Bill > HB1138

This bill makes several changes to procedures related to adult competency proceedings in Colorado. Key provisions include: - Requiring competency evaluators to provide their written report to the court within 14 days after meeting or attempting to meet with the respondent. The report must include the evaluator's opinion on whether the respondent meets criteria for an emergency mental health hold, certification for short-term treatment, or has an intellectual/developmental disability. - Allowing the court to order the initiation of short-term certification proceedings if the respondent is found incompetent to proceed and the court finds reasonable grounds to believe they meet the criteria. The court can also stay the restoration order to allow these proceedings to occur. - Establishing a new process for court-ordered certification for short-term treatment of incompetent defendants in criminal matters, including requirements for the petition, appointment of counsel, and the respondent's right to contest the petition. - Requiring the Behavioral Health Administration to provide care coordination services for those certified for short-term, long-term, or extended treatment. - Making various other changes to align existing mental health procedures with the new short-term certification process.

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https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb23-1138