Code of Colorado Regulations
700 - Department of Regulatory Agencies
744 - Division of Professions and Occupations - Board of Addiction Counselor Examiners
4 CCR 744-1 - BOARD OF ADDICTION COUNSELOR EXAMINERS RULES
- Section 4 CCR 744-1.1 - DEFINITIONS
- Section 4 CCR 744-1.2 - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AT BOARD MEETINGS (C.R.S. sections 12-20-204(1), 12-245-204 and 12-245-222)
- Section 4 CCR 744-1.3 - CONFIDENTIALITY OF PROCEEDINGS AND RECORDS OF THE BOARD (C.R.S. sections 12-245-220, 12-245-222, and 12-245-226(4))
- Section 4 CCR 744-1.4 - DECLARATORY ORDERS (C.R.S. section 24-4-105(11))
- Section 4 CCR 744-1.5 - MANDATORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT (C.R.S. sections 12-245-216 and 12-245-224(1)(p))
- Section 4 CCR 744-1.6 - INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED TO THE BOARD (C.R.S. section 12-245-226(8))
- Section 4 CCR 744-1.7 - SUPERVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS AND SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIPS (C.R.S. section section 12-245-222(2) and 12-245-224(1)(n))
- Section 4 CCR 744-1.8 - REPORTING CHANGE OF ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER, OR NAME (C.R.S. sections 12-20-204(1), 12-245-204, and 12-245-206)
- Section 4 CCR 744-1.9 - RENEWAL OF LICENSE (C.R.S. section 12-245-205(3))
- Section 4 CCR 744-1.10 - DUPLICATE OR REPLACEMENT LICENSE (C.R.S. sections 12-20-204(1), 12-245-206 and 12-245-209)
- Section 4 CCR 744-1.11 - AUTHORITY TO INVESTIGATE (C.R.S. sections 12-20-204(1), 12-245-204)
- Section 4 CCR 744-1.12 - OCCUPATIONAL CREDENTIAL PORTABILITY PROGRAM (C.R.S. sections 12-245-207, 12-20-202(3))
- Section 4 CCR 744-1.13 - REINSTATEMENT OF AN EXPIRED LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE (C.R.S. section 12-245-205)
- Section 4 CCR 744-1.14 - CERTIFICATION BY EXAMINATION (C.R.S. section 12-245-804)
- Section 4 CCR 744-1.15 - LICENSURE BY EXAMINATION (C.R.S. section 12-245-804)
- Section 4 CCR 744-1.16 - MILITARY EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE (C.R.S. section 12-245-204(4))
- Section 4 CCR 744-1.17 - RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE KEPT AND RECORD RETENTION (C.R.S. sections 12-245-204(4), 12-245-224(1)(u))
- Section 4 CCR 744-1.18 - RELIGIOUS MINISTRY EXEMPTIONS (C.R.S. section 12-245-217(1))
- Section 4 CCR 744-1.19 - CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE (C.R.S. section 12-245-806)
- Section 4 CCR 744-1.20 - INACTIVE LICENSE STATUS AND REACTIVATION OF LICENSE (C.R.S. section 12-20-203)
- Section 4 CCR 744-1.21 - IMPOSITION OF ADMINISTRATIVE FINES (C.R.S. section 12-245-225(2))
- Section 4 CCR 744-1.22 - CONFIDENTIAL AGREEMENTS TO LIMIT PRACTICE FOR PHYSICAL OR MENTAL ILLNESS (C.R.S. section 12-245-223)
- Section 4 CCR 744-1.23 - REQUIRED DISCLOSURE TO PATIENTSCONVICTION OF OR DISCIPLINE BASED ON SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
- Section 4 CCR 744-1.24 - 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 744-1.25
- Section 4 CCR 744-1.26 - RENUMBER
- 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. Article 245 consists of eight parts summarized, as applicable, as follows:
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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 8 |
Addiction Counselors |
12-245-801 - 12-245-806 |
Part 2 contains general provisions applicable to all Mental Health Professionals. Part 8 applies specifically to addiction counselors. The State Board of Addiction Counselor Examiners was newly created by legislation effective July 1, 2011, which amended Part 8 relating to addiction counselors. Certain other rules promulgated by the Department of Human Services also apply to addiction counselors. These relevant statutes authorizing such promulgation include sections 27-80-108(1)(e), 12-245-806(1)(b), and 12-245-804(3), C.R.S.
SCOPE AND PURPOSE
These Rules were promulgated in order to carry out the powers and duties of the State Board of Addiction Counselor Examiners pursuant to sections 12-20-204(1), 12-245-204 and 12-245-802, C.R.S. The Rules affect every person seeking Colorado certification or licensure as an addiction counselor, and every person who practices as a certified or licensed addiction counselor in the State of Colorado, and who is not statutorily exempted.
Entire rule emer.
rule eff. 01/01/2011.
Entire rule eff. 02/01/2011.
Rules 1-20 (board rules) emer. rules eff. 12/13/2011.
Rules 1-4
(director's rules) emer. rules repealed eff. 12/20/2011.
Rules 1-4
(director's rules) repealed eff. 02/15/2012.
Entire rule eff.
03/16/2012.
Rules 1.1 D, 1.6 A, 1.6 B.2, 1.9 C, 1.13 E, 1.14,
1.15, 1.17, 1.19, 1.20 emer. rules eff. 10/06/2020.
Entire rule
eff. 11/30/2020.
Rules 1.6 A, 1.12 D, 1.23, Appendix A eff.
05/30/2021.
Rule 1.8 B eff. 11/14/2021.
Rules 1.9 C,
1.13 E, 1.19, 1.20 D emer. rules eff. 03/01/2022.
Rules 1.9 C,
1.13 E, 1.19, 1.20 D eff. 03/30/2022.
Rules 1.24 , 1.25 emer.
rules eff. 10/04/2022.
Rules 1.12 B, 1.12 C, 1.24, 1.25, 1.26,
Appendix B eff. 11/14/2022.
Annotations
Rules 1.12 D, 1.23 E.4 (adopted 10/06/2020) were not extended by Senate Bill 21-152 and therefore expired 05/15/2021.
Rules 1.25 B. and 1.25 C. (adopted 10/04/2022) were not extended by Senate Bill 23-102 and therefore expired 05/15/2023.
