Colorado § 23-22-109 Control over voluntary patients

Colorado Statutes

§ 23-22-109 — Control over voluntary patients

Colorado § 23-22-109

Title 23Postsecondary Education

Art.Psychiatric Hospital

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-22-109 (2026).

Text

If any person has been
admitted to the hospital as a voluntary patient, the director of the hospital has the
same authority and control over the patient as if the patient had been admitted by
order of court; except that a voluntary patient must not be detained against the
patient's will or that of the person having legal custody or control over the patient
for more than ten days unless the hospital director has within such interval
obtained an order of certification for the patient.

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If any person has been
admitted to the hospital as a voluntary patient, the director of the hospital has the
same authority and control over the patient as if the patient had been admitted by
order of court; except that a voluntary patient must not be detained against the
patient's will or that of the person having legal custody or control over the patient
for more than ten days unless the hospital director has within such interval
obtained an order of certification for the patient.

Legislative History

Source: L. 23: p. 532, � 8. CSA: C. 105, � 74. CRS 53: � 124-3-14. C.R.S. 1963: � 124-3-8. L. 2020: Entire section amended, (SB 20-136), ch. 70, p. 284, � 10, effective September 14.