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Standardized mental health disorder screening in Colorado Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session

In Colorado criminal law, “Standardized mental health disorder screening” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Colorado criminal code.

What does “Standardized mental health disorder screening” mean in Colorado criminal law?

"Standardized mental health disorder screening" means the mental health disorder screening conducted using the juvenile standardized screening instruments and the procedures adopted pursuant to section 16-11.9-102. (C.R.S. § 19-2.5-102)

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