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      SENATE BILL 10-208
      
      
      BY SENATOR(S) Keller, Boyd, Carroll M., Foster, Gibbs, Hodge, Hudak,
      Newell, Tochtrop, Williams;
      also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Acree, Gerou, Kerr J., Nikkel, Priola,
      Schafer S., Todd.
      
      
      Concerning repealing references to the referral and placement
           committee to reflect current usage of interdisciplinary
           teams in developing individualized plans for persons with
           developmental disabilities.
       
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  Repeal.  27-10.5-102 (26), Colorado Revised
      Statutes, is repealed as follows:
      
           27-10.5-102.  Definitions.  As used in this article, unless the context
      otherwise requires:
      
           (26)  "Referral and placement committee" means an interdisciplinary
      or interagency committee authorized by a community centered board or the
      department to make referral and placement recommendations for persons
      receiving services.
      
           SECTION 2.  27-10.5-103 (2) (e), Colorado Revised Statutes, is
      amended to read:
      
           27-10.5-103.  Duties of the executive director - rules.  (2)  The
      department shall adopt such rules, in accordance with section 24-4-103,
      C.R.S., as are necessary to carry out the provisions and purposes of this
      article, including but not limited to the following subjects:
      
           (e)  Eligibility determination, and the criteria for determination, and
      admission to programs, and the functions of the referral and placement
      committees the program;
      
           SECTION 3.  Repeal.  27-10.5-105 (2) (f), Colorado Revised
      Statutes, is repealed as follows:
      
           27-10.5-105.  Community centered boards - designation -
      purchase of services and supports by community centered boards. 
      (2)  Once a community centered board has been designated pursuant to this
      section, it shall, subject to available appropriations:
      
           (f)  Establish a referral and placement committee, in conformance
      with department rules, to provide recommendations on placement for
      persons receiving services and access to programs based on identified
      eligibility criteria;
      
           SECTION 4.  Safety clause.  The general assembly hereby finds,
      determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
      preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.
      
      
      
      
      ____________________________  ____________________________
      Brandon C. Shaffer                Terrance D. Carroll
      PRESIDENT OF                     SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
      THE SENATE                         OF REPRESENTATIVES
      
      
      
      
      
      
      ____________________________  ____________________________
      Karen Goldman                          Marilyn Eddins
      SECRETARY OF                 CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
      THE SENATE                         OF REPRESENTATIVES
      
      
      
      
                  APPROVED________________________________________
      
      
      
      
      
                                    _________________________________________
                                    Bill Ritter, Jr.
                                    GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO