Imminent danger to self or others - ✔✔the following persons may act as
intervening professionals to effect a seventy-two-hour hold as provided
in subsection (1)(a)(I) of this section:
(A) A certified peace officer;
(B) A professional person;
(C) A registered professional nurse as defined in section 12-38-103 (11), C.R.S.,
who by reason of postgraduate education and additional nursing preparation has
gained knowledge, judgment, and skill in psychiatric or mental health nursing;
(D) A licensed marriage and family therapist, licensed professional counselor, or
addiction counselor licensed under part 5, 6, or 8 of article 43 of title 12, C.R.S.,
who by reason of postgraduate education and additional preparation has gained
knowledge, judgment, and skill in psychiatric or clinical mental health therapy,
forensic psychotherapy, or the evaluation of mental disorders; or
,(E) A licensed clinical social worker licensed under the provisions of part 4 of
article 43 of title 12, C.R.S.
(I) When any person appears to have a mental health disorder and, as a result of
such mental health disorder, appears to be an imminent danger to others or to
himself or herself or appears to be gravely disabled, then an intervening
professional, as specified in subsection (1)(a)(II) of this section, upon probable
cause and with such assistance as may be required, may take the person into
custody, or cause the person to be taken into custody, and placed in a facility
designated or approved by the executive director for a seventy-two-hour
treatment and evaluation.
Electronic psychotherapy - ✔✔It is recommended that the initial
therapeutic contact be in person and adequate to provide a conclusive
diagnosis and therapeutic treatment plan prior to implementing any
psychotherapy through electronic
,means. The mental health professional is expected to establish an ongoing
therapeutic relationship
including face-to-face visits on a periodic basis thereafter
Records required to be kept and record retention (DORA) - ✔✔SW must
retain record for 7 years from the date of termination. I
Record information on record - ✔✔name, phi, referral reason,
mandatory disclosure statement.
(5) Dates of service including, but not limited to the date of each contact with
client, the date on which services began, and the date of last contact with client;
(6) Types of service;
(7) Fees;
(8) Any release of information;
(9) The records must be prepared in a manner that allows any subsequent
provider to reasonably conclude what occurred;
, (10) Name of any test administered, each date on which the test was
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