L. 2021: (1)(b)(III) and (2.5) amended, (SB 21-059), ch. 136, p. 749, § 130, effective October 1.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in HB 17-1276, see section 1 of chapter 270, Session Laws of Colorado 2017. For the legislative declaration in SB 18-092, see section 1 of chapter 38, Session Laws of Colorado 2018.