IMPORTANT OFFICE CLOSURE ALERT
All Division of Professions and Occupations (DPO) Offices at 1560 Broadway, Denver CO are closed to the public indefinitely effective 2pm on March 23rd, 2020. However, DPO staff is still working hard to help all customers remotely. Please contact the Division at dora_dpo_licensing@state.co.us for assistance.
HB20-1206, CONCERNING THE CONTINUATION OF REGULATION OF MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
The Division of Professions and Occupations (DPO), within the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), has been provided the authority by the Colorado State Legislature to create the Mental Health Disciplinary Record Work Group. The Work Group will examine the state’s rules and policies with regard to the retention and use of certain kinds of disciplinary records as it relates to licensing of mental health professionals in the state. The Work Group, created by House Bill 20-1206, will meet throughout the Fall and Winter of 2020, and will make recommendations to the Governor, the Executive Director of DORA and the health committees in the House and Senate about any potential changes the Work Group identifies.
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.
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Reina Sbarbaro-Gordon, Program Director
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Jane O'Shaughnessy, Chair
Public Member | Term Expires: July 1, 2022 -
Stacey Ewan, ULP, Vice-Chair
Professional Member | Term Expires: July 1, 2022 -
Zane Grant, ULP
Professional Member | Term Expires: July 1, 2021 -
Karin Dremel, 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 -
Lesli Hirokawa
Public Member | Term Expires: July 1, 2023
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Permanent Rulemaking Hearing - October 16, 2020
The State Board of Unlicensed Psychotherapists will hold a VIRTUAL Permanent Rulemaking Hearing for the Board to consider adopting revisions to the State Board of Unlicensed Psychotherapists' rules to implement House Bill 20-1206 (Sunset Review that continues Regulation of Marriage and Family Therapists and makes changes to the Mental Health Practice Act), House Bill 20-1326 (Concerning Endorsements/Creation of an Occupational Credential Portability Program), and Senate Bill 20-102 (Concerning Patient Disclosures Regarding Sexual Misconduct).
- Friday, October 16, 2020, at 9:30 A.M. (MDT)
- ATTENDANCE VIA WEBINAR ONLY: Register Here
- Copies of the Notices, HB20-1206, HB20-1326, SB20-102, and the most current version of the Draft Rules are available for download.
Joint Stakeholder Meeting - September 15, 2020
The State Board of Addiction Counselor Examiners, State Board of Marriage and Family Therapist Examiners, State Board of Licensed Professional Counselor Examiners, State Board of Psychologist Examiners, State Board of Unlicensed Psychotherapists, and State Board of Social Work Examiners will hold a VIRTUAL Joint Stakeholder Meeting to receive feedback on the implementation of House Bills 20-1206 (Sunset) and 20-1326 (Endorsements), Senate Bill 20-102 (Patient Disclosures), and the proposed draft rules.
- Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at 11:00 A.M. (MDT)
- WEBINAR ONLY: Register Here
- Copies of the Notices, HB20-1206, HB20-1326, SB20-102, and the most current versions of the Draft Rules for Marriage Family Therapists and Unlicensed Psychotherapists are available for download.
Joint Stakeholder Meeting - August 26, 2020
The State Board of Addiction Counselor Examiners, State Board of Marriage and Family Therapist Examiners, State Board of Licensed Professional Counselor Examiners, State Board of Psychologist Examiners, State Board of Unlicensed Psychotherapists, and State Board of Social Work Examiners held another VIRTUAL Joint Stakeholder Meeting to receive feedback on the implementation of House Bills 20-1206 (Sunset) and 20-1326 (Endorsements), and Senate Bill 20-102 (Patient Disclosures regarding Sexual Misconduct).
- Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at 11:00 A.M. (MDT)
- Click here to listen/watch the webinar recording of this meeting.
- A copy of the Notice, HB20-1206, HB20-1326, SB20-102, and updated versions of the proposed Draft Rules for Addiction Counselors, Marriage/Family Therapists, Licensed Professional Counselors, Psychologists, Unlicensed Psychotherapists, and Social Workers are available for download.
Joint Stakeholder Meeting - July 30, 2020
The State Board of Addiction Counselor Examiners, State Board of Marriage and Family Therapist Examiners, State Board of Licensed Professional Counselor Examiners, State Board of Psychologist Examiners, State Board of Unlicensed Psychotherapists, and State Board of Social Work Examiners held a VIRTUAL Joint Stakeholder Meeting to receive feedback on the implementation of House Bills 20-1206 (Sunset) and 20-1326 (Endorsements), and Senate Bill 20-102 (Patient Disclosures).
- Thursday, July 30, 2020, at 3:00 P.M. (MDT)
- Watch/Listen to the webinar recording of this Stakeholder Meeting
- A copy of the Notice, and HB20-1206, HB20-1326, and SB20-102 are available for download.
- A copy of draft rules are available for download.
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