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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).
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 Analysis is performed to determine if the Board is necessary and should be continued, modified, or repealed.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
The Colorado State Medical Board is requesting written comments regarding proposed revisions to Rule 1.31 - 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 C – 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. The Colorado Medical Board is considering proposed changes 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. The purpose is to update the exemptions requirements. Please submit written comments by September 30, 2025, in order for your comments to be considered before the public rulemaking hearing scheduled for Thursday, November 20, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. Written comments will be posted on the website under the "Public Notices" tab as received for all stakeholders to access and review.
- Legislative Updates
- HB 25-1270: Patient’s Right to Try Individual Treatments
- HB 25-1087: Confidentiality Requirements for Mental Health Support
- HB 25-1024: Medical-Aesthetic Services Delegation Disclosures
- HB 25-1082: Qualified Individuals Death Certificate
- HB 25-1176: Behavioral Health Treatment Stigma for Providers
- HB 25-1309: Protect Access to Gender Affirming Care
- SB 25-129: Legally Protected Health Care Activity Protections
- SB 25-146: Fingerprint Based Background Checks
- SB 25-130: Providing Emergency Medical Services
- SB 25-152: Health-Care Practitioner Identification Requirements
- 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
- February 27, 2025, Medical Board Meeting Minutes
- November 21, 2024, Medical Board Meeting Minutes
- August 22, 2024, Medical Board Meeting Minutes
Licensing Panel Meeting Minutes