Colorado § 27-80-216 - Policy verifying identity.

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§ 27-80-216. Policy verifying identity.

The BHA shall establish a policy on how an opioid treatment program must verify the identity of individuals initiating into medically managed treatment for a substance use disorder. The BHA policy must include verification requirements for individuals without identification and individuals experiencing homelessness.

Source: L. 2019: Entire section added, (SB 19-227), ch. 273, p. 2583, § 13, effective May 23. L. 2022: Entire section amended, (HB 22-1278), ch. 222, p. 1567, § 172, effective July 1. L. 2026: Entire section amended, (HB 26-1214), ch. 231, p. 1341, § 6, effective August 12.

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Section 27-80-216 ("Policy verifying identity.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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