{"data":{"id":"us-co/c.r.s.-15-14-306","jurisdiction":"us-co","citation":"C.R.S. § 15-14-306","heading":"Professional evaluation.","body":"(1) At or before a hearing under this part 3, the court may order a professional evaluation of the respondent and shall order the evaluation if the respondent so demands. If the court orders the evaluation, the respondent must be examined by a physician, psychologist, or other individual appointed by the court who is qualified to evaluate the respondent's alleged impairment. The examiner shall promptly file a written report with the court. Unless otherwise directed by the court, the report must contain:\n\n(a) A description of the nature, type, and extent of the respondent's specific cognitive and functional limitations, if any;\n\n(b) An evaluation of the respondent's mental and physical condition and, if appropriate, educational potential, adaptive behavior, and social skills;\n\n(c) A prognosis for improvement and a recommendation as to the appropriate treatment or habilitation plan; and\n\n(d) The date of any assessment or examination upon which the report is based.","path":["Title 15 - PROBATE, TRUSTS, AND FIDUCIARIES","Article 14 - Persons Under Disability - Protection","Part 3 - GUARDIANSHIP OF INCAPACITATED PERSON"],"source_url":"https://olls.info/crs/crs2026-title-15.htm","current_through":"Colorado Revised Statutes 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:37:45Z","sha256":"4f62b0835ffeb4103e1b98ebfc603df442d00fbf0522d61a9aa9fe5b2cc42d4d","source_id":"us-co","stale":false,"prev":"us-co/c.r.s.-15-14-305","next":"us-co/c.r.s.-15-14-307"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}