(1) No later than January 1, 2022, the BHA shall use a competitive selection process pursuant to the 'Procurement Code', articles 101 to 112 of title 24, to select a recovery residence certifying body to:(a) Certify recovery residences pursuant to section 27-80-129; and(b) Educate and train recovery residence owners and recovery residence staff on industry best practices, including best practices for providing culturally responsive and trauma-informed care.(2) For the 2021-22 state fiscal year and each state fiscal year thereafter, the general assembly shall appropriate two hundred thousand dollars to the BHA for the purpose of implementing this section.Amended by 2023 Ch. 145,§ 4, eff. 8/7/2023.Amended by 2022 Ch. 222, § 159, eff. 7/1/2022.Amended by 2021 Ch. 362, § 23, eff. 6/28/2021.Added by 2019 Ch. 274, § 4, eff. 5/23/2019.L. 2019: Entire section added, (HB 19-1009), ch. 2591, p. 2591, § 4, effective May 23. L. 2021: Entire section R&RE, (SB 21-137), ch. 2376, p. 2376, § 23, effective June 28.2023 Ch. 145, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3). For the short title ('Behavioral Health Recovery Act of 2021') and the legislative declaration in SB
fective June 28.2023 Ch. 145, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3). For the short title ('Behavioral Health Recovery Act of 2021') and the legislative declaration in SB 21-137, see sections 1 and 2 of chapter 362, Session Laws of Colorado 2021.Colorado Legal Code