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Addiction Counselor Main

Welcome to the Colorado Addiction Counselor Homepage

Program Information

Reina Sbarbaro-Gordon, Program Director

State Board of Addiction Counselor Examiners
1560 Broadway, Suite 1350
Denver, CO 80202

Phone: 303-894-7800  |  Fax: 303-894-7764

Email: dora_mentalhealthboard@state.co.us

Public Notice Information

There are currently no public notices available. Check back often for updates and review the program calendar for other public meetings.

Continuing Professional Competency Requirements

All Certified Addiction Technicians (ACA), Certified Addiction Specialists (ACC), Licensed Addiction Counselors (ACD), and Addiction Counselor Candidates (ADDC) with an Active Colorado license/certification must regularly complete CPC requirements to practice addiction counseling with that license/certification.

  • CPC requirements start immediately upon initial licensure/certification.
  • CPC requirements must also be completed to reactivate or reinstate an inactive or expired license/certification.

More comprehensive information is available on the Colorado Addiction Counselor CPC website. 

View the larger calendar here.

Additional Program and Division Information

Regulation History and Board Member Information

Regulation History:

  • 1988: Initially regulated under the State Grievance Board.

To learn more about the Division History please review the Regulation Dates By Profession pamphlet.

Board Members:

  • Kristina Daniel, LAC, Chair
    Professional Member |Term Expires: December 31, 2025
  • Jonathan Culwell, Vice-Chair
    Public Member | Term Expires: December 31, 2025
  • Leo Alirez, CAS
    Professional Member | Term Expires: December 31, 2028
  • Erika Hoy, LAC
    Professional Member |Term Expires: December 31, 2028
  • Crystal Kisselburgh, LAC
    Professional Member| Term Expires: December 31, 2025
  • Nagy Ramzy
    Public Member | Term Expires: December 31, 2028
  • Leticia Smith
    Public Member| Term Expires: December 31, 2028

Legislative Updates

The Division of Professions and Occupations regulates more than 450,000 licensees, certificate holders and registrants. Each year, the General Assembly passes legislation directly impacting those populations. Many bills then require rulemaking or other policy updates by the Division or Boards in order to implement these changes. All relevant bills from the most recent legislative session have been combined onto a single webpage for easy access here. We encourage all licensees to read all bills directly impacting their profession(s). You may access the individual bills and summaries by visiting the link below:

Ex-Offenders Practice in Regulated Occupations

On June 4, 2024, Governor Polis signed HB24-1004 Ex-Offenders Practice in Regulated Occupations into law. Under this bill, if an applicant for a registration, certification, or license has a conviction for a crime, a regulator may only consider the applicant’s conviction for a three-year period beginning on the date of conviction or the end of incarceration, if the applicant has not been convicted of any other criminal offense during the three-year period. To learn more about this law and about how it may effect your application, please visit the Ex-Offenders Practice in Regulated Occupations information webpage.

Address Confidentiality Program (ACP)

The Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) is a statewide program administered by the Department of Personnel and Administration (DPA) that provides survivors of domestic violence, sexual offenses, and/or stalking with a legal substitute address for interacting with all state and local government agencies. To learn more about the ACP and how it can assist you in your licensure, please visit the Address Confidentiality Program information webpage.

Interested in Board Service?

Board services is an essential need for all Boards within the Division of Professions and Occupations. If you are interested in participating in Board Service or would like more information please complete the Board Service Interest Form and you will join the list of available contacts for substitute board positions.

You may also view the Benefits of Board Service video to learn more.