Colorado § 17-40-101 Definitions

Colorado Statutes

§ 17-40-101 — Definitions

Colorado § 17-40-101

Title 17Corrections

Art.Colorado Diagnostic Program

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 17-40-101 (2026).

Text

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 Cañon 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 hea

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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 Cañon 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.)

(3.5) Program means the Colorado diagnostic program established
pursuant to section 17-40-102.

(4) Superintendent means the administrative head of the diagnostic center.

Legislative 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. L. 2025: (3.5) added, (SB 25-275), ch. 377, p. 2045, � 74, effective August 6.