C.R.S. Section 27-65-103
Voluntary applications for mental health services

(1)

Nothing in this article 65 in any way limits the right of any person to make a voluntary application at any time to any public or private agency or professional person for mental health services, either by direct application in person or by referral from any other public or private agency or professional person. Subject to section 15-14-316 (4), a ward, as defined in section 15-14-102 (15), may be admitted to a hospital or institutional care and treatment for a mental health disorder with the guardian’s consent for as long as the ward agrees to such care and treatment. The guardian shall immediately notify in writing the court that appointed the guardian of the admission.

(2)

For the purpose of this article 65, the treatment by prayer in the practice of the religion of any church that teaches reliance on spiritual means alone for healing is considered a form of treatment.

(3)

The medical and legal status of all voluntary patients receiving treatment for mental health disorders in inpatient or custodial facilities must be reviewed at least once every six months.

(4)

Voluntary patients are afforded all the rights and privileges customarily granted by hospitals to their patients.

(5)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

If at any time during an emergency mental health hold of a person who is confined involuntarily the facility staff requests the person to sign in voluntarily and the person elects to do so, the following advisement shall be given orally and in writing and an appropriate notation shall be made in the person’s medical record by the professional person or the professional person’s designated agent:
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.

(b)

This subsection (5) does not apply to a person on an emergency mental health hold in an emergency medical services facility.

Source: Section 27-65-103 — Voluntary applications for mental health services, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-27.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

27‑65‑101
Legislative declaration 27‑65‑102
Definitions 27‑65‑103
Voluntary applications for mental health services 27‑65‑104
Voluntary applications for mental health services - treatment of minors - definition 27‑65‑105
Rights of respondents 27‑65‑106
Emergency mental health hold - screening - court-ordered evaluation - discharge instructions - respondent’s rights 27‑65‑107
Emergency transportation - application - screening - respondent’s rights 27‑65‑108
Care coordination for persons certified or in need of ongoing treatment 27‑65‑108.5
Court-ordered certification for short-term treatment for incompetent defendants in a criminal matter - contents of petition - procedure to contest petition - commitment to behavioral health administration - definition 27‑65‑109
Certification for short-term treatment - procedure 27‑65‑110
Long-term care and treatment of persons with mental health disorders - procedure 27‑65‑111
Certification on an outpatient basis - short-term and long-term care 27‑65‑112
Termination of short-term and long-term treatment - escape 27‑65‑113
Hearing procedures - jurisdiction 27‑65‑114
Appeals 27‑65‑115
Habeas corpus 27‑65‑116
Restoration of rights 27‑65‑117
Discrimination - definition 27‑65‑118
Right to treatment - rules 27‑65‑119
Rights of respondents certified for short-term treatment or long-term care and treatment 27‑65‑120
Administration or monitoring of medications to persons receiving treatment 27‑65‑121
Employment of persons in a facility - rules 27‑65‑122
Voting in public elections 27‑65‑123
Records 27‑65‑124
Request for release of information - procedures - review of a decision concerning release of information 27‑65‑125
Treatment in federal facilities 27‑65‑126
Transfer of persons into and out of Colorado - reciprocal agreements 27‑65‑127
Imposition of legal disability - deprivation of legal right - restoration - repeal 27‑65‑128
Administration - rules 27‑65‑129
Payment for counsel 27‑65‑130
Advisory board - created - service standards and rules 27‑65‑131
Data report
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 27-65-103’s source at colorado​.gov