C.R.S. Section 27-80-117
Rural alcohol and substance abuse prevention and treatment program

  • creation
  • administration
  • cash fund
  • definitions
  • repeal

(1)

As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a)

“Program” means the rural alcohol and substance abuse prevention and treatment program created pursuant to subsection (2) of this section that shall consist of the rural youth alcohol and substance abuse prevention and treatment project and the rural detoxification project.

(b)

“Rural area” means a county with a population of less than thirty thousand people, according to the most recently available population statistics of the United States bureau of the census.

(c)

“Youth” means an individual who is at least eight years of age but who is less than eighteen years of age.
(2)(a)(I) There is created the rural alcohol and substance abuse prevention and treatment program in the BHA to provide:

(A)

Prevention and treatment services to youth in rural areas. The services may include providing alternative activities for youth through the rural youth alcohol and substance abuse prevention and treatment project; and

(B)

Treatment services through the rural detoxification project for persons with substance use disorders.

(II)

The BHA shall administer the program pursuant to rules adopted by the state board of human services as of January 1, 2010, or as amended by the state board.

(b)

The BHA shall incorporate provisions to implement the program into its regular contracting mechanism for the purchase of prevention and treatment services pursuant to section 27-80-106, including detoxification programs. The BHA shall develop a method to equitably distribute and provide additional money through contracts to provide for prevention services for and treatment of persons in rural areas.

(c)

Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, the BHA shall implement the program on or after January 1, 2011, subject to the availability of sufficient money to operate an effective program, as determined by the BHA.

(3)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

There is created in the state treasury the rural alcohol and substance abuse cash fund, referred to in this section as the “fund”, that consists of the rural youth alcohol and substance abuse prevention and treatment account, referred to in this section as the “youth account”, and the rural detoxification account, referred to in this section as the “detoxification account”. The fund is comprised of money collected from surcharges assessed pursuant to sections 18-19-103.5, 42-4-1307 (10)(d)(I), and 42-4-1701 (4)(f). The money collected from the surcharges must be divided equally between the youth account and the detoxification account. The fund also includes any money credited to the fund pursuant to subsection (3)(b) of this section. Money in the fund credited pursuant to subsection (3)(b) of this section must be divided equally between the youth account and the detoxification account unless the grantee or donor specifies to which account the grant, gift, or donation is to be credited. The money in the fund is subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly to the BHA for the purpose of implementing the program. All interest derived from the deposit and investment of money in the fund remains in the fund. Any unexpended or unencumbered money remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year remains in the fund and shall not be transferred or credited to the general fund or another fund; except that any unexpended and unencumbered money remaining in the fund as of August 30, 2025, is credited to the general fund.

(b)

The BHA is authorized to accept grants, gifts, or donations from any private or public source on behalf of the state for the purpose of the program. The BHA shall transmit all private and public money received through grants, gifts, or donations to the state treasurer, who shall credit the same to the fund.

(3.5)

As of July 1, 2022, the department of public health and environment is the state department responsible for the administration of prevention services pursuant to this section.

(4)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

This section is repealed, effective September 1, 2025.

(b)

Prior to such repeal, the program shall be reviewed as provided in section 24-34-104, C.R.S.

Source: Section 27-80-117 — Rural alcohol and substance abuse prevention and treatment program - creation - administration - cash fund - definitions - repeal, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-27.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

27‑80‑101
Definitions
27‑80‑102
Duties of the behavioral health administration
27‑80‑103
Grants for public programs
27‑80‑104
Cancellation of grants
27‑80‑105
Annual distribution of funds
27‑80‑106
Purchase of prevention and treatment services
27‑80‑107
Designation of managed service organizations - purchase of services - revocation of designation
27‑80‑107.5
Increasing access to effective substance use disorder services act - managed service organizations - substance use disorder services - assessment - community action plan - allocations - reporting requirements - evaluation
27‑80‑107.7
Increase synthetic opiate treatment - report
27‑80‑107.8
Withdrawal management and crisis service expansion - appropriation
27‑80‑108
Rules
27‑80‑109
Coordination of state and federal funds and programs
27‑80‑111
Counselor training - fund created - rules
27‑80‑112
Legislative declaration - treatment program for high-risk pregnant women - creation
27‑80‑113
Substance use and addiction counseling and treatment - necessary components
27‑80‑114
Treatment program for high-risk pregnant and parenting women - cooperation with organizations
27‑80‑115
Treatment program for high-risk pregnant and parenting women - data collection
27‑80‑116
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders - legislative declaration - health warning signs
27‑80‑117
Rural alcohol and substance abuse prevention and treatment program - creation - administration - cash fund - definitions - repeal
27‑80‑118
Center for research into substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery support strategies - established - appropriation - legislative declaration
27‑80‑120
Building substance use disorder treatment capacity in underserved communities - grant program
27‑80‑121
Perinatal substance use data linkage project - center for research into substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery support strategies - report
27‑80‑122
Recovery residence certifying body - competitive selection process - appropriation
27‑80‑123
High-risk families cash fund - creation - services provided - report - definition
27‑80‑125
Housing assistance for individuals with a substance use disorder - report - rules - appropriation
27‑80‑126
Recovery support services grant program - creation - eligibility - reporting requirements - appropriation - rules - definitions
27‑80‑127
Children and youth in need of residential mental health and substance use treatment - repeal
27‑80‑128
Fentanyl education and treatment program
27‑80‑129
Regulation of recovery residences - rules - definitions
27‑80‑201
Short title
27‑80‑202
Legislative declaration
27‑80‑203
Definitions
27‑80‑204
License required - controlled substances - repeal
27‑80‑205
Issuance of license - fees
27‑80‑206
Controlled substances program fund - disposition of fees
27‑80‑207
Qualifications for license
27‑80‑208
Denial, revocation, or suspension of license - other disciplinary actions - notice
27‑80‑209
Exemptions
27‑80‑210
Records to be kept - order forms
27‑80‑211
Enforcement and cooperation
27‑80‑212
Records confidential
27‑80‑213
Rules - policies
27‑80‑214
Defenses
27‑80‑215
Central registry - registration required - notice - repeal
27‑80‑216
Policy verifying identity
27‑80‑301
Short title
27‑80‑302
Definitions
27‑80‑303
Office of ombudsman for behavioral health access to care - creation - appointment of ombudsman - duties
27‑80‑304
Liaisons - department - commissioner of insurance
27‑80‑305
Qualified immunity
27‑80‑306
Annual report
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 27-80-117’s source at colorado​.gov