Welcome to the Unlicensed Psychotherapy Homepage
The Colorado State Board of Unlicensed Psychotherapists regulates psychotherapists in the state. Board activities include review of licensure applications, complaints, and enforcement of disciplinary actions against those found to have violated 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
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Reina Sbarbaro-Gordon, Program Director
State Board of Unlicensed Psychotherapists
1560 Broadway, Suite 1350
Denver, CO 80202Phone: 303-894-7800 | Fax: 303-894-7764 | Email: dora_mentalhealthboard@state.co.us
Board Members:
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Zane Grant, ULP, Chair
Professional Member | Term Expires: July 1, 2025 -
Brian Horton, ULP
Professional Member | Term Expires: July 1, 2026 -
Holly Duckworth, ULP
Professional Member | Term Expires: July 1, 2026 -
Maxwell Brandel, ULP
Professional Member | Term Expires: July 1, 2024 -
Laura Knight, ULP
Professional Member | Term Expires: July 1, 2024 -
Scott Bitcon
Public Member | Term Expires: July 1, 2024 -
Ryan Clay
Public Member | Term Expires: July 1, 2024
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- Public Notices
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Emergency and Permanent Rulemaking Hearing - October 21, 2022
The State Board of Unlicensed Psychotherapists 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 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, and Appendix B on a permanent basis, and in addition, will consider an emergency adoption of Rules 1.18 and 1.19, to comply with the reporting requirements of the Executive Orders.
- Legislative Updates
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- 2023 New Legislation
- 2022 New Legislation
- HB22-1041: Privacy Protections For Protected Persons
- HB22-1098: Department Of Regulatory Agencies Barriers To Practice Regulated Professions
- HB22-1165 Rule Review Bill
- HB22-1240 Mandatory Reporters
- HB22-1256 Modifications To Civil Involuntary Commitment
- HB22-1267 Culturally Relevant Training Health Professionals
- HB22-1270 Change Term Name-based Criminal History Record Check
- HB22-1278: Behavioral Health Administration
- HB22-1291: Sunrise Review Professions Occupations
- HB22-1299: License Registration Fee Relief For Mental Health Professionals
- HB22-1307: Mental Health Professionals Technical Changes
- HB22-1326: Fentanyl Accountability And Prevention
- SB22-013: Boards and Commissions
- SB22-076: Complaint Occupational License Official Acts
- SB22-116: Increase Occupational Credential Portability
- SB22-140 Expansion Of Experiential Learning Opportunities
- SB22-143 Update Common Provision Term Regulator Title 12
- SB22-162: Administration Organization Act Modernization
- SB22-174: Sunset Review Hearing Criteria
- SB22-181 Behavioral Health-care Workforce
- SB22-226: Programs To Support Health-care Workforce
- 2021 New Legislation
- HB21-1021: Peer Support Professionals Behavioral Health
- HB21-1068: Insurance Coverage Mental Health Wellness Exam
- HB21-1085: Secure Transportation Behavioral Health Crisis
- HB21-1119: Suicide Prevention, Intervention, & Postvention
- HB 21-1123: CAPS Check for Substantiated Cases of Mistreatment of an At-Risk Adult
- HB21-1130: Expand Transition Specialist Program
- HB21-1169: Prohibit Discrimination Organ Transplant Recipient
- HB21-1198: Healthcare Billing Requirements for Indigent Patients
- HB21-1232: Standardized Health Benefit Plan Colorado Option
- SB21-056 Expand Cannabis-based Medicine At Schools
- SB21-077: Remove Lawful Presence Verification Credentialing
- SB21-097: Sunset Medical Transparency Act
- SB21-271: Misdemeanor Reform
- 2020 New Legislation
- Meeting Minutes