Code of Colorado Regulations
700 - Department of Regulatory Agencies
737 - Division of Professions and Occupations - State Board of Licensed Professional Counselor Examiners
4 CCR 737-1 - LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR EXAMINERS RULES AND REGULATIONS
- Section 4 CCR 737-1.1 - DEFINITIONS
- Section 4 CCR 737-1.2 - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AT BOARD MEETINGS (C.R.S. sections 12-20-204(1), 12-245-204, 12-245-222)
- Section 4 CCR 737-1.3 - 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 737-1.4 - DECLARATORY ORDERS (C.R.S. section 24-4-105(11))
- Section 4 CCR 737-1.5 - MANDATORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT (C.R.S. sections 12-245-216, 12-245-224(1)(p))
- Section 4 CCR 737-1.6 - INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED TO THE BOARD (C.R.S. section 12-245-226(8))
- Section 4 CCR 737-1.7 - SUPERVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS AND SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIPS (C.R.S. sections 12-245-222(2), 12-245-224(1)(n))
- Section 4 CCR 737-1.8 - 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 737-1.9 - DUPLICATE OR REPLACEMENT LICENSE (C.R.S. sections 12-20-204(1), 12-245-206, 12-245-209)
- Section 4 CCR 737-1.10 - RENEWAL OF LICENSE (C.R.S. section 12-245-205(3))
- Section 4 CCR 737-1.11 - AUTHORITY TO INVESTIGATE (C.R.S. sections 12-20-204(1), 12-245-204)
- Section 4 CCR 737-1.12 - OCCUPATIONAL CREDENTIAL PORTABILITY PROGRAM (C.R.S. section section 12-245-207, 12-20-202(3))
- Section 4 CCR 737-1.13 - REINSTATEMENT OF LICENSE (C.R.S. section 12-245-205)
- Section 4 CCR 737-1.14 - LICENSURE BY EXAMINATION (C.R.S. section 12-245-604)
- Section 4 CCR 737-1.15 - MILITARY EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE (C.R.S. section 12-20-202(4))
- Section 4 CCR 737-1.16 - RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE KEPT AND RECORD RETENTION (C.R.S. sections 12-245-204(4), 12-245-224(1)(u))
- Section 4 CCR 737-1.17 - RELIGIOUS MINISTRY EXEMPTIONS (C.R.S. section 12-245-217(1))
- Section 4 CCR 737-1.18 - CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE (C.R.S. section 12-245-606)
- Section 4 CCR 737-1.19 - INACTIVE LICENSE STATUS AND REACTIVATION OF LICENSE (C.R.S. section 12-20-203)
- Section 4 CCR 737-1.20 - IMPOSITION OF ADMINISTRATIVE FINES (C.R.S. section 12-245-225(2))
- Section 4 CCR 737-1.21 - CONFIDENTIAL AGREEMENTS TO LIMIT PRACTICE FOR PHYSICAL OR MENTAL ILLNESS (C.R.S. section 12-245-223)
- Section 4 CCR 737-1.22 - STUDENTS ENROLLED IN A SCHOOL PROGRAM AND PRACTICING AS PART OF A SCHOOL PRACTICUM OR CLINICAL PROGRAM ( section 12-245-217(2)(g), C.R.S.)
- Section 4 CCR 737-1.23 - REQUIRED DISCLOSURE TO PATIENTS - CONVICTION OF OR DISCIPLINE BASED ON SEXUAL MISCONDUCT ( section 12-30-115 C.R.S.)
- Section 4 CCR 737-1.24 - 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 737-1.25
- Section 4 CCR 737-1.26
- 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(3)(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. 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 6 |
Licensed Professional Counselors |
12-245-202 - 12-245-606 |
Part 2 contains general provisions applicable to all Mental Health Professionals. Part 6 applies specifically to licensed professional counselors.
SCOPE AND PURPOSE
These rules were promulgated in order to carry out the powers and duties of the State Board of Licensed Professional Counselor Examiners pursuant to sections 12-20-204(1), 12-245-204, and 12-245-602, C.R.S. These rules affect every person seeking licensure as a professional counselor and every person who practices as a professional counselor in the State of Colorado, and who is not statutorily exempted.
Rules 10, 17
emer. rules eff. 01/29/2008.
Rules 10, 17 eff. 03/01/2008.
Rules 12, 15, 19, 20 emer. rules eff. 01/01/2011.
Rules 12, 15, 19, 20 eff. 03/01/2011.
Entire rule emer. rule eff.
12/13/2011.
Entire rule eff. 02/01/2012.
Rule 14 eff.
07/01/2012.
Rule 12 eff. 03/16/2016.
Rules 1.6 A, 1.6
B.2, 1.7, 1.14, 1.22 emer. rules eff. 09/25/2020.
Rules 1.6 A, 1.6
B.2, 1.7, 1.12 , 1.14, 1.16, 1.22, 1.23, Appendix A eff. 11/14/2020.
Rule 1.6 A eff. 04/30/2021.
Rules 1.12 C-D, 1.23,
Appendix A eff. 08/30/2021.
Rule 1.8 B eff. 10/30/2021.
Rules 1.24 , 1.25 emer. rules eff. 09/02/2022.
Rules
1.12 , 1.24-1.26, Appendix B eff. 12/15/2022.
Annotations
Rules 1.12 C., 1.12 D., 1.23 E.4. (adopted 09/25/2020) were not extended by Senate Bill 21-152 and therefore expired 05/15/2021.
Rules 1.25 B. and 1.25 C. were to be expired by Senate Bill 23-102. However, these rules were not adopted on or after November 1, 2021 and before November 1, 2022 pursuant to section 24-4-103(8)(c), C.R.S., and therefore were not removed.
