§ 22-2-410 — Administration - licensing - reports

(1) On or before November 1,
2023, the department, in collaboration with the department of human services,
department of health care policy and financing, and department of public health
and environment, shall develop an interagency resource guide to assist facilities to
become licensed or authorized and funded as an approved facility school and that
must be adopted across departments to support efficient licensure and approval
for the following types of facilities:

(a) A hospital licensed by the department of public health and environment
pursuant to section 25-1.5-103;

(b) A residential child care facility, day treatment program, or other facility
licensed by the department of human services pursuant to section 26-6-905; and

(c) A specialized day school authorized by the office pursuant to section 22-2-406 (5).

(2) On or before November 1, 2023, the department shall submit a report to
the education committees of the house of representatives and the senate, or their
successor committees, and the joint budget committee, summarizing the following:

(a) A plan for the implementation of the interagency resource guide
described in subsection (1) of this section; and

(b) Any recommended changes to statutes, rules, or administrative
procedures as determined by each department participating in the development of
the interagency resource guide pursuant to subsection (1) of this section to improve
administrative efficiency and eliminate duplication or other unnecessary
administrative obstacles to the licensing, authorization, approval, and funding of
approved facility schools.

(3) On or before October 1, 2024, the department shall submit a report
summarizing the implementation of the interagency resource guide described in
subsection (1) of this section to the education committees of the house of
representatives and the senate, or their successor committees, and the joint budget
committee. The report may be submitted as part of the report required pursuant to
section 22-2-407.5 (4)(e).

(4) The office shall prominently post the interagency resource guide
described in subsection (1) of this section on the office's website.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2023: Entire section added, (SB 23-219), ch. 88, p. 325, � 10, effective April 20.