Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-8.5-124

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.

C.R.S. § 16-8.5-124

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).