1. (1) Whenever the terms insane, insanity, mentally or mental incompetent, mental incompetency, or of unsound mind are used in the laws of the state of Colorado, they refer to the insane, as defined in sections 16-8-101 and 16-8-101.5, or to a person with an intellectual and developmental disability, as defined in section 25.5-10-202, as the context of the particular law requires.
2. (2) Whenever the term mentally deficient person is used in the laws of the state of Colorado, it shall be deemed to mean and be included with the term person with an intellectual and developmental disability, as defined in section 25.5-10-202.

Source: L. 2013: Entire article added with relocations, (HB 13-1314), ch. 323, p. 1780, § 1, effective March 1, 2014. L. 2025: (1) amended, (HB 25-1058), ch. 15, p. 59, § 26, effective August 6.

Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 27-10.5-135 as it existed prior to 2013.