{"data":{"id":"us-co/c.r.s.-27-50-505","jurisdiction":"us-co","citation":"C.R.S. § 27-50-505","heading":"License - denial - suspension - revocation.","body":"(1) When an application for an initial license to operate a behavioral health entity pursuant to section 27-50-503 has been denied by the BHA, the BHA shall notify the applicant in writing of the denial by mailing a notice to the applicant at the address shown on the application. Any applicant aggrieved by a denial may pursue a review as provided in article 4 of title 24, and the BHA shall follow the provisions and procedures specified in article 4 of title 24.\n\n(2) (a) The BHA may suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew the license of any behavioral health entity that is out of compliance with the requirements of this part 5 or the rules promulgated pursuant to this part 5. Suspension, revocation, or refusal must not occur until after a hearing and in compliance with the provisions and procedures specified in article 4 of title 24; except that the BHA may summarily suspend a behavioral health entity's license before a hearing in accordance with section 24-4-104 (4)(a).\n\n(b) After conducting a hearing in accordance with article 4 of title 24, the BHA may revoke or refuse to renew a behavioral health entity's license if the owner, manager, or administrator of the behavioral health entity has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor involving conduct that the BHA determines could pose a risk to the health, safety, or welfare of the behavioral health entity's consumers.\n\n(3) The BHA may impose intermediate restrictions or conditions on a behavioral health entity that may include at least one of the following:\n\n(a) Retaining a consultant to address corrective measures;\n\n(b) Monitoring by the BHA for a specific period;\n\n(c) Providing additional training to employees, owners, or operators of the behavioral health entity;\n\n(d) Complying with a directed written plan to correct the violation; or\n\n(e) (I) Paying a civil fine not to exceed two thousand dollars in a calendar year.\n\n(II) The assessment of civil fines shall follow the procedures set forth in section 26.5-5-323.\n\n(4) If the BHA assesses a civil fine pursuant to subsection (3)(e) of this section, the BHA shall transmit the money to the state treasurer, who shall credit the money to the general fund.","path":["Title 27 - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH","Article 50 - Behavioral Health Administration","Part 5 - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ENTITIES"],"source_url":"https://olls.info/crs/crs2026-title-27.htm","current_through":"Colorado Revised Statutes 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:37:45Z","sha256":"94b7172c511721df2af25999282954341a2f0a7acb0f3a75073af473dc232860","source_id":"us-co","stale":false,"prev":"us-co/c.r.s.-27-50-504","next":"us-co/c.r.s.-27-50-506"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}