Title 12, Professions and Occupations
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-245-405 Rights and privileges of licensure and a social work degree - titles
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(1) Any person who possesses a valid, unsuspended, and unrevoked license as a social worker that was issued pursuant to section 12-245-404 has the right to practice social work under supervision and use the title “licensed social worker” or “social worker” and the abbreviation “L…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-245-406 Scope of part
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(1) The practice of social work includes, but is not limited to, the following professional services: Assessment; differential diagnosis; treatment planning and evaluation; measurement of psychosocial functioning; crisis intervention; outreach; short- and long-term treatment; psy…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-245-407 Exemptions
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Nothing in this part 4 shall be construed to prevent the teaching of social work, or the conduct of social work research, if the teaching or research does not involve the delivery or supervision of direct social work services to individuals who are themselves, rather than a third…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-245-408 Clinical social work practice of psychotherapy
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For the purpose of licensure, the practice, under this part 4, of psychotherapy and other clinical activities within the definition of social work practice in section 12-245-403 is limited to licensed clinical social workers or licensed social workers and clinical social worker c…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-245-409 Employees of social services
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(1) Notwithstanding the exemption in section 12-245-217 (2)(b), an employee of the department of human services or the behavioral health administration in the department of human services, an employee of a county department of human or social services, or personnel under the dire…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-245-410 Continuing professional competency - rules - definition
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(1) (a) In accordance with section 12-245-404, the board issues a license to practice as a clinical social worker or a social worker based on whether the applicant satisfies minimum educational and experience requirements that demonstrate professional competency to practice as a …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-245-411 Interstate compact - powers and duties of the board - rules - definitions
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(1) As used in this section: (a) “Adverse action” has the meaning set forth in section 24-60-4602. (b) “Commission” means the social work licensure compact commission created in section 24-60-4602. (c) “Compact” means the social work licensure compact authorized in part 46 of art…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-245-501 Definitions
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As used in this part 5, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Approved school means any university or other institution of higher education offering a full-time graduate course of study in marriage and family therapy accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-245-502 State board of marriage and family therapist examiners - created - members - terms
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(1) There is created under the supervision and control of the division the state board of marriage and family therapist examiners, which consists of seven members who are residents of the state of Colorado. The state board of marriage and family therapist examiners is a type 1 en…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-245-503 Marriage and family therapy practice defined
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(1) For the purposes of this part 5, marriage and family therapy practice means the rendering of professional marriage and family therapy services to individuals, couples, and families, singly or in groups, whether the services are offered directly to the general public or throug…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-245-504 Qualifications - examination - licensure and registration - rules
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(1) The board shall issue a license as a marriage and family therapist to each applicant who files an application in a form and manner required by the board, submits the fee required by the board pursuant to section 12-245-205, and furnishes evidence satisfactory to the board tha…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-245-505 Rights and privileges of licensure and registration - title
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(1) Any person who possesses a valid, unsuspended, and unrevoked license as a licensed marriage and family therapist pursuant to section 12-245-504 has the right to engage in the private, independent practice of marriage and family therapy and has the right to practice and superv…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-245-506 Continuing professional competency - rules - definition
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(1) (a) In accordance with section 12-245-504, the board issues a license to practice marriage and family therapy based on whether the applicant satisfies minimum educational and experience requirements that demonstrate professional competency to practice marriage and family ther…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-245-601 Definitions
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As used in this part 6, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Board means the state board of licensed professional counselor examiners, created in section 12-245-602. (1.5) Clinical supervision means supervision provided by a licensed professional counselor supervisor, licen…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-245-602 State board of licensed professional counselor examiners - created - members - fines
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(1) There is created the state board of licensed professional counselor examiners under the supervision and control of the division. The board is a type 1 entity, as defined in section 24-1-105, and consists of seven members who are residents of the state of Colorado. (2) (a) The…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-245-603 Practice of licensed professional counseling defined
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(1) For purposes of this part 6, practice of licensed professional counseling means the application of mental health, psychological, or human development principles through cognitive, affective, behavioral, or systematic intervention strategies that address wellness, personal gro…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-245-604 Licensure - examination - licensed professional counselors - rules
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(1) The board shall issue a license as a licensed professional counselor to each applicant who files an application in a form and manner required by the board, submits the fee required by the board pursuant to section 12-245-205, and furnishes evidence satisfactory to the board t…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-245-605 Rights and privileges of licensure - title
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(1) Any person who possesses a valid, unsuspended, and unrevoked license as a licensed professional counselor has the right to use the title for which the person is licensed pursuant to section 12-245-604. A licensed professional counselor licensed pursuant to section 12-245-604 …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-245-606 Continuing professional competency - rules - definition
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(1) (a) In accordance with section 12-245-604, the board issues a license to practice professional counseling based on whether the applicant satisfies minimum educational and experience requirements that demonstrate professional competency to practice professional counseling. Aft…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-245-607 Interstate compact - powers and duties of the board - rules - definitions
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(1) As used in this section: (a) “Adverse action” has the meaning established in section 24-60-4302. (b) “Commission” means the counseling compact commission established in section 24-60-4302. (c) “Compact” means the interstate licensed professional counselors compact authorized …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-245-701 Definitions
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As used in this part 7, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Board means the state board of unlicensed psychotherapists created by section 12-245-702. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1288, � 1, effective October 1. L. 2020: (1)…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-245-702 State board of unlicensed psychotherapists - creation - membership
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(1) There is created the state board of unlicensed psychotherapists, which is under the supervision and control of the division as provided in section 12-20-103 (2). The board is a type 1 entity, as defined in section 24-1-105, and consists of seven members who are residents of t…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-245-703 Database of unlicensed psychotherapists - unauthorized practice - penalties - data collection - rules
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(1) The board shall maintain a database of all unlicensed psychotherapists. The board shall charge a fee in the same manner as authorized in section 12-20-105 for recording information in the database as required by this section. Information in the database maintained pursuant to…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-245-704 Expenses of the board
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All reasonable expenses of the board shall be paid as determined by the director from the fees collected pursuant to section 12-245-205 as provided by law. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1290, � 1, effective October 1. Editor's note…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-245-705 Jurisdiction
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If the licensee, registrant, or certificate holder is regulated by more than one board, the investigation or case being adjudicated shall be referred to the board determined appropriate by the director for final adjudication. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-245-801 Definitions
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As used in this part 8, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Addiction means a persistent, compulsive dependence on a behavior or substance, including mood-altering behaviors or activities known as process addictions. (2) Administrative supervision means oversight of treatm…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-245-802 State board of addiction counselor examiners - created - members - terms
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(1) There is created a state board of addiction counselor examiners under the supervision and control of the division. The state board of addiction counselor examiners is a type 1 entity, as defined in section 24-1-105. Once the governor appoints the board members and the board a…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-245-803 Practice of addiction counseling defined - scope of practice
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(1) For the purposes of this part 8, addiction counseling means the application of general counseling theories and treatment methods adapted specifically for working with addictive and other behavioral health disorders. Addiction counselors work in a broad variety of disciplines …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-245-804 Requirements for licensure, certification, and registration - rules
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(1) The board shall issue a license as an addiction counselor to an applicant who files an application in the form and manner required by the board, submits the fee required by the board pursuant to section 12-245-205, and submits evidence satisfactory to the board that the appli…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-245-805 Rights and privileges of certification and licensure - titles - clinical supervision
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(1) Any person who possesses a valid, unsuspended, and unrevoked certificate as a certified addiction technician or certified addiction specialist has the right to practice addiction counseling under supervision or consultation as required by the rules of the state board of human…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-245-806 Continuing professional competency - rules - definition
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(1) (a) In accordance with sections 12-245-803 and 12-245-804, the board issues a license or certificate to practice addiction counseling based on whether the applicant satisfies minimum educational and experience requirements that demonstrate professional competency to practice …