HB 26-1220
signedUpdate Behavioral Health License Terminology
Plain-English Summary
AI-generatedHouse Bill 26-1202 updates the terminology in Colorado's laws related to behavioral health licenses. It changes references from "acute treatment unit" to "behavioral health entity," aligning with how these facilities are currently licensed since 2019. This bill affects licensing and regulatory processes for behavioral health providers. Since it has been signed, the updated terminology is now official state law.
Official Summary
Current law includes an incorrect reference to an 'acute treatment unit', which license type was condensed into the license for behavioral health entities in 2019. The act updates the terminology from 'acute treatment unit' to 'behavioral health entity' to conform with existing license types.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Details
- Chamber
- House
- First action
- 2026-05-05
- Latest action
- 2026-02-17
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- Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
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Sponsors
- Brandi Bradley (sponsor) · Republican
- Michael Carter (sponsor) · Democratic
- Tony Exum (sponsor) · Democratic
- Janice Rich (sponsor) · Republican
- Cecelia Espenoza (sponsor) · Democratic
- Stephanie Luck (sponsor) · Republican
- Ken DeGraaf (cosponsor) · Republican
- Monica Duran (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Jacque Phillips (cosponsor) · Democratic
- James Coleman (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Larry Liston (cosponsor) · Republican
- Kyle Mullica (cosponsor) · Democratic