2016 Colorado Revised Statutes
Title 27 - Behavioral Health
Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Article 81 - Alcohol Abuse, Education, Prevention, and Treatment
§ 27-81-110. Voluntary treatment for intoxicated persons and persons incapacitated by alcohol

(1) An intoxicated person or person intoxicated or incapacitated by alcohol, including a minor, may voluntarily admit himself or herself to an approved treatment facility for emergency treatment.

(2) A person who comes voluntarily to an approved treatment facility shall be evaluated or examined by the facility administrator or by his or her authorized designee immediately. A person found to be in need of treatment shall then be admitted or referred to another appropriate facility. If a person is found not to be in need of treatment, he or she shall be released or referred to another appropriate facility.

(3) Except as provided in subsection (7) of this section, a voluntarily admitted person shall be released from the approved treatment facility immediately upon his or her request.

(4) A person who is not admitted to an approved treatment facility, and who is not referred to another health facility, and who has no funds may be taken to his or her home, if any. If he or she has no home, the approved treatment facility may assist him or her in obtaining shelter.

(5) If a person is admitted to an approved treatment facility, his or her family or next of kin shall be notified as promptly as possible. If an adult person requests that there be no notification, his or her request shall be respected.

(6) If the administrator in charge of the approved treatment facility or his or her authorized designee determines that it is for the person's benefit, the person shall be encouraged to agree to further diagnosis and appropriate voluntary treatment.

(7) Nothing in this section shall preclude the approved treatment facility administrator or his or her authorized designee from seeking emergency commitment of a person as provided in section 27-81-111 or involuntary commitment of a person as provided in section 27-81-112, regardless of whether such person has been voluntarily admitted under this section. In such cases, the administrator's or designee's further conduct shall be governed by section 27-81-111 or 27-81-112, as applicable.