NOTICE
The decision to sign in voluntarily should be made by you alone and should be free from any force or pressure implied or otherwise. If you do not feel that you are able to make a truly voluntary decision, you may continue to be held at the hospital involuntarily. As an involuntary patient, you will have the right to protest your confinement and request a hearing before a judge.
Source: L. 2010: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 10-175), ch. 188, p. 679, § 2, effective April 29. L. 2015: (2) amended, (HB 15-1032), ch. 40, p. 100, § 1, effective March 20. L. 2017: (1), (3)(a), (7)(d), and (10) amended, (SB 17-242), ch. 263, p. 1340, § 234, effective May 25. L. 2019: (2) amended, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1713, § 198, effective October 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 27-10-103 as it existed prior to 2010.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in SB 17-242, see section 1 of chapter 263, Session Laws of Colorado 2017.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 65 - Care and Treatment of Persons With Mental Health Disorders
§ 27-65-101. Legislative Declaration
§ 27-65-103. Voluntary Applications for Mental Health Services - Treatment of Minors
§ 27-65-104. Rights of Respondents
§ 27-65-105. Emergency Procedure
§ 27-65-106. Court-Ordered Evaluation for Persons With Mental Health Disorders
§ 27-65-107. Certification for Short-Term Treatment - Procedure
§ 27-65-108. Extension of Short-Term Treatment
§ 27-65-109. Long-Term Care and Treatment of Persons With Mental Health Disorders - Procedure
§ 27-65-110. Termination of Short-Term and Long-Term Treatment - Escape
§ 27-65-111. Hearing Procedures - Jurisdiction
§ 27-65-114. Restoration of Rights
§ 27-65-116. Right to Treatment
§ 27-65-117. Rights of Persons Receiving Evaluation, Care, or Treatment
§ 27-65-118. Administration or Monitoring of Medications to Persons Receiving Care
§ 27-65-119. Employment of Persons in a Facility - Rules
§ 27-65-120. Voting in Public Elections
§ 27-65-123. Treatment in Federal Facilities
§ 27-65-124. Transfer of Persons Into and Out of Colorado - Reciprocal Agreements
§ 27-65-126. Application of This Article
§ 27-65-127. Imposition of Legal Disability - Deprivation of Legal Right - Restoration
§ 27-65-128. Administration - Rules
§ 27-65-129. Payment for Counsel
§ 27-65-130. Mental Health Service Standards for Health-Care Facilities