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CO Code § 12-245-218 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 245 - Mental Health|Part 2 - General Provisions|§ 12-245-218. Title Use Restrictions

  A psychologist, social worker, marriage and family therapist, professional counselor, psychotherapist, or addiction counselor may only use the title for which the person is licensed, certified, or registered under this article 245. Except as provided in section 12-245-306 (3), no other person shall:   Hold himself or herself out to the public by any title or description of services incorporating the terms “licensed clinical social worker”, “clinical social worker”, “LCSW”, “licensed social worker”, “LSW”, “clinical social worker candidate”, “provisional social worker”, “SWP”, “marriage and family therapist”, “LMFT”, “MFT”, “marriage and family therapist candidate”, “MFT candidate”, “MFTC”, “professional counselor”, “licensed professional counselor”, “LPC”, “licensed professional counselor candidate”, “LPCC”, “provisional licensed professional counselor”, “psychologist”, “provisional psychologist”, “psychologist candidate”, “psychology”, “psychological”, “unlicensed psychotherapist”, “addiction counselor”, “licensed addiction counselor”, “LAC”, “certified addiction specialist”, “CAS”, “certified addiction technician”, “CAT”, or “addiction counselor candidate”; or    State or imply that the person is licensed, certified, or registered to practice social work, marriage and family therapy, professional counseling, psychology, psychotherapy, or addiction counseling.       Nothing in this section shall prohibit a person from stating or using the educational degrees that the person has obtained.     History. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1236, § 1, effective October 1. L. 2020: Entire section amended,(HB 20-1206), ch. 304, p. 1528, § 12, effective July 14. L. 2021: (1)(a) amended,(HB 21-1305), ch. 399, p. 2647, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-43-216 as it existed prior to 2019.
CO Code § 12-245-219 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 245 - Mental Health|Part 2 - General Provisions|§ 12-245-219. Judicial Review of Final Board Actions and Orders

 Section 12-20-408 governs judicial review of final actions and orders of a board appropriate for judicial review. Judicial proceedings for the enforcement of a board order may be instituted in accordance with section 24-4-106 (11) .   History. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1237, § 1, effective October 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-43-217 as it existed prior to 2019.
CO Code § 12-245-221 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 245 - Mental Health|Part 2 - General Provisions|§ 12-245-221. Article Not to Restrict Other Professions

  Nothing in this article 245 shall be construed to prohibit any member of any other profession who is duly licensed or certified pursuant to the laws of this state from rendering service consistent with his or her training and professional ethics so long as the professional does not hold himself or herself out to the public by any title or description to which the professional is not entitled pursuant to the provisions of this article 245.    No person licensed pursuant to part 1 of article 255 of this title 12 shall be subject to the jurisdiction of a board created pursuant to this article 245 to the extent the person is under the jurisdiction of the state board of nursing.     History. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1239, § 1, effective October 1. L. 2020: (2) amended,(HB 20-1183), ch. 157, p. 699, § 47, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-43-219 as it existed prior to 2019.
CO Code § 12-245-222 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 245 - Mental Health|Part 2 - General Provisions|§ 12-245-222. Powers and Duties of the Boards - Rules

  In addition to all other powers and duties conferred and imposed upon the boards, each board has the following powers and duties with respect to the licensing, registration, and certification of the persons licensed, registered, or certified by each individual board pursuant to this article 245:   To annually elect one of its members as chairperson and one as vice-chairperson. Each board may meet at such times and adopt such rules for its government as it deems proper.    To make investigations, hold hearings, and take evidence in accordance with section 12-20-403, article 4 of title 24, and this article 245 in all matters relating to the exercise and performance of the powers and duties vested in each board;    To aid the several district attorneys of this state in the enforcement of this article 245 and in the prosecution of all persons, firms, associations, or corporations charged with the violation of any of its provisions and to report to the appropriate district attorney any violation of this article 245 that it reasonably believes involves a criminal violation;    To take disciplinary actions in conformity with this article 245 and section 12-20-404;    Through the department and subject to appropriations made to the department, to employ administrative law judges on a full-time or part-time basis to conduct any hearings required by this article 245;    To notify the public of all disciplinary actions taken against licensees, registrants, or certificate holders pursuant to this article 245.       Pursuant to this part 2, section 12-20-204, and article 4 of title 24, each board is authorized to adopt and revise rules as necessary to enable the board to carry out the provisions of this part 2 with respect to the regulation of the persons licensed, registered, or certified by each individual board pursuant to this article 245.     History. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1239, § 1, effective October 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-43-221 as it existed prior to 2019.   ANNOTATION   The board's declaratory order to comply with the provisions of a subpoena within a set period of time does not constitute enforcement of the subpoena, but rather establishes a time frame within which a person subject to the subpoena must comply in order to avoid enforcement by a court of competent jurisdiction. Colo. Bd. of Psychologist Exam'rs v. I.W., 140 P.3d 186 (Colo. App. 2006) (decided under former law).
CO Code § 12-245-223 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 245 - Mental Health|Part 2 - General Provisions|§ 12-245-223. Confidential Agreement to Limit Practice

 Section 12-30-108 concerning confidential agreements to limit practice applies to this article 245.   History. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1240, § 1, effective October 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-43-221.5 as it existed prior to 2019.
CO Code § 12-245-225 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 245 - Mental Health|Part 2 - General Provisions|§ 12-245-225. Authority of Boards - Cease-and-Desist Orders - Rules - Fines

  If a licensee, registrant, or certificate holder violates any provision of section 12-245-224, the board that licenses, registers, or certifies the licensee, registrant, or certificate holder may, in accordance with section 12-20-404:   Issue and send, by certified mail, a letter of admonition to a licensee, registrant, or certificate holder under the circumstances specified in and in accordance with section 12-20-404 (4);    Place a licensee, registrant, or certificate holder on probation;    Deny, revoke, or suspend the person's license, registration, or certification;    Deny, revoke, or suspend the listing of an unlicensed psychotherapist in the state board of unlicensed psychotherapists database established pursuant to section 12-245-703;    Issue and send a confidential letter of concern to a licensee, registrant, or certificate holder under the circumstances specified in section 12-20-404 (5); or    Apply for an injunction pursuant to section 12-245-230 to enjoin a licensee, registrant, or certificate holder from practicing the profession for which the person is licensed, registered, or certified under this article 245.       When a licensee, registrant, or certificate holder violates an administrative requirement of this article 245, the board regulating the licensee, registrant, or certificate holder may impose an administrative fine on the licensee, registrant, or certificate holder, not to exceed five thousand dollars per violation. Each board shall adopt rules establishing a schedule of fines setting forth different levels of fines based on whether the licensee, registrant, or certificate holder has committed a single violation or subsequent violations of administrative requirements.    A board may issue cease-and-desist orders under the circumstances and in accordance with the procedures specified in section 12-20-405.     History. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1243, § 1, effective October 1. L. 2020: (1)(d) amended,(HB 20-1206), ch. 304, p. 1548, § 52, effective July 14.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-43-223 as it existed prior to 2019.
CO Code § 12-245-227 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 245 - Mental Health|Part 2 - General Provisions|§ 12-245-227. Reconsideration and Review of Action of a Board

 A board, on its own motion or upon application, at any time after the imposition of any discipline as provided in section 12-245-226 , may reconsider its prior action and reinstate or restore the license, registration, or certification; terminate probation; or reduce the severity of its prior disciplinary action. The board has sole discretion to determine whether to take further action or hold a hearing with respect to its prior disciplinary action.   History. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1250, § 1, effective October 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-43-225 as it existed prior to 2019.
CO Code § 12-245-228 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 245 - Mental Health|Part 2 - General Provisions|§ 12-245-228. Unauthorized Practice - Penalties

  Any person who practices or offers or attempts to practice as a psychologist, social worker, marriage and family therapist, licensed professional counselor, psychotherapist, or addiction counselor without an active license, registration, or certification issued under this article 245 is subject to penalties pursuant to section 12-20-407 (1)(a).    No action may be maintained for the breach of a contract involving the unlawful practice of psychology, social work, professional counseling, marriage and family therapy, addiction counseling, or psychotherapy or for the recovery of compensation for services rendered under such a contract.    When an individual has been the recipient of services prohibited by this article 245, whether or not the person knew that the rendition of the services were unlawful:   The person or the person's personal representative is entitled to recover the amount of any fee paid for the services; and    Damages for injury or death occurring as a result of the services may be recovered in an appropriate action without any showing of negligence.        History. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1250, § 1, effective October 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-43-226 as it existed prior to 2019.
CO Code § 12-245-229 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 245 - Mental Health|Part 2 - General Provisions|§ 12-245-229. Licensee Duties Relating to Assistance Animals - Definitions

  A licensee who is approached by a patient seeking an assistance animal as a reasonable accommodation in housing shall either:   Make a written finding regarding whether the patient has a disability and, if a disability is found, a separate written finding regarding whether the need for the animal is related to that disability; or    Make a written finding that there is insufficient information available to make a finding regarding disability or the disability-related need for the animal.       This section does not:   Change any laws or procedures related to a service animal under Title II and Title III of the federal “Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990”, 42 U.S.C. sec. 12101 et seq., as amended;    Affect in any way the right of pet ownership in public housing established in 42 U.S.C. sec. 1437z-3, as amended; or    Limit the means by which a person with a disability may demonstrate, pursuant to state or federal law, that the person has a disability or that the person has a disability-related need for an assistance animal.       A licensee shall not make a determination related to subsection (1) of this section unless the licensee:   Has met with the patient in person;    Is sufficiently familiar with the patient and the disability; and    Is legally and professionally qualified to make the determination.       For purposes of this section:   “Assistance animal” means an animal that qualifies as a reasonable accommodation under the federal “Fair Housing Act”, 42 U.S.C. sec. 3601 et seq., as amended, or section 504 of the federal “Rehabilitation Act of 1973”, 29 U.S.C. sec. 794, as amended.    “Disability” has the same meaning as set forth in the federal “Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990”, 42 U.S.C. sec. 12101 et seq., and its related amendments and implementing regulations and includes a handicap as that term is defined in the federal “Fair Housing Act”, 42 U.S.C. sec. 3601 et seq., as amended, and 24 CFR 100.201.    “Service animal” has the same meaning as set forth in the implementing regulations of Title II and Title III of the federal “Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990”, 42 U.S.C. sec. 12101 et seq., as amended.        History. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1251, § 1, effective October 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-43-226.5 as it existed prior to 2019.
CO Code § 12-245-230 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 245 - Mental Health|Part 2 - General Provisions|§ 12-245-230. Injunctive Proceedings

  A board may apply for an injunction in accordance with section 12-20-406, but only to enjoin:   Any person licensed, registered, or certified by that board pursuant to this article 245 from committing any act prohibited by this article 245;    A licensee, registrant, or certificate holder regulated by that board from practicing the profession for which the person is licensed, registered, or certified under this article 245 if the person has violated section 12-245-224 or 12-245-226 (2)(d).       If the board demonstrates that the defendant has been or is committing any act prohibited by this article 245, the court shall enter a decree perpetually enjoining the defendant from further committing the act or from practicing any profession licensed, registered, or certified pursuant to this article 245.     History. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1252, § 1, effective October 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-43-227 as it existed prior to 2019.
CO Code § 12-245-233 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 245 - Mental Health|Part 2 - General Provisions|§ 12-245-233. Auricular Acudetox by Professionals - Training - Definition

  A professional who has provided documentation that he or she has been trained to perform auricular acudetox in accordance with subsection (4) of this section may perform auricular acudetox if the auricular acudetox is performed under the professional's current scope of practice.    A professional performing auricular acudetox pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall not use the title “acupuncturist” or otherwise claim to be a person qualified to perform acupuncture beyond the scope of this section.    As used in this section “auricular acudetox” means the subcutaneous insertion of sterile, disposable acupuncture needles in the following five consistent, predetermined bilateral locations:   Sympathetic;    Shen men;    Kidney;    Liver; and    Lung.       In order to perform auricular acudetox pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, a professional must successfully complete a training program in auricular acudetox for the treatment of substance use disorders that meets or exceeds standards of training established by the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association or another organization approved by the director.     History. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1256, § 1, effective October 1. L. 2020: (1), (2), and (4) amended,(HB 20-1206), ch. 304, p. 1531, § 17, effective July 14.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-43-228.5 as it existed prior to 2019.
CO Code § 12-245-234 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 245 - Mental Health|Part 2 - General Provisions|§ 12-245-234. Repeal of Article - Subject to Review

 This article 245 is repealed, effective September 1, 2029. Before the repeal, all of the boards relating to the licensing, registration, or certification of and grievances against any person licensed, registered, or certified pursuant to this article 245 are scheduled for review in accordance with section 24-34-104 .   History. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1257, § 1, effective October 1. L. 2020: Entire section amended,(HB 20-1206), ch. 304, p. 1524, § 1, effective July 14.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-43-229 as it existed prior to 2019.
CO Code § 12-245-301 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 245 - Mental Health|Part 3 - Psychologists|§ 12-245-301. Definitions

 As used in this part 3, unless the context otherwise requires:    “Adverse action” means any action taken by the board that finds a violation of a statute or rule that is identified by the board as discipline and is a matter of public record.    “Approved school” means any university or other institution of higher education offering a full-time graduate course of study in psychology and having programs approved by the American Psychological Association or the board.    “Board” means the state board of psychologist examiners created by section 12-245-302 (1).    “Licensed psychologist” means a person licensed under this part 3.    “Professional psychological training program” means a doctoral training program that:   Is a planned program of study that reflects an integration of the science and practice of psychology; and    For applicants receiving their terminal degrees after 1990, is designated as a doctoral program in psychology by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards or the National Register of Health Service Psychologists, or is accredited by the American Psychological Association or Canadian Psychological Association.       “Telepsychology” means the provision of psychological services using telecommunications technologies.     History. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1257, § 1, effective October 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-43-301 as it existed prior to 2019.
CO Code § 12-245-302 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 12 - Professions and Occupations|Article 245 - Mental Health|Part 3 - Psychologists|§ 12-245-302. State Board of Psychologist Examiners - Created - Members - Terms

  There is hereby created a state board of psychologist examiners under the supervision and control of the division.    The board consists of seven members who are residents of the state of Colorado as follows:   Four board members must be licensed psychologists, at least two of whom shall be engaged in the direct practice of psychology; except that, if, after a good-faith attempt, the governor determines that an applicant for membership on the board pursuant to this subsection (2)(a) who is engaged in the direct practice of psychology is not available to serve on the board for a particular term, the governor may appoint a licensed psychologist who is not engaged in the direct practice of psychology.    Three board members must be representatives of the general public, one of whom may be a mental health consumer or family member of a mental health consumer. These individuals must have never been psychologists, applicants or former applicants for licensure as psychologists, members of another mental health profession, or members of households that include psychologists or members of another mental health profession or otherwise have conflicts of interest or the appearance of conflicts with their duties as board members.       Each board member shall hold office until the expiration of the member's appointed term or until a successor is duly appointed. The term of each member shall be four years, and no board member shall serve more than two full consecutive terms. Any vacancy occurring in board membership other than by expiration of a term shall be filled by the governor by appointment for the unexpired term of the member.    The governor may remove any board member for misconduct, incompetence, or neglect of duty after giving the board member a written statement of the charges and an opportunity to be heard thereon. Actions constituting neglect of duty shall include, but not be limited to, the failure of board members to attend three consecutive meetings or at least three quarters of the total meetings in any calendar year.    Each board member shall receive a certificate of appointment from the governor.     History. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations,(HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1258, § 1, effective October L. 2020: IP(2) and (3) amended,(HB 20-1206), ch. 304, p. 1533, § 22, effective July 14.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 12-43-302 as it existed prior to 2019.