Code of Colorado Regulations
500 - Department of Human Services
502 - Behavioral Health
2 CCR 502-1 - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Chapter 1 - General Statutory Authority and Definitions
Section 2 CCR 502-1-1.1 - Authority and Applicability

A. The statutory authority for the promulgation of these regulations is set forth in Sections 27-50-106, C.R.S., 27-50-107 (3), C.R.S., 27-50-301(5), C.R.S., 27-50-502, C.R.S., 27-65-118, C.R.S. and 27-65-128, C.R.S. This regulation is intended to be consistent with the requirements of the State Administrative Procedures Act (the "APA"), Section 24-4-101 through -109, C.R.S.

B. Chapters 1-10 of these rules may be applicable to holders of the following license types or designation following approval of an application for a Behavioral Health Entity license or renewal of a designation:

C. On an annual basis, the BHA will review the effectiveness of these rules and produce a written report of the results of this review to the State Board of Human Services. This review will include engagement with stakeholders and may include, but is not limited to, analysis of grievance data and trends in enforcement actions taken by the BHA. The BHA will provide this report annually to State Board of Human Services (SBHS) by September 1 starting September 1, 2024. The BHA will present information in the report to SBHS at the board's next session following submission of the written report unless the board and the BHA agree that presentation of the report occur at a different session of the board. If it is determined based on this review that changes to these rules are advised, the BHA shall propose these changes to the State Board of Human Services for promulgation in accordance with Section 26-1-107, C.R.S.