Section 27-71-102 - DefinitionsAs used in this article 71, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Assisted living residence" has the same meaning as defined in section 25-27-102 (1.3).(2) "Behavioral health administration" or "BHA" means the behavioral health administration established pursuant to section 27-60-203.(3) "Behavioral health disorder" has the same meaning as defined in section 25-27.6-102(5).(4) "Behavioral health entity" has the same meaning as defined in section 25-27.6-102(6).(5) "Department" means the department of human services.(6) "Level of care" means the intensity of effort required to diagnose, preserve, or maintain an individual's physical or emotional status, with consideration toward creating a minimally restrictive and homelike environment, when feasible and safe.(7) "Long term facility" means a residential facility operated by a behavioral health entity or assisted living residence with the intent to support, stabilize, and promote long-lasting recovery by providing the appropriate level of care to patients with mental health disorders.(8) "Mental health residential facility" or "mental health facility" means a residential mental health facility operated by a behavioral health entity or an assisted living residence to serve individuals with a mental health disorder who need the support of a long-term residential setting including persons coming from a:(a) Colorado mental health institute;(b) Hospital designated as a placement facility for seventy-two hour evaluation and treatment, and short-term and long-term support;(c) Community behavioral health safety net provider;(d) Walk-in crisis center, crisis stabilization unit, or acute treatment unit operating as part of the behavioral health crisis response system; or(e) Hospital emergency room.Added by 2022 Ch. 183,§3, eff. 5/18/2022.