Colorado § 27-80-128 - Fentanyl education and treatment program.
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§ 27-80-128. Fentanyl education and treatment program.
The behavioral health administration shall develop a fentanyl education program for the purpose of sections 18-1.3-410 and 18-1.3-510. The fentanyl education program must include information regarding the nature and addictive elements of synthetic opiates, their dangers to a person's life and health, access to and administration of opioid antagonists and non-laboratory synthetic opiate detection tests, and laws regarding synthetic opiates, including criminal penalties and immunity for reporting an overdose event pursuant to section 18-1-711. The BHA may update the fentanyl education program curriculum as necessary.
Source: L. 2022: Entire section added, (HB 22-1326), ch. 225, p. 1651, § 30, effective July 1. L. 2024: Entire section amended, (HB 24-1037), ch. 458, p. 3173, § 24, effective June 6.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in HB 22-1326 stating the purpose of, and the provision directing legislative staff agencies to conduct, a post-enactment review pursuant to § 2-2-1201 scheduled in 2025, see sections 1 and 55 of chapter 225, Session Laws of Colorado 2022. To obtain a copy of the review, once completed, go to "Legislative Resources and Requirements" on the Colorado General Assembly's website.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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