The BHA shall promulgate any rules and develop and distribute any applications or forms necessary to consistently enforce the provisions of this article 65, including rules concerning involuntary feeding tubes for individuals with an eating disorder. The BHA shall proactively train providers, facilities, counties, judges, magistrates, intervening professionals, and certified peace officers on the procedures under this article 65, which training must include an understanding of the criteria for invoking an emergency mental health hold pursuant to section 27-65-106, the definition of 'gravely disabled' and how a person who is gravely disabled may present physically and psychiatrically, and suggested templates and resources to be used by facilities to meet the requirements of section 27-65-106 (8)(a)(III) and (8)(a)(VII).Amended by 2024 Ch. 443,§ 2, eff. 6/6/2024.Amended by 2022 Ch. 451, § 1, eff. 8/10/2022.Amended by 2022 Ch. 222, § 123, eff. 7/1/2022.L. 2010: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 10 -175), ch. 188, p. 700, § 2, effective April 29.(1) This section is similar to former § 27-65-128 as it existed prior to 2022.(2) Amendments to this section by HB 22-1256 and HB h relocations, (SB 10 -175), ch. 188, p. 700, § 2, effective April 29.(1) This section is similar to former § 27-65-128 as it existed prior to 2022.(2) Amendments to this section by HB 22-1256 and HB 22-1278 were harmonized. 2022 Ch. 451, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
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