1. (1) The behavioral health administration shall provide technical assistance to facilities in meeting their requirements pursuant to section 17-26-104.9 (1.5). Technical assistance includes development and implementation of medication-assisted treatment, development of guidelines for nonmedical evaluations, including timelines for performing a subsequent medical evaluation and administering medical withdrawal management, approval of prescribers by the United States drug enforcement agency, and other appropriate withdrawal management care, and assistance with identifying bulk purchasing opportunities for necessary services.
2. (2) Repealed.

Source: L. 2022: Entire section added, (HB 22-1326), ch. 225, p. 1669, § 47, effective July 1.

Editor's note: Subsection (2)(b) provided for the repeal of subsection (2), effective July 1, 2024. (See L. 2022, p. 1669).

Cross references: For the legislative declaration in HB 22-1326 stating the purpose of, and the provision directing legislative staff agencies to conduct, a post-enactment review pursuant to § 2-2-1201 scheduled in 2025, see sections 1 and 55 of chapter 225, Session Laws of Colorado 2022. To obtain a copy of the review, once completed, go to Legislative Resources and Requirements on the Colorado General Assembly's website.