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The Colorado State Board of Social Work Examiners regulates licensed social workers and clinical social workers in the State of Colorado. Board activities include the review of licensure applications, 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 Social Work Examiners
1560 Broadway, Suite 1350
Denver, CO 80202

Phone: 303-894-7800  |  Fax: 303-894-7764  |  Email: dora_mentalhealthboard@state.co.us

 

Board Members:

  • Casey Patterson
    Public Member | Term Expires: June 30, 2026
  • Laura Schwartz, LCSW, Chair
    Professional Member |Term Expires: June 30, 2028
  • Lorraine Bockman, LCSW, Vice-Chair
    Professional Member | Term Expires: June 30, 2026
  • David Humphrey, Jr., Ph.D
    Public Member | Term Expires: June 30, 2028
  • Renee Long
    Public Member | Term Expires: June 30, 2026
  • Rodrigo Morendez, LCSW
    Professional Member | Term Expires: June 30, 2025 
  • Hayden Schaff, LCSW
    Professional Member | Term Expires: June 30, 2025
Public Notices

Permanent Rulemaking Hearing – March 14, 2025

The purpose of this Permanent Rulemaking Hearing is to allow stakeholders a final opportunity to testify before the Board determines on proposed revisions to Rule 1.7 - SUPERVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS FOR NON-LICENSURE PURPOSES AND SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIPS (C.R.S. §§ 12-245-222(2), 12-245-224(1)(n)), Rule 1.10 - RENEWAL OF LICENSE (C.R.S. § 12-245-205(3)), Rule 1.11 - AUTHORITY TO INVESTIGATE (C.R.S. §§ 12-20-204, 12-245-204), Rule 1.12 - OCCUPATIONAL CREDENTIAL PORTABILITY PROGRAM (C.R.S. §§ 12-245-207, 12-20- 202(3)), Rule 1.13 - REINSTATEMENT OF AN EXPIRED LICENSE (C.R.S. § 12-245-205), Rule 1.14 - LICENSURE BY EXAMINATION (C.R.S. § 12-245-404) and Rule 1.18 - CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE (C.R.S. § 12-245-410), 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).

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