Code of Colorado Regulations
700 - Department of Regulatory Agencies
726 - Division of Professions and Occupations - State Board of Social Work Examiners
4 CCR 726-1 - SOCIAL WORK EXAMINERS RULES AND REGULATIONS
- Section 4 CCR 726-1.1 - DEFINITIONS
- Section 4 CCR 726-1.2 - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AT BOARD MEETINGS (C.R.S. sections 12-20-204(1), 12-245-204, 12-245-222)
- Section 4 CCR 726-1.3 - CONFIDENTIALITY OF PROCEEDINGS AND RECORDS OF THE BOARD (C.R.S. sections 12-245-220, 12-245-222, 12-245-226(4))
- Section 4 CCR 726-1.4 - DECLARATORY ORDERS (C.R.S. section 24-4-105(11))
- Section 4 CCR 726-1.5 - MANDATORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT (C.R.S. sections 12-245-216, 12-245-224(1)(p))
- Section 4 CCR 726-1.6 - INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED TO THE BOARD (C.R.S. section 12-245-226(8))
- Section 4 CCR 726-1.7 - SUPERVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS FOR NON-LICENSURE PURPOSES AND SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIPS (C.R.S. sections 12-245-222(2), 12-245-224(1)(n))
- Section 4 CCR 726-1.8 - REPORTING CHANGE OF ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER, OR NAME (C.R.S. sections 12-20-204(1), 12-245-204, 12-245-206)
- Section 4 CCR 726-1.9 - DUPLICATE OR REPLACEMENT LICENSE (C.R.S. sections 12-245-206, 12-245-209)
- Section 4 CCR 726-1.10 - RENEWAL OF LICENSE (C.R.S. section 12-245-205(3))
- Section 4 CCR 726-1.11 - AUTHORITY TO INVESTIGATE (C.R.S. sections 12-20-204, 12-245-204)
- Section 4 CCR 726-1.12 - OCCUPATIONAL CREDENTIAL PORTABILITY PROGRAM (C.R.S. sections 12-245-207, 12-20-202(3))
- Section 4 CCR 726-1.13 - REINSTATEMENT OF AN EXPIRED LICENSE (C.R.S. section 12-245-205)
- Section 4 CCR 726-1.14 - LICENSURE BY EXAMINATION (C.R.S. section 12-245-404)
- Section 4 CCR 726-1.15 - MILITARY EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE (C.R.S. section 12-20-202(4))
- Section 4 CCR 726-1.16 - RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE KEPT AND RECORD RETENTION (C.R.S. sections 12-245-204(4), 12-245-224(1)(u))
- Section 4 CCR 726-1.17 - RELIGIOUS MINISTRY EXEMPTION
- Section 4 CCR 726-1.18 - CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE (C.R.S. section 12-245-410)
- Section 4 CCR 726-1.19 - INACTIVE LICENSE STATUS AND REACTIVATION OF LICENSE
- Section 4 CCR 726-1.20 - IMPOSITION OF ADMINISTRATIVE FINES (C.R.S. section 12-245-225(2))
- Section 4 CCR 726-1.21 - CONFIDENTIAL AGREEMENTS TO LIMIT PRACTICE FOR PHYSICAL OR MENTAL ILLNESS (C.R.S. section 12-245-223)
- 4 CCR 726-1.22 - STUDENTS ENROLLED IN A COUNCIL ON SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION (CSWE) ACCREDITED OR CANDIDACY PROGRAM AND PRACTICING AS PART OF A SCHOOL PRACTICUM OR CLINICAL PROGRAM ( section 12-245-217(2)(g C.R.S.)
- Section 4 CCR 726-1.23 - REQUIRED DISCLOSURE TO PATIENTS - CONVICTION OF OR DISCIPLINE BASED ON SEXUAL MISCONDUCT ( section 12-30-115, C.R.S.)
- Section 4 CCR 726-1.24 - Clinical Social Worker Candidate Registration ( section 12-245-404(4), C.R.S.)
- Section 4 CCR 726-1.25 - CONCERNING HEALTH CARE PROVIDER DISCLOSURES TO CONSUMERS ABOUT THE POTENTIAL EFFECTS OF RECEIVING EMERGENCY OR NONEMERGENCY SERVICES FROM AN OUT-OF-NETWORK PROVIDER
- Section 4 CCR 726-1.26
- Section 4 CCR 726-1.27
- Appendix A - MODEL SEXUAL MISCONDUCT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
- Appendix B - Your Rights and Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills
AUTHORITY
These Rules are promulgated pursuant to sections 12-20-204(1), 12-245-204(4)(a) and 12-245-222(2), C.R.S.
The licensing and regulation of Mental Health Professionals is found in Title 12 ("Professions and Occupations"), Article 245 ("Mental Health") of the Colorado Revised Statutes ("Mental Health Practice Act"). Article 245 consists of eight parts summarized, as applicable, as follows:
|
Part |
Name of Part |
Statutes in Part |
|
Part 1 |
Legislative Declaration |
12-245 - 101 |
|
Part 2 |
General Provisions |
12-245-202 - 12-245-234 |
|
Part 4 |
Social Workers |
12-245 - 401 - 12-245-411 |
Part 2 contains general provisions applicable to all Mental Health Professionals. Part 4 applies specifically to social workers.
PURPOSE AND SCOPE
These Rules were promulgated in order to carry out the powers and duties of the Colorado State Board of Social Work Examiners, pursuant to sections 12-20-204(1) and 12-245-402, C.R.S. These Rules affect every person seeking Colorado licensure as a social worker and every person who practices as a licensed social worker or a licensed clinical social worker, and who is not statutorily exempted.
Rule 17(c) eff.
12/01/2009.
Rule 17(d)(4) eff. 02/03/2010.
Purpose
and Scope, Rules 12, 15, 19, 20 emer. rules eff. 01/01/2011.
Purpose and Scope, Rules 12, 15, 19, 20 eff. 02/01/2011.
Entire
rule emer. rule eff. 12/06/2011.
Entire rule eff. 02/01/2012.
Rule 12 eff. 03/16/2016.
Rule 12 eff. 01/14/2017.
Entire rule eff. 11/14/2020.
Rules 1.6 A, 1.12 C-D,
1.23, Appendix A eff. 05/15/2021.
Rule 1.8 B eff. 11/14/2021.
Rules 1.26, 1.27 emer. rules eff. 09/16/2022.
Rules
1.12 C, 1.25-1.27, Appendix B eff. 11/14/2022.
Annotations
Rules 1.27 B. and 1.27 C. (adopted 09/16/2022) were not extended by Senate Bill 23-102 and therefore expired 05/15/2023.
