Code of Colorado Regulations
500 - Department of Human Services
502 - Behavioral Health
2 CCR 502-1 - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Chapter 1 - General Statutory Authority and Definitions
Section 2 CCR 502-1-1.3 - Personnel Definitions
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, March 25, 2025
"Administrator" means a person implementing policies and procedures on an agency-wide, endorsement, service, or physical location-specific basis, who is responsible for the day-to-day operation of such endorsement, service, or location.
"Advanced Practice Registered Nurse" or "APRN" has the same meaning as provided in Section 12-255-104, C.R.S.
"Approved Restoration Provider" means a comprehensive community behavioral health provider who appears on the approved provider list as passing all contract application requirements with the outpatient competency restoration services program department within the Office of Civil and Forensic Mental Health (OCFMH).
"Authorized Practitioner" means the person (a) authorized by law to prescribe treatment, medication, or medical devices, (b) who holds a current unrestricted license to practice, and (c) is acting within the scope of such authority. This includes persons registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to prescribe controlled substances. This includes, but is not limited to:
A. A physician, psychiatrist, medical doctor, or doctor of osteopathy licensed pursuant to Article 240 of Title 12, C.R.S.,
B. A physician assistant licensed pursuant to part 113 of Article 240 of Title 12, C.R.S., and
C. An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN), licensed pursuant to part 255 of Title 12, C.R.S.
"Candidate" means a person receiving clinical supervision, acting within their scope of practice, and seeking licensure through DORA. It includes the following:
A. Psychologist candidates, pursuant to Section 12-245-3, C.R.S.;
B. Clinical social work candidates, pursuant to Section 12-245-4, C.R.S.;
C. Marriage and family therapist candidates, pursuant to Section 12-245-5, C.R.S.;
D. Licensed professional counselor candidates, pursuant to Section 12-245-6, C.R.S.; and
E. Licensed addiction counselor candidates, pursuant to Section 12-245-8, C.R.S.
"Certified Addiction Specialist" or "CAS," means a person who possesses a valid, unsuspended, and unrevoked addiction counseling certificate issued by DORA, authorizing them to practice addiction counseling commensurate with their certification level and scope of practice, per Section 12-245-8, C.R.S.
"Certified Addiction Technician" or "CAT" means a person who possesses a valid, unsuspended, and unrevoked addiction counseling certificate issued by DORA, authorizing them to practice addiction counseling commensurate with their certification level and scope of practice, per Section 12-245-8, C.R.S.
"Clinical Director" means a person responsible for overseeing individual treatment services, including, but not limited to ensuring appropriate training and supervision for clinical personnel.
"Clinical Supervision" means the following:
A. Supervision that is received to meet the standard qualifications for clinical supervision as defined by a professional practice board and standards in the Colorado Mental Health Practice Act, pursuant to Article 245 of Title 12, C.R.S. the delivery, frequency, and specific requirements may vary depending upon the credential and the respective skills of the two (2) professionals involved, and the population and/or the specific individual being served.
B. Supervision provided to personnel who are not seeking or not eligible for professional licensure but are otherwise qualified to provide services to individuals based on education, training, or other credentials implies that the supervisor accepts oversight and responsibility for the services provided by this personnel. The supervisor must follow standards in the Colorado Mental Health Practice Act, pursuant to Article 245 of Title 12, C.R.S. The nature of the supervisory relationship depends on the respective skills of the two professionals involved, the individual population and/or the specific individual being served. It is usually ongoing, required, and hierarchical in nature.
"Counselor-In-Training" means a person currently in the process of obtaining a professional credential pursuant to Article 245 of Title 12, C.R.S. "Counselor-In-Training" does not include candidates as defined in this part 1.3.
"Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies," or "DORA" means the division of professions and occupations within this state department as created in Section 24-1-122, C.R.S.
"Crisis Professional" means any person who is receiving or has received crisis professional curriculum training approved by the BHA specific to crisis assessment, management, de-escalation, safety planning and all relevant laws and provisions such that training is complete, and the person can lead a crisis response.
"Group Living Worker" means a person without a behavioral health credential or license that is adequately trained and supervised to recognize and respond to behavioral health concerns. This person may assist in twenty-four (24) hour management and oversight of the milieu and, in certain facilities, may also serve a correctional or supervision-focused role. This does not include peer support professionals.
"Intern'' means personnel completing a clinical degree program of study performing duties under the direct clinical supervision of degree-corresponding licensed personnel.
"Licensed Addiction Counselor" or "LAC" means a person who possesses a valid, unsuspended, and unrevoked addiction counseling license issued by DORA, authorizing them to practice addiction counseling commensurate with their licensure level and scope of practice, per Section 12-245-801 through -806, C.R.S.
"Licensed Social Worker" means a person who:
A. Is a licensed social worker or licensed clinical social worker; and
B. Possesses a valid, unsuspended, and unrevoked license issued pursuant to Section 12-245-404, C.R.S.
"Licensed Professional Counselor" or "LPC" means a person who is a professional counselor licensed pursuant to Section 12-245-601 through -607, C.R.S.
"Licensee" means a psychologist, social worker, clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist, licensed professional counselor, or addiction counselor licensed as defined in 12-245-202(8), C.R.S.
"Manager" means a person involved in and/or responsible for decisions made on behalf of an agency regarding clinical and/or operational policies, procedures, and actions for a physical location, endorsement, service type, and/or the agency. This may include administrators or clinical directors, depending on the structure and operation of the agency. An agency may have a single manager, or multiple managers, as appropriate for the combination of endorsements, services, and locations included in the agency license.
"Marriage and Family Therapist" or "LMFT" means a person who possesses a valid, unsuspended, and unrevoked license as a marriage and family therapist pursuant to Section 12-245-504, C.R.S.
"Nurse" means a person who holds a current unrestricted license to practice pursuant to 12-255-110, C.R.S., and is acting within the scope of such authority.
"Peer Support Professional" means the following persons who meet the qualifications as described in Section 27-60-108(3)(a)(III), C.R.S.:
A. A peer support specialist;
B. A recovery coach;
C. A peer and family recovery support specialist;
D. A peer mentor;
E. A family advocate; or
F. A family systems navigator.
"Personnel" means persons employed by and/or providing services under the direction of an agency, including, but not limited to managers, administrators, clinical directors, employees, contractors, students, interns, volunteers, or treatment-involved mentors.
"Professional Person" has the same meaning as described in Section 27-65-102(27), C.R.S.
"Psychologist" means a person who possesses a valid, unsuspended, and unrevoked license as a psychologist licensed pursuant to Section 12-245-304, C.R.S.
"Qualified Medication Administration Person" or "QMAP" means a person who passed a competency evaluation administered by the Department of Public Health and Environment before July 1, 2017, or passed a competency evaluation administered by an approved training entity on or after July 1, 2017, and whose name appears on the Department of Public Health and Environment's list of persons who have passed the requisite competency evaluation.
"Qualified Practitioner" means a physician or other person licensed, registered, or otherwise permitted to distribute, dispense, or to administer a controlled substance in the course of professional practice.