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The Colorado State Board of Addiction Counselor Examiners regulates Certified and Licensed Addiction Counselors in the State of Colorado. Board activities include review of licensure applications, complaints, and enforcement of disciplinary actions against those found to have violated the Mental Health Practice Act or Board Rules. The Board is made up of seven members, four professionals, and three public, who meet six times per year.
Program Information
- Program/Board Members
Reina Sbarbaro-Gordon, Program Director
State Board of Addiction Counselor Examiners
1560 Broadway, Suite 1350
Denver, CO 80202Phone: 303-894-7800 | Fax: 303-894-7764 | Email: dora_mentalhealthboard@state.co.us
Board Members:
- Leo Alirez, CAS
Professional Member | Term Expires: December 31, 2028 - Jonathan Culwell, Vice-Chair
Public Member | Term Expires: December 31, 2025 - Kristina Daniel, LAC, Chair
Professional Member |Term Expires: December 31, 2025 - Erika Hoy, LAC
Professional Member |Term Expires: December 31, 2028 - Crystal Kisselburgh, LAC
Professional Member| Term Expires: December 31, 2025 - Ramzy Nagy
Public Member | Term Expires: December 31, 2028 - Leticia Smith
Public Member| Term Expires: December 31, 2028
- Leo Alirez, CAS
- Public Notices
Colorado State Board of Addiction Counselor Examiners – Stakeholder Meeting – July 8, 2025
The purpose of this Stakeholder Meeting is for the Board to receive feedback regarding revisions to Rule 1.24 and APPENDIX B. The purpose of the proposed rules is to establish requirements for health-care providers to disclose to covered persons who are utilizing a health benefit plan about the potential of “balance billing” when receiving 1) post-stabilization services or 2) covered non-emergency services from an out-of-network provider at an in-network facility. Additionally, changes are proposed in Rule 1.12 - The purpose is to clarify that the jurisprudence examination is required for both licensure and candidate registration applicants. Finally, proposed changes to Rule 1.15 – The purpose is to adopt by reference specific sections of the Colorado State Board of Human Services’ Rule 2 CCR 502-1, “Behavioral Health”, last amended January 1, 2024.
- Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. (MDT)
- Stakeholder Meeting Notice (opens in new window)
- Webinar Registration
- Draft Rules (opens in new window)
- Written Comments (opens in new window) (Link will be updated as comments are received.)
- Legislative Updates
- 2025 New Legislation
- HB 25-1270: Patient’s Right to Try Individual Treatments
- HB 25-1087: Confidentiality Requirements for Mental Health Support
- HB 25-1176: Behavioral Health Treatment Stigma for Providers
- HB 25-1326: Updating Safety Net Provider Terminology
- SB 25-146: Fingerprint Based Background Checks
- SB 25-152: Health-Care Practitioner Identification Requirements
- 2024 New Legislation
- HB 24-1004: Ex-Offenders Practice in Regulated Occupations
- HB 24-1097: Military Family Occupational Credentialing
- HB 24-1342: Test Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities
- SB 24-129: Non Profit Information Sharing
- SB 24-141: Out of State Telehealth Providers
- HB 24-1002: Social Work Licensure Compact
- HB 24-1217: Sharing of Patient Health-Care Information
- SB 24-115: Mental Health Professional Practice Requirements
- 2025 New Legislation
- Meeting Minutes
Full Board Meeting Minutes