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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

State Board of Social Work Examiners – Permanent Rulemaking Hearing – July 11, 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 1.25 - 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.

 

State Board of Social Work Examiners - Requesting Written Stakeholder Comments

The Colorado State Board of Social Work Examiners is proposing revisions to Rule 1.25 - 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. Please submit written comments to dora_dpo_rulemaking@state.co.us by June 30, 2025, in order for your comments to be considered before the public rulemaking hearing scheduled for Monday, July 11, 2025, at 9:30 A.M. Written comments will be posted on the website under the "Public Notices" tab as received for all stakeholders to access and review. 

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