Source: L. 2010: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 10-175), ch. 188, p. 694, § 2, effective April 29. L. 2011: (5) added, (HB 11-1169), ch. 119, p. 374, § 3, effective April 20. L. 2017: IP(1), (1)(g), and (1)(h) amended, (SB 17-242), ch. 263, p. 1345, § 240, effective May 25. L. 2018: (1)(i) amended, (SB 18-091), ch. 35, p. 390, § 35, effective August 8.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 27-10-120 as it existed prior to 2010.
Cross references: (1) For privilege of communication of physicians generally, see §§ 13-90-107 (1)(d) and 13-90-108.
(2) For the legislative declaration in SB 17-242, see section 1 of chapter 263, Session Laws of Colorado 2017. For the legislative declaration in SB 18-091, see section 1 of chapter 35, Session Laws of Colorado 2018.
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