Current through 11/5/2024 election
Section 16-8.5-124 - Transparency requirements(1) The department shall post publicly on the office of civil and forensic mental health's website:(a) All policies and procedures related to competency evaluations, restoration services, management of the competency wait list, and admission policies regarding inpatient restoration services, including services for jail-based restoration and private hospital beds;(b) The number of beds currently available and occupied for jail-based restoration services;(c) The number of beds currently available and occupied in private hospitals for inpatient restoration services;(d) The number of beds currently available in each state-run hospital and occupied by adult civil patients, adult restoration patients, and adult not guilty by reason of insanity commitments;(e) The number of beds currently available in each state-run hospital and occupied by juvenile patients;(f) The number of individuals on the competency restoration wait list;(g) The length of competency wait list times and an explanation of the methodology used to calculate the wait times; and(h) Any projected dates for the opening of new beds and a description of what type of beds will become available.Added by 2024 Ch. 471,§ 14, eff. 8/7/2024.2024 Ch. 471, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).