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Marriage and Family Therapy Main

Welcome to the Colorado Marriage and Family Therapy Homepage

Program Information

Reina Sbarbaro-Gordon, Program Director

State Board of Marriage and Family Therapist 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

Colorado State Board of Marriage and Family Therapist Examiners – Permanent Rulemaking Hearing – October 24, 2025

The purpose of this Rulemaking Hearing is for the Board to determine proposed revisions to Rule 1.23 - CONCERNING HEALTH CARE PROVIDER DISCLOSURES TO CONSUMERS ABOUT THE POTENTIAL EFFECTS OF RECEIVING EMERGENCY OR NONEMERGENCY SERVICES FROM AN OUT-OF-NETWORK PROVIDER and APPENDIX B – YOUR RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS AGAINST SURPRISE MEDICAL BILLS. 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.

Continuing Professional Competency Requirements

All Marriage and Family Therapists in active status shall maintain and demonstrate Continuing Professional Competency (CPC) in order to renew, reinstate, or reactivate a license to practice marriage and family therapy in the state of Colorado.

Effective immediately upon licensure, Marriage and Family Therapists must demonstrate CPC in order to renew a license by one of the following three methods:

  1. The Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program administered by the Board.
  2. Deem Status.
  3. Active Duty Military Exemption

Learn more information by visiting the Colorado Marriage and Family Therapy CPC website. 

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Additional Program and Division Information

Regulation History and Board Member Information

Regulation History:

  • 1988: State Grievance Board is created, which combines the mental health professions.
  • 1989: The Board of Marriage and Family Therapy is created.

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

Board Members:

  • Nicholas Mancini, LMFT, Vice-Chair
    Professional Member | Term Expires: August 12, 2026
  • Tanvi Chhatiawala
    Public Member | Term Expires: August 12, 2025
  • Bobbi Miller, LMFT
    Professional Member | Term Expires: August 12, 2028
  • Jada Payne
    Public Member | Term Expires: August 12, 2026
  • Bridget Sanchez, LMFT
    Professional Member | Term Expires: August 12, 2029
  • Meagan Terry, LMFT
    Professional Member | Term Expires: August 12, 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.