Colorado § 27-50-105 - Administration of behavioral health programs - state plan - sole mental health authority - gifts, grants, or donations - repeal.

§ 27-50-105. Administration of behavioral health programs - state plan - sole mental health authority - gifts, grants, or donations - repeal.

(1) The BHA shall administer and provide the following behavioral health programs and services:

(a) The regulation of recovery residences pursuant to part 10 of this article 50;

(b) The behavioral health crisis response system created pursuant to section 27-60-103;

(c) The behavioral health capacity tracking system created pursuant to section 27-60-104.5;

(d) The jail-based behavioral health services program created pursuant to section 27-60-106;

(e) Criminal justice diversion programs pursuant to section 27-60-106.5;

(f) Peer support professionals and recovery support services organizations pursuant to section 27-60-108;

(g) The youth mental health services program created pursuant to section 27-60-109;

(h) Behavioral health-care services for rural and agricultural communities pursuant to section 27-60-110;

(i) The county-based behavioral health grant program created pursuant to section 27-60-111;

(j) The behavioral health-care workforce development program created pursuant to section 27-60-112;

(k) The statewide care coordination infrastructure pursuant to section 27-60-204;

(l) High-fidelity wraparound services for children and youth pursuant to article 62 of this title 27;

(m) The behavioral health safety net system pursuant to article 63 of this title 27;

(n) The 988 crisis hotline enterprise created pursuant to section 27-64-103;

(o) The care and treatment of persons with mental health disorders pursuant to article 65 of this title 27;

(p) The community mental health services purchase program pursuant to section 27-66-104;

(q) The standards for approval in the community mental health services purchase program pursuant to section 27-66-105;

(r) Trauma-informed care standards of approval pursuant to section 27-66-110;

(s) The community transition specialist program created pursuant to article 66.5 of this title 27;

(t) The "Children and Youth Mental Health Treatment Act", article 67 of this title 27;

(u) Medication consistency for individuals with behavioral or mental health disorders in the criminal and juvenile justice systems pursuant to article 70 of this title 27;

(v) Grants for public programs pursuant to section 27-80-103;

(w) The purchase of prevention and treatment services pursuant to section 27-80-106;

(x) The designation of managed service organizations pursuant to section 27-80-107;

(y) The "Increasing Access to Effective Substance Use Disorder Services Act" pursuant to section 27-80-107.5;

(z) The coordination of state and federal funds and programs pursuant to section 27-80-109;

(aa) Addiction counselor training requirements pursuant to section 27-80-111;

(bb) The treatment program for high-risk pregnant women created pursuant to section 27-80-112;

(cc) The rural alcohol and substance abuse prevention and treatment program created pursuant to section 27-80-117;

(dd) The care navigation program pursuant to section 27-60-204;

(ee) to (gg) Repealed.

(hh) Temporary financial housing assistance for individuals with substance use disorders pursuant to section 27-80-125;

(ii) Repealed.

(jj) Controlled substances licensing pursuant to part 2 of article 80 of this title 27;

(kk) The comprehensive and coordinated program for the treatment of persons with substance use disorders, persons intoxicated by alcohol, and persons under the influence of drugs pursuant to section 27-81-105;

(ll) The standards for public and private treatment facilities that receive public funds pursuant to section 27-81-106;

(mm) Acceptance for substance use disorder treatment pursuant to section 27-81-108;

(nn) Voluntary treatment of persons with substance use disorders pursuant to section 27-81-109;

(oo) Voluntary treatment for persons intoxicated by alcohol, under the influence of drugs, or incapacitated by substances pursuant to section 27-81-110;

(pp) The emergency commitment of persons pursuant to section 27-81-111;

(qq) The involuntary commitment of a person with a substance use disorder pursuant to section 27-81-112;

(rr) Emergency service patrols pursuant to section 27-81-115;

(ss) Payment for treatment pursuant to section 27-81-116;

(tt) The maternal and child health pilot program pursuant to part 2 of article 82 of this title 27;

(uu) Human services referral services pursuant to section 29-11-203;

(vv) DUI treatment programs pursuant to article 2 of title 42;

(ww) Alcohol and drug driving safety education or treatment pursuant to section 42-4-1301.3;

(xx) Gambling addiction account funding pursuant to section 44-30-1301; and

(yy) Sports betting funding pursuant to section 44-30-1509.

(2) (a) The BHA shall formulate a comprehensive state plan for substance use disorder treatment and mental health services programs for the purpose of administering the federal block grant funds described in subsection (2)(c) of this section. The BHA shall submit the state plan to the governor and, upon the governor's approval, submit the state plan to the appropriate United States agency for review and approval.

(b) The BHA is designated as the sole entity for the supervision of the administration of the state plan.

(c) The BHA is designated the official mental health authority and is authorized to receive and administer:

(I) Grants-in-aid from the federal government pursuant to 42 U.S.C. sec. 246; and

(II) Other grants from the federal government for the provision of mental health or integrated behavioral health services.

(3) The BHA may provide consultation and conduct training programs at the state, regional, or local level to support the professional development of licensed or approved behavioral health providers. The BHA may reimburse providers for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in attending the training programs.

(4) The BHA may seek, accept, and expend gifts, grants, or donations from private or public sources for the purpose of administering any behavioral health program or service described in subsection (1) of this section. The commissioner, with the approval of the governor, may direct the disposition of any gift, grant, or donation for any purpose consistent with the terms and conditions for which the gift, grant, or donation was given.

Source: L. 2022: Entire article added, (HB 22-1278), ch. 222, p. 1448, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2023: (1)(dd) amended and (4) added, (HB 23-1236), ch. 206, p. 1057, § 19, effective May 16; (1)(a) amended, (HB 23-1204), ch. 145, p. 622, § 2, effective August 7. L. 2024: (1)(g) amended, (SB 24-001), ch. 367, p. 2470, § 2 effective June 4. L. 2026: (1)(ee) and (1)(ii) repealed and (1)(gg) amended, (HB 26-1378), ch. 245, p. 1392, § 3, effective May 29; (1)(a) amended and (1)(ff) repealed, (SB 26-113), ch. 302, p. 1731, § 6, effective August 12.

Editor's note: (1) Subsection (1)(gg)(II) provided for the repeal of subsection (1)(gg), effective July 1, 2026. (See L. 2026, p. 1392.)

(2) Subsection (1)(gg) was amended in HB 26-1378, effective May 29, 2026. For the amendments in effect from May 29, 2026, until July 1, 2026, see chapter 245, Session Laws of Colorado 2026. (L. 2026, p. 1392.)