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The Colorado State Board of Professional Counselor Examiners regulates Licensed Professional Counselors in the state. Board activities include the review of licensure applications and complaints and enforcement of disciplinary actions against violators of the Mental Health Practice Act or Board Rule. The Board is made up of seven members, three public and four professionals, who meet six times per year.
Program Information
- Program/Board Members
Reina Sbarbaro-Gordon, Program Director
State Board of Professional Counselor Examiners
1560 Broadway, Suite 1350
Denver, CO 80202Phone: 303-894-7800 | Fax: 303-894-7764 | Email: dora_mentalhealthboard@state.co.us
Board Members:
- Richard Cohan
Public Member | Term Expires: August 31, 2028 - Andrew Harris, LPC
Professional Member | Term Expires: August 31, 2028 - Jennifer Luttman, LPC, Chair
Professional Member | Term Expires: August 31, 2028 - Kalli Likness, LPC, Vice-Chair
Professional Member| Term Expires: August 31, 2026 - Nimita Davis
Public Member | Term Expires: August 31, 2026 - Samuel Haynes
Public Member | Term Expires: August 31, 2026 - Laura Gutierrez, LPC
Professional Member | Term Expires: August 31, 2028
- Richard Cohan
- Public Notices
Colorado Board of Licensed Professional Counselor Examiners – Rulemaking Hearing – July 18, 2025
The purpose of this Permanent Rulemaking Hearing is to allow stakeholder a final opportunity to testify before the Board determines proposed revisions to Rule 1.24 - 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 B – 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.
- Friday, July 18, 2025, at 9:30 A.M. (MDT)
- Rulemaking Hearing Notice
- Draft Rules
- Webinar Registration
- Submit written comments
- View written comments (Link will be updated as comments are received.)
NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING
The Counseling Compact Commission (“Commission”) is the organization that administers the licensed professional counselor compact for the 38 jurisdictions that participate in the licensure Compact.
The Commission has posted proposed rules related to “Data System Requirements” for a 30-day public comment period. Public comments will be accepted through Monday, August 4, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. MDT.
Interested persons may electronically submit written comments on the proposed rules to executivedirector@counselingcompact.gov with the subject line “Counseling Compact Rule Comment.”
For additional information about the proposed rules or about the Commission, please contact Info@counselingcompact.gov.
- Legislative Updates
- 2025 New Legislation
- HB 25-1270: Patient’s Right to Try Individual Treatments
- HB 25-1087: Confidentiality Requirements for Mental Health Support
- HB 25-1176: Behavioral Health Treatment Stigma for Providers
- HB 25-1326: Updating Safety Net Provider Terminology
- SB 25-146: Fingerprint Based Background Checks
- SB 25-152: Health-Care Practitioner Identification Requirements
- 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 24-1002: Social Work Licensure Compact
- HB 24-1217: Sharing of Patient Health-Care Information
- SB 24-115: Mental Health Professional Practice Requirements
- HB 24-1045: Treatment for Substance Use Disorders
- 2025 New Legislation
- Meeting Minutes