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As used in this article 1.9, unless the context otherwise requires:

  1. "Committee" means the legislative oversight committee concerning the treatment ofpersons with mental health disorders in the criminal and juvenile justice systems established in section 18-1.9-103.

(1.5) "Co-occurring disorder" means a disorder that commonly coincides with mental health disorders and may include, but is not limited to, substance abuse and substance use disorders, behavioral health disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, fetal alcohol syndrome, and traumatic brain injury.

  1. "Task force" means the task force concerning the treatment of persons with mentalhealth disorders in the criminal and juvenile justice systems established in section 18-1.9-104.

Source: L. 2004: Entire article added, p. 1868, § 1, effective June 4. L. 2009: (1.5) added, (HB 09-1021), ch. 33, p. 139, § 1, effective August 5. L. 2014: (2) amended, (SB 14021), ch. 348, p. 1562, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2017: Entire section amended, (SB 17-246), ch. 176, p. 641, § 2, effective April 28.


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