C.R.S. § 25.5-10-501: Definitions.

As used in this part 5, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Behavioral health administration" or "BHA" means the behavioral health administration established in section 27-60-203.

(2) "Danger to others" has the meaning set forth in section 27-65-102.

(3) "Danger to the person's self", or similar terminology, has the meaning set forth in section 27-65-102.

(4) "Department of health care policy and financing" or "HCPF" means the department of health care policy and financing created in section 24-1-119.5.

(5) "Department of human services" or "CDHS" means the department of human services.

(6) "Intellectual and developmental disability" has the meaning set forth in section 25.5-10-202.

(7) "Intervening professional" has the meaning set forth in section 27-65-102.

(8) "Mental health disorder" has the meaning set forth in section 27-65-102.

(9) "Neurocognitive disorder" means a substantial and persistent acquired disorder of the cognitive or neurological processes that grossly impairs judgment, memory, or capacity to recognize reality or to control behavior, general intellectual functioning, or adaptive behavior that is attributable to a neurological or cognitive disorder or related condition, including, but not limited to, a traumatic brain injury, a degenerative disorder, or dementia. "Neurocognitive disorder" does not include an intellectual and developmental disability.

(10) "Professional person" has the meaning set forth in section 27-65-102.

(11) "Regional center" means a facility or program operated directly by the department of human services that provides services and supports to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

(12) "Substantial risk of serious harm to others" has the meaning set forth in section 27-65-102.