2017 Colorado Revised Statutes
Title 27 - Behavioral Health
Mental Health and Mental Health Disorders
Article 67 - Child Mental Health Treatment Act
§ 27-67-103. Definitions

As used in this article 67, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Behavioral health organization" shall have the same meaning as provided in section 25.5-5-403 (1), C.R.S.

(2) "Child at risk of out-of-home placement" means a child who, although not otherwise categorically eligible for medicaid, meets the following criteria:

(a) Has been diagnosed as having a mental health disorder, as defined in section 27-65-102 (11.5);

(b) Requires a level of care that is provided in a residential child care facility pursuant to section 25.5-5-306, C.R.S., or that is provided through in-home or community-based programs and who, without such care, is at risk of out-of-home placement;

(c) If determined to be in need of placement in a residential child care facility, is determined to be eligible for supplemental security income; and

(d) For whom it is inappropriate or unwarranted to file an action in dependency or neglect pursuant to article 3 of title 19, C.R.S.

(3) "Community mental health center" means either a physical plant or a group of services under unified administration or affiliated with one another and includes at least the following services provided for the prevention and treatment of behavioral or mental health disorders in persons residing in a particular community in or near the facility or group so situated:

(a) Inpatient services;

(b) Outpatient services;

(c) Partial hospitalization;

(d) Emergency services; and

(e) Consultative and educational services.

(4) "County department" means the county or district department of social services.

(5) "Master settlement agreement" means the master settlement agreement, the smokeless tobacco master settlement agreement, and the consent decree approved and entered by the court in the case denominated State of Colorado, ex rel. Gale A. Norton, Attorney General v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.; American Tobacco Co., Inc.; Brown Williamson Tobacco Corp.; Liggett Myers, Inc.; Lorillard Tobacco Co., Inc.; Philip Morris, Inc.; United States Tobacco Co.; B.A.T. Industries, P.L.C.; The Council For Tobacco Research--U.S.A., Inc.; and Tobacco Institute, Inc., Case No. 97 CV 3432, in the district court for the city and county of Denver.

(6) "Mental health agency" means the community mental health center serving children in a particular geographic area or the behavioral health organization serving children in a particular geographic area who are receiving medicaid.

(7) "State department" means the state department of human services.