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Laws, Rules and Policies

Laws

Please note that these statutes are provided in this format for your convenience only. You may always find the most current version of the Colorado Revised Statutes online via the Colorado Statute Manager.

Mental Health Practice Act

Rules and Regulations

This online version of these regulations is the most current version available. However, this is not the official version. For official publication of these and all State of Colorado regulations, please consult the Code of Colorado Regulations or contact Weil Publishing at: Weil Publishing Co., Inc., 150 Capitol Street, Augusta, Maine 04330. You may also contact them by phone at 1-800-877-WEIL or visit their website at weilpublishing.com.

Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) Addiction Counselor Rules for Certification and Licensure, Effective September 1, 2010
Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) Addiction Counselor Rules for Certification and Licensure, Effective March 16, 2012

Professional Counselor Rules and Regulations, Effective July 1, 2012

Marriage and Family Therapist Rules and Regulations, Effective February 1, 2012

Social Work Rules and Regulations, Effective February 1, 2012

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Policies

State Board of Addiction Counselor Examiners Policies

State Board of Licensed Professional Counselor Examiners Policies

State Board of Marriage and Family Therapist Examiners Policies

State Board of Social Work Examiners Policies

CPD Policy for Dually or Triply Licensed Professionals

Certain mental health professions that are certified or licensed in the State of Colorado are required to demonstrate their continuing professional competence through participation in the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program in order to renew, reinstate, or reactivate their license or certificate.

The CPD program requires licensees to participate in a reflective assessment, the drafting and maintaining of a learning plan, and the accrual of 40 professional development hours each two-year renewal cycle.

Board Rule allows the Board/Director to grant an exemption from participation in the CPD program for a single license/certificate if the licensee has already complied with the program for a different license/certificate subject to the same program.

Licensees do NOT have to submit a request in order to receive this exemption. A Learning Plan must be submitted to DORA in order to renew any certificate or license with CPD requirements. However, dually and Triply certified/licensed individuals can apply the same Professional Development Hours (PDH) to each of their Learning Plans.

2012 Legislation

Legislation passed during the Legislative Session impacts the Division of Professions and Occupations. The Division is developing an implementation process at this time. Please check back in the near future to learn about any changes to rules, requirements and important deadlines.

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