1. (1) On or before January 1, 2023, each managed service organization designated pursuant to section 27-80-107 shall evaluate the current supply and necessary demand within its region for:

   1. (a) The number of medication-assisted treatment providers employed by the managed service organization that are trained to provide medication-assisted treatment to a person who has consumed synthetic opiates;
   2. (b) Ambulatory withdrawal management and medical withdrawal management specific to synthetic opiates;
   3. (c) The provision of recovery services at public high schools; and
   4. (d) The provision of recovery residences, as defined in section 27-80-129.
2. (2) In its hearing for the 2024 legislative session, the department shall include as part of its State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive, and Transparent (SMART) Government Act hearing required by section 2-7-203, the managed service organizations' findings pursuant to subsection (1) of this section.

Source: L. 2022: Entire section added, (HB 22-1326), ch. 225, p. 1650, § 28, effective July 1. L. 2023: (1)(d) amended, (HB 23-1204), ch. 145, p. 622, § 3, effective August 7.

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.