C.R.S. § 27-71-104

(1) On or after July 1, 2022, any person, partnership, association, or corporation operating a mental health residential facility shall obtain a license from the department of public health and environment or the department of human services as either: (a) An assisted living residence licensed pursuant to article 27 of title 25 ; or (b) A behavioral health entity licensed pursuant to article 27.6 of title 25 . (2) Notwithstanding the requirement of subsection (1) of this section, a mental health facility need not be licensed as a mental health facility if the facility is: (a) Licensed pursuant to article 27 of title 25 ; and (b) Providing services to individuals under a home- and community-based services for persons with major mental health disorders waiver pursuant to part 6 of article 6 of title 25.5 . (3) On and after October 1, 2023, the behavioral health administration is responsible for licensing mental health residential facilities. (4) This section is repealed, effective September 1, 2024.