Code of Colorado Regulations
700 - Department of Regulatory Agencies
755 - Professions and Occupations - Office of Natural Medicine Licensure
4 CCR 755-1 - NATURAL MEDICINE LICENSURE RULES AND REGULATIONS
Section 1 - GENERAL

1.1 Authority

These rules and regulations are adopted pursuant to the authority in sections 12-20-204 and 12-170-105(1)(a), C.R.S., and are intended to be consistent with the requirements of the State Administrative Procedure Act, sections 24-4-101, et seq., C.R.S. (the "APA"), and the Natural Medicine Health Act of 2022 at sections 12-170-101, et seq. and 44-50-101, et seq., C.R.S. (the "Practice Act").

1.2 Scope and Purpose

These rules and regulations shall govern the process to become licensed as a facilitator, to identify the requirements for approval of training programs for facilitators, and to identify the course content for training programs for facilitators in Colorado.

1.3 Applicability

These regulations are applicable to the requirements for obtaining and maintaining a license as a facilitator, for the practice of natural medicine facilitation, and for approval of educational programs in Colorado.

1.4 Definitions

"Administration session" means a session conducted at a healing center, or another location as permitted by this article 170 and article 50 of title 44, during which a participant consumes and experiences the effects of regulated natural medicine or regulated natural medicine product under the supervision of a facilitator.

"Adverse Health Event" means any untoward or unexpected health condition or medical occurrence associated with the use of natural medicine or natural medicine product-this could include any unfavorable and unintended sign (including a hospitalization, emergency department visit, medical visit, abnormal laboratory finding, outbreak, death [non-motor vehicle]), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a natural medicine product, and may include concerns or reports on the quality, labeling, or possible adverse reactions to natural medicine or natural medicine product transferred by or manufactured at a Natural Medicine Business. An adverse health event may also include any of the previous signs, symptoms, or disease temporally associated with the use of a natural medicine product that is administered to a participant by a licensed facilitator. An adverse event or suspected adverse reaction is considered "life-threatening" if its occurrence places the participant at immediate risk of death. It does not include an adverse event or suspected adverse reaction that, had it occurred in a more severe form, might have caused death. An adverse event or suspected adverse reaction is considered "serious" if it results in any of the following outcomes: Death, a life-threatening adverse event, inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, a persistent or significant incapacity or substantial disruption of the ability to conduct normal life functions, or a congenital anomaly/birth defect. Important medical events that may not result in death, be life-threatening, or require hospitalization may be considered serious when, based upon appropriate medical judgment, they may jeopardize the patient or subject and may require medical or surgical intervention to prevent one of the outcomes listed in this definition. Examples of such medical events include allergic bronchospasm requiring intensive treatment in an emergency room or at home, blood dyscrasias or convulsions that do not result in inpatient hospitalization, or the development of drug dependency or drug abuse.

"Approved Facilitator Training Program" means a program of study which the Director has determined meets the minimum requirements of the curriculum mandated by DORA in section 4 of these Rules.

"Integration session" means a meeting between a participant and facilitator that occurs after the completion of an administration session.

"Natural medicine harm reduction" is defined as a set of practical strategies and ideas aimed at reducing negative consequences to physical, mental or social well-being associated with the use of natural medicines.

"Natural Medicine Services" means a preparation session, administration session, and integration session provided pursuant to Article 170 of Title 12, C.R.S.

"Preparation session" means a meeting between a participant and facilitator that occurs before an administration session. "Preparation session" does not mean an initial consultation, an inquiry, or a response about natural medicine services.

Supportive touch" means physical touch between a facilitator and a participant during the provision of Natural Medicine Services, and includes placing of hands on a participant's hands, feet, or shoulders during an administration session. Participants may consent to the use of supportive touch with other participants, including additional participants, additional facilitators, healing center staff, and non-participant individuals specifically named in the physical touch contract and discussed with the participant prior to an administrative session. Supportive touch must always be consented to by a participant prior to the administration session, regardless of the individual providing the supportive touch, and must be documented in the physical touch contract. Under no circumstance may supportive touch be used on any body part other than hands, feet, or shoulders, or be sexual in nature.