Behavioral Health Docket 2026-00384 Proposed Rule

co-co-2026-00384: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RULES

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Public comment closed · opened August 26, 2026.

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Summary

Commissioner Rules are programmatic-specific rules and is the mechanism for how BHA shares its vision of Colorado's behavioral health system. Content is to include matters of internal administration, correcting the language in the Volume from previous Office of Behavioral Health verbiage and structure to BHA's current structure, updating repealed regulatory language in the Volume, and aligning with statutory requirements to promulgate rules for the Veteran's Mental Health Services grant program.

The agency’s own summary, as published.

The rule, in full

305 words as published, August 26, 2026. View the original →

Code of Colorado Regulations eDocket Skip to content  |  About Secretary Griswold  |  Español   Home  Colorado Revised Statutes  Search  Browse  Colorado Register  eDocket  Log in  Contact Us Code of Colorado Regulations eDocket Official Publication of the State Administrative Rules (24-4-103(11) C.R.S.) Details of Tracking Number   2026-00384 CCR details Tracking Number 2026-00384 Type of Filing Permanent Rule Department 500,1008,2500 Department of Human Services Agency 502 Behavioral Health CCR Number 2 CCR 502-5 CCR Title BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RULES Proposed rule Notice Filed with SOS 08/26/2026 Rule ProposedRuleAttach2026-00384.docx Statutory Authority Section 27-50-104, C.R.S., provides the statutory authority for Behavioral Health Administration's Commissioner to adopt "Commissioner Rules". Section 28-5-714(5)(c), C.R.S., provides the statutory authority for Behavioral Health Administration's Commissioner to adopt Commissioner Rules for the Veteran's Mental Health Services program. Description of Subjects/Issues Commissioner Rules are programmatic-specific rules and is the mechanism for how BHA shares its vision of Colorado's behavioral health system. Content is to include matters of internal administration, correcting the language in the Volume from previous Office of Behavioral Health verbiage and structure to BHA's current structure, updating repealed regulatory language in the Volume, and aligning with statutory requirements to promulgate rules for the Veteran's Mental Health Services grant program. Comments This proposed draft is currently undergoing amendments due to incorporation of community feedback and legal review with our assigned Attorney General. The CCR title is proposed to change to align with the updated statutory structure of Commissioner Rules. Submitted in response to issues raised by COLS/OLLS? Is this rule adopted in response to recent legislation? Hearing Date 10/20/2026 Hearing Time 10:30 AM Hearing Location Denver Contact Name Mel Tyler Contact Title Director of Regulatory Affairs with BHA Contact Telephone 720-417-9144 Contact email mel.tyler@state.co.us Adopted rule Adopted Rules Redline AGO requested date          Terms & conditions | Accessibility statement | Browser compatibility

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