C.R.S. Section 31-30-109
Behavioral health professionals

  • grant applications encouraged
  • definition
  • repeal

(1)

Each municipal police department is encouraged to adopt a policy whereby mental health professionals, to the extent practicable, provide:

(a)

On-scene response services to support officers’ handling of persons with mental health disorders; and

(b)

Counseling services to officers of the police department.

(2)

In implementing a policy as described in subsection (1) of this section, a municipal police department shall not require a mental health professional to counsel both a person with a mental health disorder and an officer if, in the judgment of the mental health professional, doing so would constitute a conflict of interest or a breach of a professional code of ethics.

(3)

For the purposes of this section, each municipal police department is encouraged to apply annually for a grant from the peace officers behavioral health support and community partnerships grant program created in section 24-32-3501.

(4)

As used in this section, “mental health professional” means a mental health professional licensed to practice medicine pursuant to article 240 of title 12 or a person licensed as a mental health professional pursuant to article 245 of title 12.

(5)

This section is repealed, effective September 1, 2027.

Source: Section 31-30-109 — Behavioral health professionals - grant applications encouraged - definition - repeal, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-31.­pdf (accessed May 26, 2025).

31–30–101
Authority to provide for classified departments 31–30–102
Civil service commission - withdrawal 31–30–103
Purpose 31–30–104
Contract for conducting examination 31–30–105
Ordinance - violation 31–30–106
Police to provide identification cards to retired peace officers upon request - definitions 31–30–107
Disclosure of knowing misrepresentation by a peace officer required - disclosure waivers - reports - definitions 31–30–108
Peace officer hiring - required use of waiver - definitions 31–30–109
Behavioral health professionals - grant applications encouraged - definition - repeal 31–30–201
Authorization - petition - election 31–30–202
Commissioners appointed - terms - vacancies - expenses allowed 31–30–203
Merit 31–30–204
Removal - public hearings 31–30–205
Commission to make rules 31–30–206
Positions retained 31–30–207
Commission to make inquiries - record - report 31–30–208
Fee of applicants 31–30–209
Powers of commission 31–30–210
Qualifications - notice of examination 31–30–1101
Short title 31–30–1102
Definitions 31–30–1103
Board of trustees - fund 31–30–1104
Board - municipality 31–30–1105
Board - fire protection district 31–30–1106
Board - county improvement district 31–30–1107
Board - consolidation or merger 31–30–1108
Board powers and duties 31–30–1109
Attorney representation 31–30–1110
Property tax - other tax revenue 31–30–1111
Contribution to fund 31–30–1112
State contributions - intent 31–30–1113
Fund investments 31–30–1114
Fund investment in insurance 31–30–1115
Warrants 31–30–1116
Treasurer - custodian - segregation of moneys 31–30–1117
Exemption from levy 31–30–1118
Fund use - other purposes 31–30–1119
Board report - municipality 31–30–1121
Disability pension - rules - hearing 31–30–1122
Retirement pension 31–30–1123
Retirement pension - sources of payment 31–30–1124
Compliance - insufficient moneys 31–30–1125
Supplemental retirement pension 31–30–1126
Survivor benefit 31–30–1127
Survivor benefit - death from injuries in the line of duty 31–30–1128
Optional survivor benefits 31–30–1129
Funeral benefit 31–30–1130
Fire department dissolution 31–30–1131
Volunteer firefighter - employment termination restricted 31–30–1132
Retired firefighter - return to active service - benefits 31–30–1133
Qualification requirements - internal revenue code - definitions 31–30–1134
Statewide accidental death and disability insurance policy - department of local affairs 31–30–1201
Short title 31–30–1202
Definitions 31–30–1203
Volunteer service award plan 31–30–1301
Short title 31–30–1302
Definitions 31–30–1303
Group health insurance plan

Current through Fall 2025

§ 31-30-109. Behavioral health professionals's source at colorado​.gov