Physical Therapy HOME

Yukon Morford, Program Director

State Physical Therapy Board
1560 Broadway, Suite 1350
Denver, CO 80202

Phone: 303-894-7800  |  Fax: 303-894-0144  |  Email: dora_physicaltherapyboard@state.co.us

Board Members:

• Heather Dorward, P.T.A., Board President
  Professional Member | Term Expires: January 1, 2027
• Ira Gorman, P.T., Board Vice President
  Professional Member | Term Expires: January 1, 2028
• Shashi Gunda, P.T.
  Professional Member | Term Expires: January 1, 2026
• Jenna Passalaqua
  Public Member | Term Expires: January 1, 2028
• Cheryl Saipe, M.D.
  Public Member | Term Expires: January 1, 2026
• Emmanuel Hernandez Aniag, P.T.
  Professional Member | Term Expires: January 1, 2028
• Shekema Kunz, P.T. 
  Professional Member | Term Expires: January 1, 2027

Physical Therapy - Stakeholder Meeting - February 28, 2025
The purpose of this Stakeholder Meeting is for the Board to receive feedback on proposed revisions to Rule 1.5 - PHYSICAL THERAPIST LICENSURE RULES and Rule 1.6 - PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT RULES – The purpose is to implement Colorado House Bill 24-1327 - CONCERNING THE CONTINUATION OF THE REGULATION OF PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICE, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN THE 2023 SUNSET REPORT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES.

• Friday, February 28, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. (MDT)
• Stakeholder Meeting Notice
• Draft Rules 
• Colorado House Bill 24-1327
• Webinar Registration
• Written comments (Link will be updated as comments are received.)

Physical Therapy Compact Commission Request for Public Comment on Proposed Rules 5/8/2024 

The Physical Therapy Compact Commission is requesting public comment on proposed amendments to its Rules. Review the proposed amendments and for information on how to submit written comments ahead of the scheduled rulemaking hearing.

Questions and comments should be directed to the Physical Therapy Compact Commission at info@ptcompact.org.

Physical Therapy Board 2025 Board Meeting Schedule

• Schedule

Physical Therapy Board 2024 Board Meeting Schedule

• Schedule

Physical Therapy Compact Commission Notice of Proposed Rulemaking June 27, 2023

• Notice

Physical Therapy Board Annual Meeting

• Designation Notice

Permanent Rulemaking Hearing - October 12, 2023

The purpose of this Permanent Rulemaking Hearing is to allow stakeholders a final opportunity to testify before the Board determines whether to repeal on a permanent basis Rule 1.8 - PROTECTIONS FOR PROVISION OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE IN COLORADO to implement Colorado Senate Bill 23-188 (Concerning Protections for Accessing Reproductive Health Care) and Rule 1.9 - PROTECTING COLORADO’S WORKFORCE AND EXPANDING LICENSING OPPORTUNITIES to implement Colorado Senate Bill 23-265 (Concerning a Prohibition on a Regulator Imposing Discipline Against a Person Based on Certain Activities Involving Marijuana).

• Thursday, October 12, 2023, at 9:00 A.M. (MDT)
• Permanent Rulemaking Hearing Notice
• Draft Rules 
• Written comments regarding SB23-188 (Links will be updated as comments are received.)
• Written comments regarding SB23-265 (Links will be updated as comments are received.)
   

REQUESTING WRITTEN STAKEHOLDER COMMENTS 
Implementation of Colorado Senate Bills 23-188 and 23-265

What is this about?
 

The following Boards and Programs within the Division of Professions and Occupations are requesting written comments regarding the implementation of Colorado Senate Bills 23-188 (CONCERNING A PROHIBITION ON A REGULATOR IMPOSING DISCIPLINE AGAINST A PERSON BASED ON CERTAIN ACTIVITIES INVOLVING MARIJUANA) and 23-265 (CONCERNING A PROHIBITION ON A REGULATOR IMPOSING DISCIPLINE AGAINST A PERSON BASED ON CERTAIN ACTIVITIES INVOLVING MARIJUANA), and the proposed repeal of the Board and Program rules that are no longer necessary after the codification of these regulations into law. 

Each of the listed Boards and Programs will hold a Permanent Rulemaking Hearing on the dates listed to determine whether to repeal the rules on a permanent basis to implement the law.  Please submit written comments as soon as possible. The Boards and Programs will continue to accept written comments until the Permanent Rulemaking Hearings where stakeholders will be given a final opportunity to testify before the Board and/or the Director or Director's designee. Please visit the Board and Program websites under the "Public Notices" tab for the most current information, including webinar registration information, written comments (SB23-188 and SB23-265), and the draft rules. 

Physical Therapy Compact Commission Notice of Proposed Rulemaking October 30, 2022

• Notice

Emergency and Permanent Rulemaking Hearing - October 13, 2022

The State Physical Therapy Board will hold an Emergency and Permanent Rulemaking Hearing to allow stakeholders a final opportunity to provide testimony before the Board considers adopting multiple proposed new rules to implement Colorado House Bill 22-1284 (Concerning updates to state surprise billing laws to facilitate the implementation of surprise billing protections, and aligning state law with the federal "No Surprises Act"); Executive Order D 2022-032 (Directing State Agencies to Protect Access to Reproductive Health Care in Colorado); and Executive Order D 2022-034 (Protecting Colorado’s Workforce and Expanding Licensing Opportunities). The Board will consider adopting Rules 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, and Appendix B on a permanent basis, and in addition, will consider an emergency adoption of Rules 1.8 and 1.9, to comply with the reporting requirements of the Executive Orders.

• Thursday, October 13, 2022, at 11:00 A.M. (MDT)
• Notice, Draft Rules, HB22-1284, EO D 2022-032, and EO D 2022-034 
• Written Stakeholder Comments
• (HB22-1284) Joint Stakeholder Meeting: August 12, 2022
• (EO D 2022-034) Joint Stakeholder Meeting: July 29, 2022
• (EO D 2022-032) Joint Stakeholder Meeting: July 22, 2022
   

Permanent Rulemaking Hearing - August 11, 2022

The State Physical Therapy Board will hold a Permanent Rulemaking Hearing to allow stakeholders a final opportunity to provide testimony before the Board considers adopting the proposed revisions to Rules 1.5 and 1.6, to implement Colorado Senate Bill 22-116 (Concerning the ability of an individual to obtain an occupational credential through the occupational credential portability program).

• Thursday, August 11, 2022, at 9:30 A.M. (MDT)
• Notice, Draft Rules, and SB22-116 
• Joint SB22-116 Stakeholder Meeting: June 10, 2022

• 2024 New Legislation
  • HB 24-1004: Ex-Offenders Practice in Regulated Occupations
  • HB 24-1097: Military Family Occupational Credentialing
  • HB 24-1342: Test Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities
  • SB 24-129: Non Profit Information Sharing
  • SB 24-141: Out of State Telehealth Providers
  • HB 24-1327: Sunset Physical Therapists
• 2023 New Legislation
  • SB23-102: Rule Review Bill
  • SB23-265: SB 23-265: Prohibit Professional Discipline for Marijuana
  • SB 23-286: Access to Government Records

• December 12, 2024, Physical Therapy Board Meeting Minutes
• October 10, 2024, Physical Therapy Board Meeting Minutes
• August 8, 2024, Physical Therapy Board Meeting Minutes