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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
Professional Member| Term Expires: August 31, 2028 - Kalli Likness, LPC
Professional Member| Term Expires: August 31, 2026 - Vacant
Public Member| Term Expires: - Vacant
Public Member | Term Expires: - Laura Gutierrez, LPC
Professional Member | Term Expires: August 31, 2028
- Richard Cohan
- Public Notices
Additional Information on the Licensed Professional Counselor Compact
The Counseling Compact offers eligible licensed professional counselors a new method for providing services in other member states. If you are interested in learning more about the Counseling Compact, please use this link
Board of Licensed Professional Counselor Examiners – Rulemaking Hearing – March 7, 2025
The purpose of this Permanent Rulemaking Hearing is to allow stakeholder a final opportunity to testify before the Board determines on proposed revisions to Rules 1.4 - LICENSURE BY EXAMINATION (C.R.S. § 12-245-604) and 1.18 - CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE (C.R.S. § 12-245-606), to implement Colorado House Bill 24-1045 (CONCERNING TREATMENT FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION) and Colorado Senate Bill 24-115 (CONCERNING REQUIREMENTS TO PRACTICE AS A MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL).
- Friday, March 7, 2025, at 9:30 A.M. (MDT)
- Rulemaking Hearing Notice
- Draft Rules
- Colorado House Bill 24-1045
- Colorado Senate Bill 24-115
- Webinar Registration
- Written comments regarding HB24-1045 (Link will be updated as comments are received.)
- Written comments regarding SB24-115 (Link will be updated as comments are received.)
- Stakeholder Meeting Recording - January 14, 2025
- Legislative Updates
- 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
- 2023 New Legislation
- HB 23-1003: School Mental Health Assessment
- HB 23-1031: Mental Health Professional Reporting Exemption
- HB23-1071: Licensed Psychologist Psychotropic Medication Prescribing
- SB 23-004: Employment of School Mental Health Professionals
- SB23-102: Rule Review Bill
- SB23-170: Extreme Risk Protection Order Petitions
- SB23-265: SB 23-265: Prohibit Professional Discipline for Marijuana
- SB 23-286: Access to Government Records
- 2024 New Legislation
- Meeting Minutes