Colorado § 27-65-117 Discrimination - definition

Colorado Statutes

§ 27-65-117 — Discrimination - definition

Colorado § 27-65-117

Title 27Behavioral

Art.Care and Treatment of Persons

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-65-117 (2026).

Text

No person who has received an
evaluation or treatment pursuant to this article 65 may be discriminated against for
receiving an evaluation or treatment. For purposes of this section, discrimination
means giving any undue weight to the fact of hospitalization or outpatient care and
treatment unrelated to a person's present capacity to meet standards applicable to
all persons. Any person who suffers injury by reason of a violation of this section
has a civil cause of action.

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No person who has received an
evaluation or treatment pursuant to this article 65 may be discriminated against for
receiving an evaluation or treatment. For purposes of this section, discrimination
means giving any undue weight to the fact of hospitalization or outpatient care and
treatment unrelated to a person's present capacity to meet standards applicable to
all persons. Any person who suffers injury by reason of a violation of this section
has a civil cause of action.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2022: Entire article amended with relocations, (HB 22-1256), ch. 451, p. 3195, � 1, effective August 10; (1)(b) and (1)(c) repealed, (HB 22-1256), ch. 451, p. 3240, � 56, effective August 10.