2021 Colorado Code
Title 17 - Corrections
Article 40 - Colorado Diagnostic Program
§ 17-40-101. Definitions

As used in this article 40, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. “Brain injury” has the same meaning as set forth in section 26-1-301 (1.5).

   (1.3) “Correctional institution” means the correctional facilities at Cañ;on City, the correctional facilities at Buena Vista, or any other institution established for the rehabilitation of male or female offenders.

   (1.5) “Diagnostic center” means the diagnostic center located within the city and county of Denver.
2. “Diagnostic services” means diagnostic examination and evaluation programs, including medical and dental evaluations, psychological testing, and academic and vocational assessment. “Diagnostic services” also includes identification of special needs, such as protective custody, services for persons who have behavioral or mental health disorders or intellectual and developmental disabilities, and special arrangements for those deemed potentially disruptive to institutional safety and operation.
3. (Deleted by amendment,L. 94, p. 605, § 12, effective July 1, 1994.)
4. “Superintendent” means the administrative head of the diagnostic center.

History. Source: L. 77: Entire title R&RE, p. 947, § 10, effective August 1. L. 78: (1.5) added and (4) amended, p. 357, § 3, effective April 27. L. 79: (1), (1.5), and (4) amended, p. 699, § 67, effective July 1. L. 86: (1.5) and (2) amended, p. 767, § 1, effective May 8. L. 94: (1.5), (3), and (4) amended, p. 605, § 12, effective July 1. L. 2006: (2) amended, p. 1399, § 48, effective August 7. L. 2017: IP and (2) amended,(SB 17-242), ch. 263, p. 1304, § 136, effective May 25. L. 2021: (1) amended and (1.3) added,(SB 21-138), ch. 456, p. 3041, § 2, effective July 6.

This section is similar to former § 27-40-101 as it existed prior to 1977.

For the legislative declaration in SB 17-242, see section 1 of chapter 263, Session Laws of Colorado 2017. For the legislative declaration in SB 21-138, see section 1 of chapter 456, Session Laws of Colorado 2021.