Colorado State Physical Therapy Board
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The Colorado State Physical Therapy Board regulates individual physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. The Board meets regularly to approve license/certification applications and enforce the rules, regulations, and practice act that governs the profession. The Board reviews complaints about physical therapists and physical therapist assistants and utilizes the Division's Office of Investigations to investigate complaints when necessary. The Board is authorized to take disciplinary action against those who have violated the Physical Therapy Practice Act, Rules, and Regulations.

 

Program Information

Program/Board Members

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:

  • Shashi Gunda, P.T., Board President
    Professional Member | Term Expires: January 1, 2026
  • Heather Dorward, P.T.A., Board Vice President
    Professional Member | Term Expires: January 1, 2027
  • Vacant
    Public Member | Term Expires: 
  • Ira Gorman, P.T.
    Professional 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
Public Notices

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 2024 Board Meeting Schedule

Schedule

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

Physical Therapy Board Annual Meeting

Physical Therapy Board 2023 Board Meetings

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).

 

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

 

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.

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).

Legislative Updates
Meeting Minutes