Welcome to the Medical Homepage
The Colorado Medical Board (CMB) was instituted as part of the Medical Practice Act for the purpose of regulating and controlling the practice of healing arts, which include establishing and enforcing the licensing standards for Medical Doctors (M.D.s), Doctors of Osteopathy (D.O.s), Physician Assistants (P.A.s), and Anesthesiology Assistants (A.A.s). Licensure is mandatory to practice medicine in Colorado or to treat Colorado patients. Exceptions exist for the Veterans Administration, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and Department of Defense physicians and other licensed healthcare providers.
The CMB investigates the unlicensed practice of medicine, however, it does not have authority to arbitrate or adjudicate fee disputes. The decisions made by the CMB are not subject to administrative review. The CMB is a Type I Board, meaning that it is policy autonomous and comprised of professional and public members (eight M.D.s, three D.O.s, two P.A.s, and four public members).
The Colorado Medical Board is working to implement HB24-1153 Physician Continuing Education. For more information on the new continuing education requirements, please visit our HB24-1153 page.
The Colorado Office of Policy, Research and Regulatory Reform is currently conducting a sunset review of the Colorado Medical Board. Analysis is performed to determine if the Board is necessary and should be continued, modified, or repealed. To provide input on this review, please visit COPRRR's website.
Program Information
- Program/Board Members
Paula E. Martinez, Program Director
Colorado Medical Board
1560 Broadway, Suite 1350
Denver, CO 80202Phone: 303-894-7800 | Fax: 303-894-7692 | Email: dora_medicalboard@state.co.us
Roland Flores, Jr., MD, President
Professional Member | Term Expires: May 3, 2027Panel A:
- Alan Shackelford, MD, Panel A Chair
Professional Member | Term Expires: May 3, 2027 - Christopher Cordova, PA-C
Professional Member | Term Expires: May 3, 2028 - Beckett Czarnecki
Public Member | Term Expires: May 3, 2026 - Carrie Horn, MD
Professional Member | Term Expires: May 3, 2029 - Briana Money, DO
Professional Member | Term Expires: May 3, 2029 - Gabrielle Mykoniatis, MD
Professional Member | Term Expires: May 3, 2029
Panel B:
- Kiely Schultz, DO, Panel B Chair
Professional Member | Term Expires: May 3, 2026 - Christopher Bates, MD
Professional Member | Term Expires: May 3, 2029 - Amy Colen, Vice President
Public Member | Term Expires: May 3, 2027 - Rafael Malgor, MD
Professional Member | Term Expires: May 3, 2028 - Maidul (May) Mehmud
Public Member | Term Expires: May 3, 2026 - Andrew Nyberg, MD
Professional Member | Term Expires: May 3, 2026
Licensing Panel
- Michelle Kowalis, DO, Licensing Panel Chair
Professional Member | Term Expires: May 3, 2028 - Brett Bird, PA-C
Professional Member | Term Expires: May 3, 2029 - Brian Gonzales
Public Member | Term Expires: May 3, 2028 - Peter Kennealey, MD
Professional Member | Term Expires: May 3, 2027
- Alan Shackelford, MD, Panel A Chair
- Public Notices
Medical Board – Permanent Rulemaking Hearing – May 22, 2025
The purpose of this Permanent Rulemaking Hearing is to allow stakeholders a final opportunity to testify before the Board decides on proposed revisions to Rule 1.5 - RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE UNITED STATES MEDICAL LICENSING EXAMINATION, THE COMPREHENSIVE OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL LICENSING EXAMINATION-USA, AND THE FEDERAL LICENSURE EXAMINATION, Rule 1.9 - DEMONSTRATION OF CONTINUED COMPETENCY BY PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT APPLICANTS FOR LICENSURE, LICENSURE PURSUANT TO THE OCCUPATIONAL CREDENTIAL PORTABILITY PROGRAM, REINSTATEMENT OF AN EXPIRED LICENSE, OR REACTIVATION OF A LICENSE, and Rule 1.15 - RULES AND REGULATIONS REGARDING THE LICENSURE OF AND PRACTICE BY PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS – The purpose is to make changes to the Board's rules to reflect the statutory changes of Colorado Senate Bill 23-083 and a correction for licensing examination.
- Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. (MDT)
- Permanent Rulemaking Hearing Notice (opens in new window)
- Draft Rules (opens in new window)
- Colorado Senate Bill 23-083
- Webinar Registration (opens in new window)
- Written comments (Link will be updated as comments are received)
- Stakeholder Meeting Recording – December 3, 2024
Medical Board – Stakeholder Meeting – March 24, 2025
The Colorado Medical Board is requesting feedback regarding proposed new Rule 1.33 – RULES AND REGULATIONS REGARDING CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION FOR PHYSICIANS. The purpose is to implement Colorado House Bill 24-1153 (CONCERNING CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PHYSICIANS).
- Monday, March 24, 2025, at 1:30 P.M. (MDT)
- Stakeholder Meeting Notice (opens in new window)
- Webinar Registration
- Draft Rules (opens in new window)
- Colorado House Bill 24-1153
- Written Comments (opens in new window) (Link will be updated as comments are received.)
- Stakeholder Meeting Recording March 24, 2025
- Legislative Updates
- HB 24-1004: Ex-Offenders Practice in Regulated Occupations
- HB 24-018: Physician Assistant Licensure Compact
- HB 24-1097: Military Family Occupational Credentialing
- HB 24-1342: Test Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities
- HB 24-1045: Treatment for Substance Use Disorders
- HB 24-1153: Physician Continuing Education
- SB 24-129: Non Profit Information Sharing
- SB 24-141: Out of State Telehealth Providers
- SB 24-018: Physician Assistant Licensure Compact
- SB 24-068: Medical Aid in Dying
- SB 24-116: Discounted Care for Indigent Patients
- Meeting Minutes
Full Board Meeting Minutes
- November 21, 2024, Medical Board Meeting Minutes
- August 22, 2024, Medical Board Meeting Minutes
- February 22, 2024, Medical Board Meeting Minutes
Licensing Panel Meeting Minutes