Colorado legal term
Mental health professional in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Mental health professional” 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 “Mental health professional” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Mental health professional" means a mental health professional licensed to practice medicine pursuant to article 240 of title 12 or a person licensed as a mental health professional pursuant to article 245 of title 12, a person licensed as a nurse pursuant to article 255 of title 12, a nurse aide certified pursuant to article 255 of title 12, and a psychiatric technician licensed pursuant to article 295 of title 12. (C.R.S. § 18-1.3-501)
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