Acceptance for treatment - rules

27-81-108. Acceptance for treatment - rules. (1) The commissioner shall adopt and may amend and repeal rules for acceptance of persons into the substance use disorder treatment program, considering available treatment resources and facilities, for the purpose of early and effective treatment of persons with substance use disorders, persons intoxicated by alcohol, and persons under the influence of drugs. In establishing the rules, the following standards guide the commissioner: (a) If possible a patient shall be treated on a voluntary rather than an involuntary basis. (b) Qualified staff shall assess the proper level of care for the person pursuant to rules adopted by the commissioner and make a referral for placement. (c) A person must not be denied treatment solely because the person has withdrawn from treatment against medical advice on a prior occasion or because the person has relapsed after earlier treatment. (d) An individualized treatment plan shall be prepared and maintained on a current basis for each patient. (e) Provision shall be made for a continuum of coordinated treatment services, so that a person who leaves a facility or a form of treatment will have available and utilize other appropriate treatment. Source: L. 2010: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 10-175), ch. 188, p. 738, � 2, effective April 29. L. 2017: IP(1) amended, (SB 17-242), ch. 263, p. 1367, � 277, effective May 25. L. 2020: IP(1), (1)(b), and (1)(c) amended, (SB 20-007), ch. 286, p. 1397, � 17, effective July 13. L. 2022: IP(1) and (1)(b) amended, (HB 22-1278), ch. 222, p. 1571, � 183, effective July 1. Editor's note: This section is similar to former � 25-1-307 as it existed prior to 2010. Cross references: For the legislative declaration in SB 17-242, see section 1 of chapter 263, Session Laws of Colorado 2017.