1. (1) The behavioral health administration is a type 2 entity, as defined in section 24-1-105, and is responsible for the powers, duties, and functions relating to the alcohol and drug driving safety program specified in section 42-4-1301.3. The behavioral health administration shall formulate a comprehensive state plan for substance use disorder treatment programs. The behavioral health administration shall submit the state plan to the governor and, upon the governor's approval, submit it to the appropriate United States agency for review and approval. The state plan must include, but not be limited to:

   1. (a) A survey of the need for the prevention and treatment of alcohol and drug abuse, including a survey of the health facilities needed to provide services and a plan for the development and distribution of facilities and programs throughout the state;
   2. (b) A plan for programs to educate the public in the problems of alcohol and drug abuse;
   3. (c) A survey of the need for trained teachers, health professionals, and others involved in the prevention and treatment of alcohol and drug abuse and the rehabilitation of abusers, and a plan to provide the necessary training for such persons;
   4. (d) Provisions for the periodic review and updating of the state plan, which shall take place at least annually.
2. (2) The department, acting by and through the behavioral health administration, is designated as the sole state agency for the supervision of the administration of the state plan.
3. (3) Repealed.

Source: L. 2010: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 10-175), ch. 188, p. 722, § 2, effective April 29. L. 2017: IP(1) and (2) amended, (SB 17-242), ch. 263, p. 1353, § 254, effective May 25. L. 2021: (3) added, (SB 21-239), ch. 266, p. 1548, § 4, effective June 18. L. 2022: IP(1) amended, (SB 22-162), ch. 469, p. 3379, § 78, effective August 10. L. 2023: IP(1) and (2) amended, (HB 23-1236), ch. 206, p. 1067, § 41, effective May 16.

Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 25-1-202 as it existed prior to 2010.

Cross references: (1) For the legislative declaration in SB 17-242, see section 1 of chapter 263, Session Laws of Colorado 2017.

(2) For the short title (the Debbie Haskins 'Administrative Organization Act of 1968' Modernization Act) in SB 21-162, see section 1 of chapter 469, Session Laws of Colorado 2022.