Colorado Natural Medicine FAQ's
Q: Which training programs meet natural medicine facilitator licensure requirements?
A: To qualify for licensure as a Facilitator, Clinical Facilitator, or a Training License, an applicant must complete a facilitator training program that has been certified by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division of Professions and Occupations.
Q: Where can I find Approved training programs?
A: All approved training programs are located in the "Training Programs" tab under "Additional Program and Division Information" on the Natural Medicine homepage.
Q: What is required to apply for certification as an Approved Facilitator Training Program?
A: Application materials must include:
- Course outlines for every training hour along with an explanation of how that course meets one of the course requirements described in this Natural Medicine rules
- Proposed program requirements for students to complete their practicum requirements
- If the education program intends to offer consultation for newly-licensed facilitators, the application must also address the training program’s plan to satisfy consultation requirements
- The time period within which students must complete the proposed training program
Q: How many hours of instruction is an Approved Facilitator Training Program required to offer?
A: Approved Facilitator Training Programs must offer coursework of at least 150 hours on the following topics:
- Facilitator Best Practices (5 hours)
- Ethics and Colorado Natural Medicine Rules and Regulations (25 hours)
- Relation Boundaries and Introduction to Physical Touch (10 hours)
- Physical and Mental Health and State (25 hours)
- Drug Effects, Contraindications, and Interactions (5 hours)
- Introduction to Trauma Informed Care (10 hours)
- Introduction to Suicide Risk (5 hours)
- Indigenous, Social, and Cultural Considerations (10 hours)
- Screening (5 hours)
- Preparation (10 hours)
- Administration (10 hours)
- Integration (10 hours)
- Group Facilitation (10 hours)
- Facilitator Development and Self-Care (10 hours)
These hours and topics are minimum requirements. A program may offer additional modules or hours of instruction.
Q: What are the Requirements to Obtain a Clinical Facilitator License?
A: 1) A current valid license in Colorado to practice in one of the following professions:
- Psychologist (PSY)
- Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
- Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT)
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
- Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC)
- Medical Doctor (MD)
- Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- Advanced practice nurse (APN)
- Nurse Practitioner (NP)
- Physician Assist
2) Additional Requirements:
- Provide proof applicant is over the age of 21.
- Provide proof of Basic Life Support
- Complete the application
- Pay the fee
- Provide proof of Colorado residency if applicable
- Completion of Approved Facilitation Training Program
- Completion of Practicum
- Completion of Consultation
Q: What are the requirements to receive a Clinical Facilitator licensure by endorsement?
A: Applicants need a valid CO license in their secondary field and a valid Oregon facilitator license from Oregon that they have held and is in good standing for 1 year.