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1+First Regular Session
2+Seventy-fourth General Assembly
3+STATE OF COLORADO
4+REREVISED
5+This Version Includes All Amendments
6+Adopted in the Second House
7+LLS NO. 23-0162.03 Jacob Baus x2173
18 HOUSE BILL 23-1013
2-BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Amabile, Bacon, Bird, Boesenecker, Brown,
3-deGruy Kennedy, Dickson, Froelich, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Herod, Jodeh,
4-Lindsay, Lindstedt, Mabrey, Michaelson Jenet, Ortiz, Parenti, Sharbini,
5-Sirota, Snyder, Story, Velasco, Weissman, Willford, Woodrow, Young,
6-Joseph, Marshall, McCormick, McCluskie;
7-also SENATOR(S) Fields and Rodriguez, Buckner, Gonzales, Hansen,
8-Jaquez Lewis, Kolker, Marchman, Moreno, Priola.
9+House Committees Senate Committees
10+Judiciary Judiciary
11+Appropriations Appropriations
12+A BILL FOR AN ACT
913 C
10-ONCERNING MEASURES TO REGULATE THE USE OF RESTRICTIVE PRACTICES
11-ON INDIVIDUALS IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
12-, AND, IN CONNECTION
13-THEREWITH
14-, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.
15-
16-Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
17-SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 17-1-167 as
18-follows:
19-17-1-167. Use of restraints for state inmates - criteria -
20-documentation - intake assessment - report - rules - definitions. (1) B
21-Y
22-JULY 1, 2027, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL IMPLEMENT POLICIES AND PRACTICES
23-THAT CONFORM TO THE MINIMUM STANDARDS PRESCRIBED BY THE MOST
24-UPDATED RESTRAINT AND SECLUSION STANDARDS OF THE NATIONAL
25-NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
26-officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
27-or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
28-history, or the Session Laws.
29-________
30-Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
31-through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
32-the act. COMMISSION ON CORRECTIONAL HEALTH CARE . THE DEPARTMENT SHALL
33-CONTINUOUSLY AMEND ITS PRACTICES AND POLICIES TO COMPLY
34-, AT A
35-MINIMUM
36-, WITH THE THOSE MINIMUM STANDARDS .
37-(2) (a) A
38- FACILITY OR QUALIFIED FACILITY SHALL ENSURE THAT THE
39-USE OF RESTRAINT IS DOCUMENTED AND MAINTAINED IN THE ELECTRONIC
40-HEALTH RECORD OF THE INDIVIDUAL WHO WAS RESTRAINED
41-. AT A MINIMUM,
42-THE FACILITY OR QUALIFIED FACILITY SHALL DOCUMENT :
43-(I)
44- THE ORDER FOR CLINICAL RESTRAINT, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE
45-ORDER
46-, AND THE SIGNATURE OF THE LICENSED OR LICENSE-ELIGIBLE MENTAL
47-HEALTH PROVIDER WHO ISSUED THE CLINICAL RESTRAINT ORDER
48-. IF THE
49-ORDER IS AUTHORIZED BY TELEPHONE
50-, THE ORDER MUST BE TRANSCRIBED
51-AND SIGNED AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE BY A PERSON WITH AUTHORITY TO
52-ACCEPT ORDERS
53-. THE ORDERING LICENSED OR LICENSE- ELIGIBLE MENTAL
54-HEALTH PROVIDER SHALL SIGN THE ORDER AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE
55-.
56-(II) A
57- CLEAR EXPLANATION OF THE CLINICAL BASIS FOR USE OF THE
58-CLINICAL RESTRAINT
59-, INCLUDING THE LESS INTRUSIVE INTERVENTIONS THAT
60-WERE EMPLOYED AND FAILED
61-, AND EVIDENCE OF THE IMMEDIATE
62-CIRCUMSTANCES JUSTIFYING THE BELIEF THAT THE USE OF RESTRAINT WAS
63-TO PREVENT THE INDIVIDUAL FROM COMMITTING IMMINENT AND SERIOUS
64-HARM TO THE INDIVIDUAL
65-'S SELF OR ANOTHER PERSON;
66-(III) T
67-HE SPECIFIC BEHAVIORAL CRITERIA THE INDIVIDUAL MUST
68-EXHIBIT FOR THE CLINICAL RESTRAINT EPISODE TO BE TERMINATED
69-;
70-(IV) A
71-NY MODIFICATIONS TO THE ORDER, AND THE TIME AND DATE,
72-AND THE SIGNATURE OF THE LICENSED OR LICENSE -ELIGIBLE MENTAL
73-HEALTH PROVIDER
74-, OR MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN AS DEFINED BY
75-DEPARTMENT RULE OR DESIGNATED BY THE DEPARTMENT
76-, WHO MODIFIES
77-THE ORDER
78-;
79-(V) T
80-HE DATE AND TIME OF AN ORDER MODIFICATION, THE DATE AND
81-TIME OF THE MODIFICATION
82-, AND THE SIGNATURE OF THE LICENSED OR
83-LICENSE
84--ELIGIBLE MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER , OR MENTAL HEALTH
85-CLINICIAN AS DEFINED BY DEPARTMENT RULE OR DESIGNATED BY THE
86-DEPARTMENT
87-, WHO ISSUED THE CLINICAL RESTRAINT ORDER . IF THE ORDER
88-IS MODIFIED BY TELEPHONE
89-, THE MODIFICATION MUST BE TRANSCRIBED AND
90-SIGNED AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE BY A PERSON WITH AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT
91-PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 23-1013 THE MODIFICATION. THE ORDERING LICENSED OR LICENSE-ELIGIBLE MENTAL
92-HEALTH PROVIDER
93-, OR MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN AS DEFINED BY
94-DEPARTMENT RULE OR DESIGNATED BY THE DEPARTMENT
95-, SHALL SIGN THE
96-ORDER AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE
97-; AND
98-(VI) THE DATE AND TIME OF THE TERMINATION OF THE ORDER , THE
99-SIGNATURE OF THE PERSON WHO TERMINATED THE ORDER
100-, THE
101-OBSERVATIONS
102-, AND EVIDENCE THAT THE INDIVIDUAL EXHIBITED BEHAVIOR
103-JUSTIFYING THE TERMINATION OF THE ORDER
104-.
105-(b) T
106-HE FACILITY OR QUALIFIED FACILITY SHALL ENSURE THE
107-DOCUMENTATION AND RETENTION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION
108-ARE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO ALL APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS
109-REGARDING THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL
110-'S INFORMATION AND
111-SHALL ENSURE AN INDIVIDUAL MAY ACCESS THE INFORMATION OR DEMAND
112-RELEASE OF THE INFORMATION TO A THIRD PARTY
113-.
114-(3) A
115- QUALIFIED FACILITY SHALL PERFORM AN EVALUATION UPON
116-EVERY INDIVIDUAL
117-'S INTAKE TO THE RESPECTIVE FACILITY FOR THE PURPOSE
118-OF ASSESSING THE INDIVIDUAL
119-'S RISK OF SELF-HARM BEHAVIORS AND
120-WHETHER THE INDIVIDUAL HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY SUBJECTED TO CLINICAL
121-FOUR
122--POINT RESTRAINTS. A LICENSED OR LICENSE-ELIGIBLE MENTAL HEALTH
123-PROVIDER
124-, MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN AS DEFINED BY DEPARTMENT RULE
125-OR DESIGNATED BY THE DEPARTMENT
126-, QUALIFIED HEALTH-CARE PROVIDER,
127-OR MENTAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATOR SHALL INITIATE APPROPRIATE SAFETY
128-PLANNING TO ADDRESS CONCERNS AND ATTEMPT TO AVOID THE USE OF
129-CLINICAL RESTRAINTS
130-, IF POSSIBLE.
131-(4) (a) S
132-UBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, A QUALIFIED
133-FACILITY SHALL NOT USE AN INVOLUNTARY MEDICATION ON AN INDIVIDUAL
134-UNLESS
135-:
136-(I) T
137-HE INDIVIDUAL IS DETERMINED TO BE DANGEROUS TO THE
138-INDIVIDUAL
139-'S SELF OR ANOTHER PERSON, AND THE TREATMENT IS IN THE
140-INDIVIDUAL
141-'S MEDICAL INTEREST;
142-(II) T
143-HE QUALIFIED FACILITY HAS EXHAUSTED ALL LESS RESTRICTIVE
144-ALTERNATIVE INTERVENTIONS
145-;
146-(III) T
147-HE INVOLUNTARY MEDICATION IS ADMINISTERED AFTER
148-PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 23-1013 EXHAUSTION OF PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO
149-THIS SECTION
150-; AND
151-(IV) THE MAJORITY OF THE INVOLUNTARY MEDICATION COMMITTEE
152-DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION
153- (4)(b) OF THIS SECTION APPROVES OF THE
154-INVOLUNTARY MEDICATION
155-.
156-(b) T
157-HE QUALIFIED FACILITY SHALL CONVENE AN INVOLUNTARY
158-MEDICATION COMMITTEE
159-, COMPRISED OF A LICENSED PSYCHIATRIST , A
160-LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST
161-, A LICENSED OR LICENSE-ELIGIBLE MENTAL HEALTH
162-PROVIDER
163-, AND THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE QUALIFIED FACILITY OR THE
164-SUPERINTENDENT
165-'S DESIGNEE.
166-(c) A
167-N ORDER FOR AN INVOLUNTARY MEDICATION MUST NOT :
168-(I) E
169-XCEED ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE
170-ORDER
171-; AND
172-(II) PERMIT THE USE OF MORE THAN TEN DIFFERENT PSYCHOTROPIC
173-MEDICATIONS DURING THE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY
174--DAY PERIOD. THIS DOES
175-NOT LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF DOSES OF THE MEDICATIONS TO BE
176-ADMINISTERED
177-, AS MEDICALLY APPROPRIATE.
178-(d) A
179- QUALIFIED FACILITY SHALL ENSURE THAT THE USE OF
180-INVOLUNTARY MEDICATION IS DOCUMENTED AND MAINTAINED IN THE
181-INDIVIDUAL
182-'S ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD. AT A MINIMUM, THE QUALIFIED
183-FACILITY SHALL DOCUMENT
184-:
185-(I) T
186-HE ORDER FOR INVOLUNTARY MEDICATION ;
187-(II) T
188-HE DATE AND TIME OF THE ORDER; AND
189-(III) A CLEAR EXPLANATION OF THE CLINICAL BASIS FOR USE OF THE
190-INVOLUNTARY MEDICATION
191-, INCLUDING THE LESS INTRUSIVE INTERVENTIONS
192-THAT WERE EMPLOYED AND FAILED AND EVIDENCE OF THE IMMEDIATE
193-CIRCUMSTANCES JUSTIFYING THE DETER MINATION THAT THE INDIVIDUAL IS
194-DANGEROUS TO THE INDIVIDUAL
195-'S SELF OR ANOTHER PERSON AND THAT THE
196-TREATMENT IS IN THE INDIVIDUAL
197-'S MEDICAL INTEREST.
198-(e) T
199-HE FACILITY OR QUALIFIED FACILITY SHALL ENSURE THE
200-PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 23-1013 DOCUMENTATION AND MAINTE NANCE REQUIRED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION
201-ARE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO ALL APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS
202-REGARDING THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF THE INFORMATION
203-.
204-(f) T
205-HIS SUBSECTION (4) DOES NOT APPLY TO EMERGENCY MEDICINE
206-ADMINISTERED PURSUANT TO DEPARTMENT POLICY
207-.
208-(5) (a) O
209-N OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2024, AND ON OR BEFORE
210-JANUARY 1 EACH YEAR THEREAFTER , THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE
211-DEPARTMENT SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEES OF
212-THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
213-, OR ANY SUCCESSOR
214-COMMITTEES
215-, CONCERNING THE USE OF CLINICAL RESTRAINTS AND
216-INVOLUNTARY MEDICATION IN THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR
217-. AT A
218-MINIMUM
219-, THE REPORT MUST INCLUDE:
220-(I) T
221-HE TOTAL NUMBER OF CLINICAL AMBULATORY RESTRAINT
222-EPISODES AND CLINICAL FOUR
223--POINT RESTRAINT EPISODES;
224-(II) T
225-HE TOTAL NUMBER OF INVOLUNTARY MEDICATION ORDERS
226-ISSUED
227-;
228-(III) T
229-HE AVERAGE AMOUNT OF TIME OF A CLINICAL AMBULATORY
230-RESTRAINT EPISODE AND CLINICAL FOUR
231--POINT RESTRAINT EPISODE;
232-(IV) T
233-HE AVERAGE DURATION OF INVOLUNTARY MEDICATION
234-ORDERS ISSUED
235-;
236-(V) T
237-HE LONGEST CLINICAL AMBULATORY RESTRAINT EPISODE AND
238-THE LONGEST CLINICAL FOUR
239--POINT RESTRAINT EPISODE;
240-(VI) T
241-HE PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL CLINICAL AMBULATORY RESTRAINT
242-EPISODES THAT EXCEEDED TWO HOURS
243-, AND THE PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL
244-CLINICAL FOUR
245--POINT RESTRAINT EPISODES THAT EXCEEDED TWO HOURS ;
246-(VII) T
247-HE PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL CLINICAL AMBULATORY
248-RESTRAINT EPISODES THAT INVOLVED AN INDIVIDUAL DIAGNOSED WITH A
249-BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDER OR INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL
250-DISABILITY
251-, AND THE PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL CLINICAL FOUR -POINT
252-RESTRAINT EPISODES THAT INVOLVED AN INDIVIDUAL DIAGNOSED WITH A
253-BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDER OR INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL
254-PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 23-1013 DISABILITY;
255-(VIII) T
256-HE PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL INVOLUNTARY MEDICATION
257-ORDERS THAT INVOLVED AN INDIVIDUAL DIAGNOSED WITH A BEHAVIORAL
258-HEALTH DISORDER OR INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY
259-, AND
260-THE PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL CLINICAL FOUR
261--POINT RESTRAINT EPISODES
262-THAT INVOLVED AN INDIVIDUAL DIAGNOSED WITH A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
263-DISORDER OR INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY
264-;
265-(IX) T
266-HE PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL CLINICAL AMBULATORY RESTRAINT
267-EPISODES THAT INVOLVED AN INDIVI DUAL WHO WAS SUBJECTED TO THE
268-RESTRAINT FOR A SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT EPISODE WITHIN THE YEAR
269-, AND
270-THE PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL CLINICAL FOUR
271--POINT RESTRAINT EPISODES
272-THAT INVOLVED AN INDIVIDUAL WHO WAS SUBJECTED TO THE RESTRAINT
273-FOR A SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT EPISODE WITHIN THE YEAR
274-;
275-(X) T
276-HE PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL INVOLUNTARY MEDICATION ORDERS
277-THAT INVOLVED AN INDIVIDUAL WHO WAS SUBJECTED TO A SECOND OR
278-SUBSEQUENT ORDER WITHIN THE YEAR
279-;
280-(XI) T
281-HE TOTAL NUMBER OF INVOLUNTARY MEDICATION ORDERS
282-THAT EXCEEDED ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS
283-; AND
284-(XII) AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN TO CONFORM WITH THE
285-REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
286-(1) OF THIS SECTION, INCLUDING
287-TIMELINES
288-, A SUMMARY OF PROGRESS, AND A COMPLIANCE REPORT.
289-(b) B
290-EGINNING IN 2024 AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER , THE
291-DEPARTMENT SHALL PRESENT FINDINGS FROM THE REPORT DESCRIBED BY
292-THIS SECTION TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE JUDICIARY
293-COMMITTEES
294-, OR ANY SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES , DURING THE HEARINGS
295-HELD PURSUANT TO THE
296-"SMART ACT", PART 2 OF ARTICLE 7 OF TITLE 2.
297-(c) N
298-OTWITHSTANDING THE REQUIREMENT IN SECTION 24-1-136
299-(11)(a)(I),
300-THE REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT THE REPORT REQUIRED IN THIS
301-SUBSECTION
302-(5) CONTINUES INDEFINITELY.
303-(d) T
304-HE DEPARTMENT SHALL ENSURE THE REPORT REQUIRED IN THIS
305-SUBSECTION
306-(5) DOES NOT DISCLOSE ANY INFORMATION IN VIOLATION OF
307-APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS REGARDING THE CONFIDENTIALITY
308-PAGE 6-HOUSE BILL 23-1013 OF INDIVIDUALS' INFORMATION.
309-(6) A
310-S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE
311-REQUIRES
312-:
313-(a) "C
314-LINICAL AMBULATORY RESTRAINT " MEANS A DEVICE USED TO
315-INVOLUNTARILY LIMIT AN INDIVIDUAL
316-'S FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT, BUT STILL
317-PERMITS THE ABILITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL TO WALK AND MOVE WHILE
318-SUBJECTED TO THE DEVICE
319-.
320-(b) "C
321-LINICAL FOUR-POINT RESTRAINT" MEANS A DEVICE USED TO
322-INVOLUNTARILY LIMIT AN INDIVIDUAL
323-'S FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT BY
324-SECURING THE INDIVIDUAL
325-'S ARMS AND LEGS.
326-(c) "C
327-LINICAL RESTRAINT" MEANS A DEVICE USED TO
328-INVOLUNTARILY LIMIT AN INDIVIDUAL
329-'S FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT. "CLINICAL
330-RESTRAINT
331-" INCLUDES CLINICAL AMBULATORY RESTRAINTS AND CLINICAL
332-FOUR
333--POINT RESTRAINTS.
334-(d) "C
335-ORRECTIONAL FACILITY" HAS THE SAME MEANING AS SET
336-FORTH IN SECTION
337-17-1-102 (1.7).
338-(e) "D
339-EPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS ,
340-CREATED AND EXISTING PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-1-128.5.
341-(f) "F
342-ACILITY" MEANS A CORRECTIONAL FACILITY OR A PRIVATE
343-CONTRACT PRISON
344-.
345-(g) "I
346-NVOLUNTARY MEDICATION " MEANS GIVING AN INDIVIDUAL
347-MEDICATION INVOLUNTARILY
348-; EXCEPT THAT "INVOLUNTARY MEDICATION "
349-DOES NOT INCLUDE THE INVOLUNTARY ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION OR
350-ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION FOR VOLUNTARY LIFE
351--SAVING MEDICAL
352-PROCEDURES
353-.
354-(h) "L
355-ICENSED OR LICENSE-ELIGIBLE MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER "
356-HAS THE SAME MEANING AS DEFINED IN SECTION 27-60-108 (2)(a), OR
357-MEANS A PERSON WHO HAS COMPLETED THE EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS TO
358-BE A LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER AS DEFINED IN SECTION
359-27-60-108 (2)(a), BUT IS IN THE PROCESS OF COMPLETING THE EXPERIENCE
360-AND EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS TO BECOMING LICENSED
361-.
362-PAGE 7-HOUSE BILL 23-1013 (i) "PRIVATE CONTRACT PRISON" HAS THE SAME MEANING AS SET
363-FORTH IN SECTION
364-17-1-102 (7.3).
365-(j) "Q
366-UALIFIED FACILITY" MEANS:
367-(I) A
368- CORRECTIONAL FACILITY INFIRMARY ;
369-(II) T
370-HE SAN CARLOS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY; AND
371-(III) THE DENVER WOMEN'S CORRECTIONAL FACILITY.
372-(k) "Q
373-UALIFIED HEALTH-CARE PROVIDER" MEANS A LICENSED
374-PHYSICIAN
375-, A LICENSED ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE , OR A
376-LICENSED REGISTERED NURSE
377-.
378-SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 17-1-113.9, amend (1)
379-as follows:
380-17-1-113.9. Use of administrative segregation for state inmates
381-- reporting. (1) Notwithstanding section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), on or before
382-January 1, 2012, and each January 1 thereafter, the executive director shall
383-provide a written report to the judiciary committees of the senate and house
384-of representatives, or any successor committees, concerning the status of
385-administrative segregation; reclassification efforts for offenders
386-INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED with mental BEHAVIORAL health disorders or
387-intellectual and developmental disabilities, including duration of stay,
388-reason for placement, and number and percentage discharged; and any
389-internal reform efforts since July 1, 2011. T
390-HE REPORT MUST INCLUDE DATA
391-CONCERNING THE PLACEMENT OF INDIVIDUALS IN ALL SETTINGS WITH
392-HEIGHTENED RESTRICTIONS
393-, INCLUDING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PLACEMENTS
394-IN EACH SETTING
395-, THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PLACEMENTS IN EACH SETTING
396-INVOLVING AN INDIVIDUAL DIAGNOSED WITH A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
397-DISORDER OR INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY
398-, THE AVERAGE
399-DURATION OF STAY OF AN INDIVIDUAL IN EACH SETTING
400-, THE REASONS FOR
401-PLACEMENT IN EACH SETTING
402-, AND THE TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS
403-DISCHARGED FROM EACH SETTING
404-.
405-SECTION 3. Appropriation. (1) For the 2023-24 state fiscal year,
406-$18,872 is appropriated to the department of corrections. This appropriation
407-is from the general fund. To implement this act, the department may use this
408-PAGE 8-HOUSE BILL 23-1013 appropriation as follows:
409-(a) $12,000 for the purchase of information technology services; and
410-(b) $6,872 for use by institutions for operating expenses related to
411-the mental health subprogram.
412-(2) For the 2023-24 state fiscal year, $12,000 is appropriated to the
413-office of the governor for use by the office of information technology. This
414-appropriation is from reappropriated funds received from the department of
415-corrections under subsection (1)(a) of this section. To implement this act,
416-the office may use this appropriation to provide information technology
417-services for the department of corrections.
418-SECTION 4. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
419-PAGE 9-HOUSE BILL 23-1013 determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
420-preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.
421-____________________________ ____________________________
422-Julie McCluskie Steve Fenberg
423-SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
424-OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
425-____________________________ ____________________________
426-Robin Jones Cindi L. Markwell
427-CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
428-OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
429- APPROVED________________________________________
430- (Date and Time)
431- _________________________________________
432- Jared S. Polis
433- GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
434-PAGE 10-HOUSE BILL 23-1013
14+ONCERNING MEASURES TO REGULA TE THE USE OF RESTRICTIVE101
15+PRACTICES ON INDIVIDUALS IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES , AND,
16+102
17+IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , MAKING AN APPROPRIATION .103
18+Bill Summary
19+(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
20+not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
21+passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
22+applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
23+http://leg.colorado.gov/
24+.)
25+Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning the Treatment
26+of Persons with Behavioral Health Disorders in the Criminal and
27+Juvenile Justice Systems. The bill prohibits the use of a clinical restraint
28+on an individual, unless:
29+! The use is to prevent the individual from committing
30+SENATE
31+3rd Reading Unamended
32+May 3, 2023
33+SENATE
34+Amended 2nd Reading
35+May 2, 2023
36+HOUSE
37+3rd Reading Unamended
38+April 24, 2023
39+HOUSE
40+Amended 2nd Reading
41+April 21, 2023
42+HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
43+Amabile, , Bacon, Bird, Boesenecker, Brown, deGruy Kennedy, Dickson, Froelich,
44+Gonzales-Gutierrez, Herod, Jodeh, Lindsay, Lindstedt, Mabrey, McCluskie, Michaelson
45+Jenet, Ortiz, Parenti, Sharbini, Sirota, Snyder, Story, Velasco, Weissman, Willford,
46+Woodrow, Young
47+SENATE SPONSORSHIP
48+Fields and Rodriguez, Buckner, Gonzales, Hansen, Jaquez Lewis, Kolker, Marchman,
49+Moreno, Priola
50+Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
51+Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
52+Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. imminent and serious harm to the individual's self or
53+another person, based on immediately present evidence and
54+circumstances;
55+! All less restrictive interventions have been exhausted; and
56+! The clinical restraint is ordered by a licensed mental health
57+provider.
58+The bill requires facilities that utilize clinical restraints to
59+implement procedures to ensure frequent and consistent monitoring for
60+the individual subjected to the clinical restraint and uniform
61+documentation procedures concerning the use of the clinical restraint.
62+The bill limits the amount of time an individual may be subjected
63+to a clinical restraint per each restraint episode and within a calendar year.
64+The bill prohibits the use of an involuntary medication on an
65+individual, unless:
66+! The individual is determined to be dangerous to the
67+individual's self or another person and the treatment is in
68+the individual's medical interest;
69+! All less restrictive alternative interventions have been
70+exhausted; and
71+! The involuntary medication is administered after
72+exhaustion of procedural requirements that ensure a
73+hearing, opportunity for review, and right to counsel.
74+The bill requires the department of corrections (department) to
75+submit an annual report to the judiciary committees of the senate and
76+house of representatives with data concerning the use of clinical restraints
77+and involuntary medication in the preceding calendar year.
78+The bill requires the department to include specific data
79+concerning the placement of individuals in settings with heightened
80+restrictions in its annual administrative segregation report.
81+Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
82+SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 17-1-167 as2
83+follows:3
84+17-1-167. Use of restraints for state inmates - criteria -4
85+documentation - intake assessment - report - rules - definitions.5
86+(1) BY JULY 1, 2027, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL IMPLEMENT POLICIES AND6
87+PRACTICES THAT CONFORM TO THE MINIMUM STANDARDS PRESCRIBED BY7
88+THE MOST UPDATED RESTRAINT AND SECLUSION STANDARDS OF THE8
89+1013-2- NATIONAL COMMISSION ON CORRECTIONAL HEALTH CARE . THE1
90+DEPARTMENT SHALL CONTINUOUSLY AMEND ITS PRACTICES AND POLICIES2
91+TO COMPLY, AT A MINIMUM, WITH THE THOSE MINIMUM STANDARDS .3
92+(2) (a) A FACILITY OR QUALIFIED FACILITY SHALL ENSURE THAT4
93+THE USE OF RESTRAINT IS DOCUMENTED AND MAINTAINED IN THE5
94+ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD OF THE INDIVIDUAL WHO WAS RESTRAINED.6
95+AT A MINIMUM, THE FACILITY OR QUALIFIED FACILITY SHALL DOCUMENT:7
96+(I) THE ORDER FOR CLINICAL RESTRAINT, THE DATE AND TIME OF8
97+THE ORDER, AND THE SIGNATURE OF THE LICENSED OR LICENSE-ELIGIBLE9
98+MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER WHO ISSUED THE CLINICAL RESTRAINT ORDER.10
99+IF THE ORDER IS AUTHORIZED BY TELEPHONE , THE ORDER MUST BE11
100+TRANSCRIBED AND SIGNED AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE BY A PERSON WITH12
101+AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT ORDERS. THE ORDERING LICENSED OR LICENSE-13
102+ELIGIBLE MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER SHALL SIGN THE ORDER AS SOON AS14
103+PRACTICABLE.15
104+(II) A CLEAR EXPLANATION OF THE CLINICAL BASIS FOR USE OF THE16
105+CLINICAL RESTRAINT, INCLUDING THE LESS-INTRUSIVE INTERVENTIONS17
106+THAT WERE EMPLOYED AND FAILED, AND EVIDENCE OF THE IMMEDIATE18
107+CIRCUMSTANCES JUSTIFYING THE BELIEF THAT THE USE OF RESTRAINT WAS19
108+TO PREVENT THE INDIVIDUAL FROM COMMITTING IMMINENT AND SERIOUS20
109+HARM TO THE INDIVIDUAL'S SELF OR ANOTHER PERSON;21
110+(III) THE SPECIFIC BEHAVIORAL CRITERIA THE INDIVIDUAL MUST22
111+EXHIBIT FOR THE CLINICAL RESTRAINT EPISODE TO BE TERMINATED ;23
112+(IV) ANY MODIFICATIONS TO THE ORDER , AND THE TIME AND24
113+DATE, AND THE SIGNATURE OF THE LICENSED OR LICENSE-ELIGIBLE25
114+MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER, OR MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN AS DEFINED BY26
115+DEPARTMENT RULE OR DESIGNATED BY THE DEPARTMENT, WHO MODIFIES27
116+1013
117+-3- THE ORDER;1
118+(V) THE DATE AND TIME OF AN ORDER MODIFICATION, THE DATE2
119+AND TIME OF THE MODIFICATION, AND THE SIGNATURE OF THE LICENSED3
120+OR LICENSE-ELIGIBLE MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER, OR MENTAL HEALTH4
121+CLINICIAN AS DEFINED BY DEPARTMENT RULE OR DESIGNATED BY THE5
122+DEPARTMENT, WHO ISSUED THE CLINICAL RESTRAINT ORDER. IF THE ORDER6
123+IS MODIFIED BY TELEPHONE, THE MODIFICATION MUST BE TRANSCRIBED7
124+AND SIGNED AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE BY A PERSON WITH AUTHORITY TO8
125+ACCEPT THE MODIFICATION . THE ORDERING LICENSED OR9
126+LICENSE-ELIGIBLE MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER, OR MENTAL HEALTH10
127+CLINICIAN AS DEFINED BY DEPARTMENT RULE OR DESIGNATED BY THE11
128+DEPARTMENT, SHALL SIGN THE ORDER AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE ; AND12
129+(VI) THE DATE AND TIME OF THE TERMINATION OF THE ORDER, THE13
130+SIGNATURE OF THE PERSON WHO TERMINATED THE ORDER , THE14
131+OBSERVATIONS, AND EVIDENCE THAT THE INDIVIDUAL EXHIBITED15
132+BEHAVIOR JUSTIFYING THE TERMINATION OF THE ORDER .16
133+(b) THE FACILITY OR QUALIFIED FACILITY SHALL ENSURE THE17
134+DOCUMENTATION AND RETENTION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION18
135+ARE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO ALL APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL19
136+LAWS REGARDING THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL 'S20
137+INFORMATION AND SHALL ENSURE AN INDIVIDUAL MAY ACCESS THE21
138+INFORMATION OR DEMAND RELEASE OF THE INFORMATION TO A THIRD22
139+PARTY.23
140+(3) A QUALIFIED FACILITY SHALL PERFORM AN EVALUATION UPON24
141+EVERY INDIVIDUAL'S INTAKE TO THE RESPECTIVE FACILITY FOR THE25
142+PURPOSE OF ASSESSING THE INDIVIDUAL'S RISK OF SELF-HARM BEHAVIORS26
143+AND WHETHER THE INDIVIDUAL HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY SUBJECTED TO27
144+1013
145+-4- CLINICAL FOUR-POINT RESTRAINTS. A LICENSED OR LICENSE-ELIGIBLE1
146+MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER, MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN AS DEFINED BY2
147+DEPARTMENT RULE OR DESIGNATED BY THE DEPARTMENT, QUALIFIED3
148+HEALTH-CARE PROVIDER, OR MENTAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATOR SHALL4
149+INITIATE APPROPRIATE SAFETY PLANNING TO ADDRESS CONCERNS AND5
150+ATTEMPT TO AVOID THE USE OF CLINICAL RESTRAINTS , IF POSSIBLE.6
151+(4) (a) SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, A QUALIFIED7
152+FACILITY SHALL NOT USE AN INVOLUNTARY MEDICATION ON AN8
153+INDIVIDUAL UNLESS:9
154+(I) THE INDIVIDUAL IS DETERMINED TO BE DANGEROUS TO THE10
155+INDIVIDUAL'S SELF OR ANOTHER PERSON, AND THE TREATMENT IS IN THE11
156+INDIVIDUAL'S MEDICAL INTEREST;12
157+(II) THE QUALIFIED FACILITY HAS EXHAUSTED ALL13
158+LESS-RESTRICTIVE ALTERNATIVE INTERVENTIONS ;14
159+(III) THE INVOLUNTARY MEDICATION IS ADMINISTERED AFTER15
160+EXHAUSTION OF PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO16
161+THIS SECTION; AND17
162+(IV) THE MAJORITY OF THE INVOLUNTARY MEDICATION18
163+COMMITTEE DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (4)(b) OF THIS SECTION APPROVES19
164+OF THE INVOLUNTARY MEDICATION .20
165+(b) THE QUALIFIED FACILITY SHALL CONVENE AN INVOLUNTARY21
166+MEDICATION COMMITTEE, COMPRISED OF A LICENSED PSYCHIATRIST, A22
167+LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST, A LICENSED OR LICENSE-ELIGIBLE MENTAL23
168+HEALTH PROVIDER, AND THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE QUALIFIED FACILITY24
169+OR THE SUPERINTENDENT'S DESIGNEE.25
170+(c) AN ORDER FOR AN INVOLUNTARY MEDICATION MUST NOT :26
171+(I) EXCEED ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE27
172+1013
173+-5- ORDER; AND1
174+(II) PERMIT THE USE OF MORE THAN TEN DIFFERENT PSYCHOTROPIC2
175+MEDICATIONS DURING THE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-DAY PERIOD. THIS DOES3
176+NOT LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF DOSES OF THE MEDICATIONS TO BE4
177+ADMINISTERED, AS MEDICALLY APPROPRIATE.5
178+(d) A QUALIFIED FACILITY SHALL ENSURE THAT THE USE OF6
179+INVOLUNTARY MEDICATION IS DOCUMENTED AND MAINTAINED IN THE7
180+INDIVIDUAL'S ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD. AT A MINIMUM, THE8
181+QUALIFIED FACILITY SHALL DOCUMENT :9
182+(I) THE ORDER FOR INVOLUNTARY MEDICATION ;10
183+(II) THE DATE AND TIME OF THE ORDER; AND11
184+(III) A CLEAR EXPLANATION OF THE CLINICAL BASIS FOR USE OF12
185+THE INVOLUNTARY MEDICATION, INCLUDING THE LESS-INTRUSIVE13
186+INTERVENTIONS THAT WERE EMPLOYED AND FAILED AND EVIDENCE OF THE14
187+IMMEDIATE CIRCUMSTANCES JUSTIFYING THE DETERMINATION THAT THE15
188+INDIVIDUAL IS DANGEROUS TO THE INDIVIDUAL 'S SELF OR ANOTHER16
189+PERSON AND THAT THE TREATMENT IS IN THE INDIVI DUAL'S MEDICAL17
190+INTEREST.18
191+(e) THE FACILITY OR QUALIFIED FACILITY SHALL ENSURE THE19
192+DOCUMENTATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIRED PURSUANT TO THIS20
193+SECTION ARE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO ALL APPLICABLE STATE AND21
194+FEDERAL LAWS REGARDING THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF THE INFORMATION.22
195+(f) THIS SUBSECTION (4) DOES NOT APPLY TO EMERGENCY23
196+MEDICINE ADMINISTERED PURSUANT TO DEPARTMENT POLICY .24
197+(5) (a) ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2024 AND ON OR BEFORE25
198+JANUARY 1 EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE26
199+DEPARTMENT SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEES OF27
200+1013
201+-6- THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES , OR ANY SUCCESSOR1
202+COMMITTEES, CONCERNING THE USE OF CLINICAL RESTRAINTS AND2
203+INVOLUNTARY MEDICATION IN THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR. AT A3
204+MINIMUM, THE REPORT MUST INCLUDE:4
205+(I) THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CLINICAL AMBULATORY RESTRAINT5
206+EPISODES AND CLINICAL FOUR-POINT RESTRAINT EPISODES;6
207+(II) THE TOTAL NUMBER OF INVOLUNTARY MEDICATION ORDERS7
208+ISSUED;8
209+(III) THE AVERAGE AMOUNT OF TIME OF A CLINICAL AMBULATORY9
210+RESTRAINT EPISODE AND CLINICAL FOUR -POINT RESTRAINT EPISODE;10
211+(IV) THE AVERAGE DURATION OF INVOLUNTARY MEDICATION11
212+ORDERS ISSUED;12
213+(V) THE LONGEST CLINICAL AMBULATORY RESTRAINT EPISODE13
214+AND THE LONGEST CLINICAL FOUR-POINT RESTRAINT EPISODE;14
215+(VI) THE PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL CLINICAL AMBULATORY15
216+RESTRAINT EPISODES THAT EXCEEDED TWO HOURS, AND THE PERCENTAGE16
217+OF TOTAL CLINICAL FOUR-POINT RESTRAINT EPISODES THAT EXCEEDED17
218+TWO HOURS;18
219+(VII) THE PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL CLINICAL AMBULATORY19
220+RESTRAINT EPISODES THAT INVOLVED AN INDIVIDUAL DIAGNOSED WITH A20
221+BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDER OR INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL21
222+DISABILITY, AND THE PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL CLINICAL FOUR -POINT22
223+RESTRAINT EPISODES THAT INVOLVED AN INDIVIDUAL DIAGNOSED WITH A23
224+BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDER OR INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL24
225+DISABILITY;25
226+(VIII) THE PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL INVOLUNTARY MEDICATION26
227+ORDERS THAT INVOLVED AN INDIVIDUAL DIAGNOSED WITH A BEHAVIORAL27
228+1013
229+-7- HEALTH DISORDER OR INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY,1
230+AND THE PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL CLINICAL FOUR-POINT RESTRAINT2
231+EPISODES THAT INVOLVED AN INDIVIDUAL DIAGNOSED WITH A3
232+BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDER OR INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL4
233+DISABILITY;5
234+(IX) THE PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL CLINICAL AMBULATORY6
235+RESTRAINT EPISODES THAT INVOLVED AN INDIVIDUAL WHO WAS7
236+SUBJECTED TO THE RESTRAINT FOR A SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT EPISODE8
237+WITHIN THE YEAR, AND THE PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL CLINICAL FOUR-POINT9
238+RESTRAINT EPISODES THAT INVOLVED AN INDIVIDUAL WHO WAS10
239+SUBJECTED TO THE RESTRAINT FOR A SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT EPISODE11
240+WITHIN THE YEAR;12
241+(X) THE PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL INVOLUNTARY MEDICATION13
242+ORDERS THAT INVOLVED AN INDIVIDUAL WHO WAS SUBJECTED TO A14
243+SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT ORDER WITHIN THE YEAR ;15
244+(XI) THE TOTAL NUMBER OF INVOLUNTARY MEDICATION ORDERS16
245+THAT EXCEEDED ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS ; AND17
246+(XII) AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN TO CONFORM WITH THE18
247+REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION,19
248+INCLUDING TIME LINES, A SUMMARY OF PROGRESS, AND A COMPLIANCE20
249+REPORT.21
250+(b) BEGINNING IN 2024 AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, THE22
251+DEPARTMENT SHALL PRESENT FINDINGS FROM THE REPORT DESCRIBED BY23
252+THIS SECTION TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE JUDICIARY24
253+COMMITTEES, OR ANY SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES, DURING THE HEARINGS25
254+HELD PURSUANT TO THE "SMART ACT", PART 2 OF ARTICLE 7 OF TITLE 2.26
255+(c) NOTWITHSTANDING THE REQUIREMENT IN SECTION 24-1-13627
256+1013
257+-8- (11)(a)(I), THE REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT THE REPORT REQUIRED IN THIS1
258+SUBSECTION (5) CONTINUES INDEFINITELY.2
259+(d) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ENSURE THE REPORT REQUIRED IN3
260+THIS SUBSECTION (5) DOES NOT DISCLOSE ANY INFORMATION IN VIOLATION4
261+OF APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS REGARDING THE5
262+CONFIDENTIALITY OF INDIVIDUALS' INFORMATION.6
263+(6) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE7
264+REQUIRES:8
265+(a) "CLINICAL AMBULATORY RESTRAINT " MEANS A DEVICE USED9
266+TO INVOLUNTARILY LIMIT AN INDIVIDUAL'S FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT, BUT10
267+STILL PERMITS THE ABILITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL TO WALK AND MOVE11
268+WHILE SUBJECTED TO THE DEVICE.12
269+(b) "CLINICAL FOUR-POINT RESTRAINT" MEANS A DEVICE USED TO13
270+INVOLUNTARILY LIMIT AN INDIVIDUAL'S FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT BY14
271+SECURING THE INDIVIDUAL'S ARMS AND LEGS.15
272+(c) "CLINICAL RESTRAINT" MEANS A DEVICE USED TO16
273+INVOLUNTARILY LIMIT AN INDIVIDUAL'S FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT.17
274+"CLINICAL RESTRAINT" INCLUDES CLINICAL AMBULATORY RESTRAINTS18
275+AND CLINICAL FOUR-POINT RESTRAINTS.19
276+(d) "CORRECTIONAL FACILITY" HAS THE SAME MEANING AS SET20
277+FORTH IN SECTION 17-1-102 (1.7).21
278+(e) "DEPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS,22
279+CREATED AND EXISTING PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-1-128.5.23
280+(f) "FACILITY" MEANS A CORRECTIONAL FACILITY OR A PRIVATE24
281+CONTRACT PRISON.25
282+(g) "INVOLUNTARY MEDICATION " MEANS GIVING AN INDIVIDUAL26
283+MEDICATION INVOLUNTARILY; EXCEPT THAT "INVOLUNTARY MEDICATION"27
284+1013
285+-9- DOES NOT INCLUDE THE INVOLUNTARY ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION1
286+OR ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION FOR VOLUNTARY LIFE-SAVING2
287+MEDICAL PROCEDURES.3
288+(h) "LICENSED OR LICENSE-ELIGIBLE MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER"4
289+HAS THE SAME MEANING AS DEFINED IN SECTION 27-60-108 (2)(a), OR5
290+MEANS A PERSON WHO HAS COMPLETED THE EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS6
291+TO BE A LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER AS DEFINED IN SECTION7
292+27-60-108 (2)(a), BUT IS IN THE PROCESS OF COMPLETING THE EXPERIENCE8
293+AND EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS TO BECOMING LICENSED .9
294+(i) "PRIVATE CONTRACT PRISON" HAS THE SAME MEANING AS SET10
295+FORTH IN SECTION 17-1-102 (7.3).11
296+(j) "QUALIFIED FACILITY" MEANS:12
297+(I) A CORRECTIONAL FACILITY INFIRMARY ;13
298+(II) THE SAN CARLOS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY; AND14
299+(III) THE DENVER WOMEN'S CORRECTIONAL FACILITY.15
300+(k) "QUALIFIED HEALTH-CARE PROVIDER" MEANS A LICENSED16
301+PHYSICIAN, A LICENSED ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE, OR A17
302+LICENSED REGISTERED NURSE.18
303+SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 17-1-113.9, amend19
304+(1) as follows:20
305+17-1-113.9. Use of administrative segregation for state inmates21
306+- reporting. (1) Notwithstanding section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), on or22
307+before January 1, 2012, and each January 1 thereafter, the executive23
308+director shall provide a written report to the judiciary committees of the24
309+senate and house of representatives, or any successor committees,25
310+concerning the status of administrative segregation; reclassification26
311+efforts for offenders INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED with mental BEHAVIORAL27
312+1013
313+-10- health disorders or intellectual and developmental disabilities, including1
314+duration of stay, reason for placement, and number and percentage2
315+discharged; and any internal reform efforts since July 1, 2011. THE3
316+REPORT MUST INCLUDE DATA CONCERNING THE PLACEMENT OF4
317+INDIVIDUALS IN ALL SETTINGS WITH HEIGHTENED RESTRICTIONS,5
318+INCLUDING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PLACEMENTS IN EACH SETTING, THE6
319+TOTAL NUMBER OF PLACEMENTS IN EACH SETTING INVOLVING AN7
320+INDIVIDUAL DIAGNOSED WITH A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDER OR8
321+INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY , THE AVERAGE DURATION9
322+OF STAY OF AN INDIVIDUAL IN EACH SETTING, THE REASONS FOR10
323+PLACEMENT IN EACH SETTING, AND THE TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS11
324+DISCHARGED FROM EACH SETTING .12
325+SECTION 3. Appropriation. (1) For the 2023-24 state fiscal13
326+year, $18,872 is appropriated to the department of corrections. This14
327+appropriation is from the general fund. To implement this act, the15
328+department may use this appropriation as follows:16
329+(a) $12,000 for the purchase of information technology services;17
330+and18
331+(b) $6,872 for use by institutions for operating expenses related19
332+to the mental health subprogram.20
333+(2) For the 2023-24 state fiscal year, $12,000 is appropriated to21
334+the office of the governor for use by the office of information technology.22
335+This appropriation is from reappropriated funds received from the23
336+department of corrections under subsection (1)(a) of this section. To24
337+implement this act, the office may use this appropriation to provide25
338+information technology services for the department of corrections.26
339+SECTION 4. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,27
340+1013
341+-11- determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate1
342+preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.2
343+1013
344+-12-