C.R.S. Section 27-60-301
Definitions

As used in this part 3, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)

“Behavioral health administration” or “BHA” means the behavioral health administration established in section 27-60-203.

(2)

“Behavioral health aide” or “aide” means an individual who:

(a)

Addresses mental health conditions and substance use disorders to promote healthy individuals, families, and communities;

(b)

Dependent on the level of certification of the individual, may act as a community educator and provide expanded services for more complex behavioral health needs; and

(c)

Is familiar with state and local resources and can provide referrals and other additional services.

(3)

“Behavioral health provider” means a recovery community organization as defined in section 27-80-126, a recovery support services organization as defined in section 27-60-108, or a licensed organization or professional that provides diagnostic, therapeutic, or psychological services for behavioral health conditions. Behavioral health providers include a residential child care facility, as defined in section 26-6-903 (29), and a federally qualified health center as defined in the federal “Social Security Act”, 42 U.S.C. sec. 1395x (aa)(4).

(4)

“Community college” means a community college described in section 23-60-205 that is governed by the state board for community colleges and occupational education.

(5)

“Fund” means the behavioral and mental health cash fund created in section 24-75-230 (2)(a).

(6)

“Institution of higher education” means a local district college operating pursuant to article 71 of title 23 or an institution of higher education.

(7)

“Learning management system” means an online training curriculum developed for health-care providers in rural and metro areas pursuant to section 27-60-112 (2)(b) to increase competencies in mental health and substance use disorders that will support a high-quality, trained, culturally responsive, and diverse behavioral health-care provider workforce.

(8)

“Peer support professional” has the same meaning as set forth in section 27-60-108 (2)(b).

(9)

“Plan” means the behavioral health-care provider workforce plan created by the BHA pursuant to section 27-60-302.

(10)

“Priority populations” means:

(a)

People experiencing homelessness;

(b)

People involved with the criminal justice system;

(c)

People of color;

(d)

American Indians and Alaska natives;

(e)

Veterans;

(f)

People who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer or questioning;

(g)

Older adults;

(h)

Children and families; and

(i)

People with disabilities, including people who are deaf and hard of hearing, people who are blind or deafblind, people with brain injuries, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and people with other co-occurring disabilities.

(11)

“Substance use disorder” means a chronic relapsing brain disease, characterized by recurrent use of alcohol, drugs, or both, causing clinically significant impairment, including health problems, disability, and failure to meet major responsibilities at work, school, or home.

Source: Section 27-60-301 — Definitions, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-27.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

27‑60‑100.3
Definitions 27‑60‑101
Behavioral health crisis response system - legislative declaration 27‑60‑103
Behavioral health crisis response system - services - request for proposals - criteria - reporting - rules - definitions - repeal 27‑60‑104
Behavioral health crisis response system - crisis service facilities - walk-in centers - mobile response units - report 27‑60‑104.5
Behavioral health capacity tracking system - rules - legislative declaration - definitions 27‑60‑105
Outpatient restoration to competency services - jail-based behavioral health services - responsible entity - duties - report - legislative declaration 27‑60‑106
Jail-based behavioral health services program - purpose - created - funding - repeal 27‑60‑106.5
Criminal justice diversion programs - report - rules 27‑60‑108
Peer support professionals - cash fund - fees - requirements - rules - legislative declaration - definitions 27‑60‑109
Temporary youth mental health services program - established - report - rules - definitions - repeal 27‑60‑110
Behavioral health-care services for rural and agricultural communities - vouchers - contract - appropriation 27‑60‑112
Behavioral health-care workforce development program - creation - rules - report 27‑60‑114
Colorado land-based tribe behavioral health services grant - creation - funding - definitions - repeal 27‑60‑115
Behavioral health feasibility study - authority to contract - report - definitions - appropriation 27‑60‑201
Legislative declaration 27‑60‑202
Definitions 27‑60‑203
Behavioral health administration - timeline 27‑60‑204
Care coordination infrastructure - implementation - care navigation program - creation - report - rules - definition 27‑60‑206
Substance use workforce stability grant program - repeal 27‑60‑301
Definitions 27‑60‑302
Behavioral health-care provider workforce plan - expansion - current workforce 27‑60‑303
Behavioral health administration - additional duties - collaboration with other agencies 27‑60‑304
Reports 27‑60‑305
Repeal of part 27‑60‑401
Definitions 27‑60‑402
Early intervention, deflection, and redirection from the criminal justice system grant program - established - permissible uses 27‑60‑403
Grant program application - criteria - award - rules 27‑60‑404
Grant program reporting requirements 27‑60‑405
Grant program funding - requirements - reports - appropriation 27‑60‑406
Repeal of part 27‑60‑501
Definitions 27‑60‑502
Behavioral health-care continuum gap grant program - established - rules 27‑60‑503
Grant program application - criteria - contributing resources - award - rules 27‑60‑504
Grant program reporting requirements 27‑60‑505
Grant program funding - requirements - reports 27‑60‑506
Repeal of part
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 27-60-301’s source at colorado​.gov