Colorado § 27-80-211 Enforcement and cooperation

Colorado Statutes

§ 27-80-211 — Enforcement and cooperation

Colorado·Title 27 Behavioral·Art. Alcohol and Substance Use -

(1)Each peace officer and district attorney in this state shall enforce this part 2 and shall cooperate with all agencies charged with the enforcement of the laws of this state, all other states, and the United States relating to controlled substances.

(2)The BHA shall cooperate with all agencies charged with the enforcement of the laws of this state, all other states, and the United States relating to controlled substances. To this end, the BHA shall:

(a)Arrange for the exchange of information among governmental officials concerning the use and abuse of controlled substances;

(b)Cooperate with the bureau and with local, state, and other federal agencies by maintaining a centralized unit to accept, catalogue, file, and collect statistics, including records of dependent and o

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(1) Each peace officer and district
attorney in this state shall enforce this part 2 and shall cooperate with all agencies
charged with the enforcement of the laws of this state, all other states, and the
United States relating to controlled substances.

(2) The BHA shall cooperate with all agencies charged with the enforcement
of the laws of this state, all other states, and the United States relating to
controlled substances. To this end, the BHA shall:

(a) Arrange for the exchange of information among governmental officials
concerning the use and abuse of controlled substances;

(b) Cooperate with the bureau and with local, state, and other federal
agencies by maintaining a centralized unit to accept, catalogue, file, and collect
statistics, including records of dependent and other controlled substance law
offenders within the state, and make the information available for federal, state,
and local law enforcement or regulatory purposes. The BHA shall not furnish the
name or identity of a patient whose identity could not be obtained under section 27-80-212.

(c) Respond to referrals, complaints, or other information received regarding
possible violations and, upon notification of the appropriate licensing authority, if
applicable, and upon a written finding by the commissioner that probable cause
exists to believe that there is illegal distribution or dispensing of controlled
substances, to make any inspections, investigations, and reports that may be
necessary to determine compliance with this part 2 by all licensed or otherwise
authorized individuals who handle controlled substances;

(d) Cooperate with and make information available to appropriate state
licensing and registration boards regarding any violations of this part 2 by persons
licensed or registered by the boards;

(e) Enter into contracts and encourage and conduct educational and
research activities designed to prevent and determine misuse and abuse of
controlled substances.

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Legislative History

Source: L. 2012: Entire part added with relocations, (SB 12-1311), ch. 281, p. 1607, � 5, effective July 1. L. 2019: (2)(b) amended, (SB 19-219), ch. 277, p. 2615, � 7, effective August 2. L. 2022: IP(2), (2)(b), and (2)(c) amended, (HB 22-1278), ch. 222, p. 1566, � 169, effective July 1.