Colorado § 27-80-102 Duties of the behavioral health administration

Colorado Statutes

§ 27-80-102 — Duties of the behavioral health administration

Colorado § 27-80-102

Title 27Behavioral

Art.Alcohol and Substance Use -

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-80-102 (2026).

Text

(1)The behavioral health administration is a type 2 entity, as defined in section 24-1-105, and is responsible for the powers, duties, and functions relating to the alcohol and drug driving safety program specified in section 42-4-1301.3. The behavioral health administration shall formulate a comprehensive state plan for substance use disorder treatment programs. The behavioral health administration shall submit the state plan to the governor and, upon the governor's approval, submit it to the appropriate United States agency for review and approval. The state plan must include, but not be limited to:

(a)A survey of the need for the prevention and treatment of alcohol and drug abuse, including a survey of the health facilities needed to provide services and a plan for the deve

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(1) The
behavioral health administration is a type 2 entity, as defined in section 24-1-105,
and is responsible for the powers, duties, and functions relating to the alcohol and
drug driving safety program specified in section 42-4-1301.3. The behavioral health
administration shall formulate a comprehensive state plan for substance use
disorder treatment programs. The behavioral health administration shall submit the
state plan to the governor and, upon the governor's approval, submit it to the
appropriate United States agency for review and approval. The state plan must
include, but not be limited to:

(a) A survey of the need for the prevention and treatment of alcohol and drug
abuse, including a survey of the health facilities needed to provide services and a
plan for the development and distribution of facilities and programs throughout the
state;

(b) A plan for programs to educate the public in the problems of alcohol and
drug abuse;

(c) A survey of the need for trained teachers, health professionals, and
others involved in the prevention and treatment of alcohol and drug abuse and the
rehabilitation of abusers, and a plan to provide the necessary training for such
persons;

(d) Provisions for the periodic review and updating of the state plan, which
shall take place at least annually.

(2) The department, acting by and through the behavioral health
administration, is designated as the sole state agency for the supervision of the
administration of the state plan.

(3) Repealed.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2010: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 10-175), ch. 188, p. 722, � 2, effective April 29. L. 2017: IP(1) and (2) amended, (SB 17-242), ch. 263, p. 1353, � 254, effective May 25. L. 2021: (3) added, (SB 21-239), ch. 266, p. 1548, � 4, effective June 18. L. 2022: IP(1) amended, (SB 22-162), ch. 469, p. 3379, � 78, effective August 10. L. 2023: IP(1) and (2) amended, (HB 23-1236), ch. 206, p. 1067, � 41, effective May 16.