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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).

Program Information

Program/Board Members

Paula E. Martinez, Program Director

Colorado Medical Board 
1560 Broadway, Suite 1350
Denver, CO 80202

Phone: 303-894-7800  |  Fax: 303-894-7692  |  Email: dora_medicalboard@state.co.us

Roland Flores, Jr., M.D., President
Professional Member | Term Expires: May 3, 2027

Panel A:

  • Amanda Mixon, P.A.-C, Panel A Chair
    Professional Member | Term Expires: May 3, 2024
  • Jennifer Blair, M.D.
    Professional Member | Term Expires: May 3, 2025
  • Beckett Czarnecki
    Public Member | Term Expires: May 3, 2026
  • Robert M. Maulitz, M.D.
    Professional Member | Term Expires: May 3, 2025
  • Saughar Samali, D.O.
    Professional Member | Term Expires: May 3, 2024
  • Alan E. Shackelford, M.D.
    Professional Member | Term Expires: May 3, 2027

Panel B:

  • Kiely M. Schultz, D.O., Panel B Chair
    Professional Member | Term Expires: May 3, 2026
  • Christopher A. Bates, M.D.
    Professional Member | Term Expires: May 3, 2025
  • Amy E. Colen, Vice President
    Public Member | Term Expires: May 3, 2023
  • Maidul (May) Mehmud
    Public Member | Term Expires: May 3, 2026
  • Kian A. Modanlou, M.D. 
    Professional Member | Term Expires: May 3, 2024

Licensing Panel

  • Scott C. Strauss, D.O., FAAFP, Licensing Panel Chair
    Professional Member | Term Expires: May 3, 2025
  • Julie Ann Harper, P.A.-C
    Professional Member | Term Expires: May 3, 2025
  • Peter Kennealey, M.D.
    Professional Member | Term Expires: May 3, 2025
  • Hien (Adam) H. Ly
    Public Member | Term Expires: May 3, 2024
Public Notices

Rulemaking Hearing - August 17, 2023

The Colorado Medical Board held a Rulemaking Hearing on August 17, 2023 to consider a proposed new Rule 1.32 to adopt Colorado Senate Bill 23-190 (Concerning Policies to Make Punishable Deceptive Actions Regarding Pregnancy-Related Services); the proposed revisions to Rule 1.15 to implement Colorado Senate Bill 23-083 (Concerning an Expansion of a Physician Assistant's Ability to Practice, and, in Connection Therewith, Changing the Relationship between a Physician Assistant and a Physician or Podiatrist from Supervision to Collaboration); the proposed repeal of Rule 161 to implement Colorado Senate Bill 23-188 (Concerning Protections for Accessing Reproductive Health Care); and the proposed repeal of Rule 162 to implement Colorado Senate Bill 23-265 (Concerning a Prohibition on a Regulator Imposing Discipline Against a Person Based on Certain Activities Involving Marijuana).  

Adopted Rules

Written Comments

Stakeholder Meetings

Joint Stakeholder Meeting - SB23-190 - August 4, 2023

The Colorado Medical Board, Board of Nursing, and Board of Pharmacy held a virtual Stakeholder Meeting on August 4, 2023, for stakeholders to provide feedback regarding the proposed changes to implement Colorado Senate Bill 23-190 (Concerning Policies to Make Punishable Deceptive Actions Regarding Pregnancy-Related Services).

 

Stakeholder Meeting - Implementation of SB23-083, SB23-188, and SB23-265 - July 14, 2023

The Colorado Medical Board ("Board") held a virtual Stakeholder Meeting on July 14, 2023. The purpose of this Stakeholder Meeting was for the Board to receive feedback regarding the implementation of Colorado Senate Bill 23-188 and the proposed repeal of Rule 161 - PROTECTIONS FOR PROVISION OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE IN COLORADO; Colorado Senate Bill 23-265 and the proposed repeal of Rule 162 - PROTECTING COLORADO’S WORKFORCE AND EXPANDING LICENSING OPPORTUNITIES; and Colorado Senate Bill 23-083 and the subsequent proposed revisions to Rule 1.15 - RULES AND REGULATIONS REGARDING THE LICENSURE OF AND PRACTICE BY PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS.

 

Joint Stakeholder Meeting - Opioid Guidelines - July 17, 2023

The Colorado State Board of Pharmacy, Colorado Dental Board, Colorado Medical Board, Colorado State Board of Nursing, Colorado State Board of Optometry, Colorado Podiatry Board, and Colorado State Board of Veterinary Medicine are holding a virtual Stakeholder Meeting on July 17, 2023, for stakeholders to provide feedback regarding Colorado’s Guidelines for the Safe Prescribing and Dispensing of Opioids as these guidelines relate to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) updated Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain.

 

Stakeholder Meeting - Implementation of HB23-1071 - July 17, 2023

The State Board of Psychologist Examiners in collaboration with the Colorado Medical Board held a virtual Stakeholder Meeting on July 17, 2023. The purpose of this Stakeholder Meeting is for the State Board of Psychologist Examiners (“Psychology Board”) to receive feedback regarding the draft rules to implement House Bill 23-1071 (Concerning the Authority of a Licensed Psychologist to Prescribe Psychotropic Medication for the Treatment of Mental Health Disorders).

 

Permanent and Emergency Rulemaking Hearing - May 18, 2023

The Colorado Medical Board will hold a Permanent and Emergency Rulemaking Hearing to allow stakeholders a final opportunity to provide testimony before the Board considers adopting the proposed changes to the Colorado Medical Board’s Rule 100 regarding licensing examinations and the reorganization of the Board’s current Rules into a single CCR number (3 CCR 713-1) in the Colorado Code of Regulations instead of having each Board Rule being housed in a separate CCR number to make the Rules easier to navigate. The Board will consider whether to adopt the proposed revisions to Rule 100 on an emergency basis.

Hearing Information

Legislative Updates
Meeting Minutes

Full Board Meeting Minutes

Licensing Panel Meeting Minutes