Colorado § 27-81-115 Emergency service patrol - establishment - rules

Colorado Statutes

§ 27-81-115 — Emergency service patrol - establishment - rules

Colorado § 27-81-115

Title 27Behavioral

Art.Substance Use Disorders

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-81-115 (2026).

Text

(1)The BHA and cities, counties, city and counties, and regional service authorities may establish emergency service patrols. A patrol consists of persons trained to give assistance in the streets and in other public places to persons who are intoxicated by alcohol, under the influence of drugs, or incapacitated by substances. Members of an emergency service patrol must be capable of providing first aid in emergency situations and are authorized to transport a person intoxicated by alcohol, under the influence of drugs, or incapacitated by substances to the person's home and to and from treatment facilities.

(2)The commissioner shall adopt rules for the establishment, training, and conduct of emergency service patrols.

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(1) The BHA
and cities, counties, city and counties, and regional service authorities may
establish emergency service patrols. A patrol consists of persons trained to give
assistance in the streets and in other public places to persons who are intoxicated
by alcohol, under the influence of drugs, or incapacitated by substances. Members
of an emergency service patrol must be capable of providing first aid in emergency
situations and are authorized to transport a person intoxicated by alcohol, under
the influence of drugs, or incapacitated by substances to the person's home and to
and from treatment facilities.

(2) The commissioner shall adopt rules for the establishment, training, and
conduct of emergency service patrols.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2010: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 10-175), ch. 188, p. 744, � 2, effective April 29. L. 2017: (1) amended, (SB 17-242), ch. 263, p. 1370, � 281, effective May 25. L. 2020: (1) amended, (SB 20-007), ch. 286, p. 1407, � 24, effective July 13. L. 2022: Entire section amended, (HB 22-1278), ch. 222, p. 1574, � 189, effective July 1.