C.R.S. Section 25.5-10-216
Imposition of legal disability

  • removal of legal right

(1)

Any interested person may petition the court to impose a legal disability on or to remove a legal right from a person with an intellectual and developmental disability as defined in section 25.5-10-202. The petition must set forth the disability to be imposed or the legal right to be removed and the reasons therefor. The petition may affect the right to contract, the right to determine place of abode or provisions of services and supports, the right to operate a motor vehicle, and other similar rights.

(2)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

Prior to granting the petition, the court must find:

(I)

That the person subject to the petition has been determined to be a person with an intellectual and developmental disability pursuant to the provisions of this article; and

(II)

That the requested disability or removal is both necessary and desirable to implement the individualized plan developed for the person receiving services or supports under the supervision of an intellectual and developmental disabilities professional and the interdisciplinary team. Such professional must have an understanding of the rights of persons receiving services as set forth in sections 25.5-10-218 to 25.5-10-229. Such plan must be submitted to the court and must be signed by the intellectual and developmental disabilities professional.

(b)

When a petition filed pursuant to subsection (1) of this section seeks to impose a disability or to remove a legal right, related to the selection of place of abode by the person with an intellectual and developmental disability, the court must also find:

(I)

That, based on the recent overt actions or omissions of the person subject to the petition, and because of the presence of an intellectual and developmental disability, without the relief requested in the petition such person poses a probable threat of serious physical harm to such person or others or is unable to care for such person’s own needs to the extent that such person’s own life or safety is seriously threatened; and

(II)

That the place of abode requested in the petition is the least restrictive residential setting that is appropriate for the individual needs of the person with an intellectual and developmental disability.

(3)

Within six months after a legal disability has been imposed or a legal right has been removed, the court shall hold a hearing to review its order and either reaffirm the findings made pursuant to subsection (2) of this section and continue the legal disability or removal or remove the legal disability or restore the legal rights to the person subject to the petition. The court may remove a legal disability from or restore a legal right to a person without a hearing upon the filing of a motion requesting such relief containing affidavits in support of the motion signed by all of the parties.

(4)

Any interested person may move that the court remove a legal disability or restore a legal right. If such motion is contested, it must be served on the person whose rights are affected and upon the party who filed the original petition if the person is not the moving party.

(5)

The following procedures must apply to any proceedings instituted pursuant to this section:

(a)

When a petition is filed pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, the person subject to the petition shall be advised by the court of such person’s right to retain and consult with an attorney at any time, and that if such person cannot afford to pay an attorney, one will be appointed by the court without cost. Attorney fees for court-appointed counsel shall be paid by the court.

(b)

Upon the request of an indigent respondent or such respondent’s attorney, the court shall appoint one or more intellectual and developmental disabilities professionals of the respondent’s choice to assist the respondent in the preparation of the respondent’s case. The court shall pay the fees for such intellectual and developmental disabilities professionals.

(c)

The court may issue a temporary order imposing a legal disability or removing a legal right, pending a hearing, for a period not to exceed ten days, based upon the standards required for issuance of a temporary restraining order. No individualized plan shall be required by the court to support the issuance of such order.

(d)

The burden of proof is at all times upon the party seeking imposition of a disability or removal of a legal right or opposing removal of a disability or restoration of a legal right, and the standard of proof is by clear and convincing evidence.

(e)

Except as otherwise provided in this subsection (5), all proceedings must be held in conformance with the Colorado rules of civil procedure, but no costs must be assessed against the respondent.

(6)

In order to provide representation to eligible persons as provided in this section, the judicial department may pay moneys, out of appropriations made therefor by the general assembly, directly to appointed counsel or intellectual and developmental disabilities professionals on a case-by-case basis or, on behalf of the state, to contract with individual attorneys, legal partnerships, legal professional corporations, public interest law firms, or nonprofit legal services corporations to provide legal representation for an agreed-upon lump sum.

(7)

A person shall not be admitted to a regional center, as defined in section 27-10.5-102, C.R.S., without a court order issued pursuant to this section except in an emergency or for the purpose of temporary respite care.

Source: Section 25.5-10-216 — Imposition of legal disability - removal of legal right, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-25.­5.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

25.5‑10‑101
Office of community living - creation - transfer of duties and functions - rules - legislative declaration
25.5‑10‑201
Legislative declaration
25.5‑10‑202
Definitions - repeal
25.5‑10‑203
Division of intellectual and developmental disabilities - creation - functions - reporting - legislative declaration
25.5‑10‑204
Duties of the executive director - state board rules - definitions - repeal
25.5‑10‑205
Community-centered boards and service agencies - local public procurement units
25.5‑10‑206
Authorized long-term services and supports - conditions of funding - purchase of services and supports - adult protective services data system check - boards of county commissioners - appropriation
25.5‑10‑207.5
Strategic plan for long- term services and supports - joint hearing - appropriation - reporting - legislative declaration - rules
25.5‑10‑208
Service agencies and case management agencies - money - rules - repeal
25.5‑10‑209
Community-centered boards - designation - purchase of services and supports - performance audits - Colorado local government audit law - public disclosure of board administration and operations - repeal
25.5‑10‑209.3
Cross-system behavioral health crisis response - comprehensive care coordination and treatment model - training - legislative declaration
25.5‑10‑209.5
Case management agencies - certification - purchase of services and supports - rules - repeal
25.5‑10‑210
Revocation of designation - repeal
25.5‑10‑211
Eligibility determination - individualized plan - periodic review - rules - repeal
25.5‑10‑211.5
Conflict-free case management - implementation - legislative declaration - definition - repeal
25.5‑10‑212
Procedure for resolving disputes over eligibility, modification of services or supports, and termination of services or supports
25.5‑10‑213
Discharge - repeal
25.5‑10‑214
Community residential home - licenses - rules
25.5‑10‑215
Compliance with local government zoning regulations - notice to local governments - provisional licensure
25.5‑10‑216
Imposition of legal disability - removal of legal right
25.5‑10‑217
Conduct of court proceedings
25.5‑10‑218
Persons’ rights
25.5‑10‑219
Right to individualized plan or individualized family service plan - repeal
25.5‑10‑220
Right to medical care and treatment
25.5‑10‑221
Right to humane treatment
25.5‑10‑222
Right to religious belief, practice, and worship
25.5‑10‑223
Rights to communications and visits
25.5‑10‑224
Right to fair employment practices
25.5‑10‑225
Right to vote
25.5‑10‑226
Records and confidentiality of information pertaining to eligible persons or their families - repeal
25.5‑10‑227
Right to personal property
25.5‑10‑228
Right to influence policy
25.5‑10‑229
Right to notification
25.5‑10‑230
Discrimination
25.5‑10‑231
Sterilization rights
25.5‑10‑232
Competency to give consent to sterilization
25.5‑10‑233
Court-ordered sterilization
25.5‑10‑234
Confidentiality of sterilization proceedings
25.5‑10‑235
Limitations on sterilization
25.5‑10‑236
Civil action and attorney fees
25.5‑10‑237
Terminology
25.5‑10‑238
Federal funds
25.5‑10‑239
Evaluations to determine whether a defendant is mentally retarded or has an intellectual and developmental disability for purposes of class 1 felony trials
25.5‑10‑240
Retaliation prohibited
25.5‑10‑241
Host home provider stakeholder collaboration - report
25.5‑10‑301
Legislative declaration
25.5‑10‑302
Purpose
25.5‑10‑303
Administration - duties of department
25.5‑10‑304
Family support councils
25.5‑10‑305
Authorized family support services
25.5‑10‑305.5
Family support services fund - creation
25.5‑10‑306
Rules
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 25.5-10-216’s source at colorado​.gov