Colorado § 26-11.5-102 Legislative declaration

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§ 26-11.5-102 — Legislative declaration

Colorado § 26-11.5-102

Title 26Human

Art.Colorado Long-term Care

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 26-11.5-102 (2026).

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(1)The general assembly hereby recognizes that the former state department of social services, currently the state department of human services, pursuant to the federal Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, has established a state long-term care ombudsman program.

(2)The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that it is the public policy of this state to encourage community contact and involvement with patients, residents, and clients of long-term care facilities and PACE programs.

(3)The general assembly further finds, determines, and declares that in order to comply with the federal Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, and effectively assist patients, residents, and clients of long-term care facilities in the assertion of their civil, human, and legal rights

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(1) The general assembly hereby
recognizes that the former state department of social services, currently the state
department of human services, pursuant to the federal Older Americans Act of
1965, as amended, has established a state long-term care ombudsman program.

(2) The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that it is the public
policy of this state to encourage community contact and involvement with patients,
residents, and clients of long-term care facilities and PACE programs.

(3) The general assembly further finds, determines, and declares that in
order to comply with the federal Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, and
effectively assist patients, residents, and clients of long-term care facilities in the
assertion of their civil, human, and legal rights, the structure of a state long-term
care ombudsman program and the powers and duties thereunder shall be
specifically defined.

Legislative History

Source: L. 90: Entire article added, p. 1401, � 1, effective April 10. L. 94: (1) amended, p. 2707, � 274, effective July 1. L. 2016: (2) amended, (SB 16-199), ch. 270, p. 1118, � 2, effective June 10.