June 2015

Reminder: Updated process for PLS, PE licensureThose individuals who have submitted complete applications and passed their Professional Engineer (PE) or Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) exam should now have active licenses.The Division of Professions and Occupations (DPO) has approved those applicants who have adhered to the new process and passed the exam.

AssociationsColorado Association of PsychotherapistsColorado Counseling Association (CCA)Colorado Psychological AssociationAmerican Association for Marriage and Family TherapyAmerican Counseling Association

Important Information on ESA RecommendationsMandatory Reporting ReminderToolkit Available from Colorado Crisis ServicesEducation Equivalency Review ProcessEmotional Support Animal Recommendations Require Bona fide Provider-Patient RelationshipA bona fide provider-patient relationship should exist between a licensed healthcare professional and an individual seeking an emotional support animal (ESA) for therapeutic benefit prio

New 2019 Legislation On May 31, 2019, Governor Jared Polis signed HB19-1129 Prohibit Conversion Therapy for a Minor. The new law goes into effect on August 2, 2019, and prohibits a licensed physician specializing in psychiatry or a licensed, certified, or registered mental health care provider from engaging in conversion therapy with a patient under 18 years of age.

New 2019 Legislation On May 31, 2019, Governor Jared Polis signed HB19-1129 Prohibit Conversion Therapy for a Minor. The new law goes into effect on August 2, 2019, and prohibits a licensed physician specializing in psychiatry or a licensed, certified, or registered mental health care provider from engaging in conversion therapy with a patient under 18 years of age.

General InformationIn 2010, the Colorado legislature changed the Accountancy statutes enacting mandatory peer review requirements of CPA firms in Colorado. Please note that the effective date for peer review is referenced in Rule 1.8. During renewal, CPA firms are required to provide an affirmative attestation that the firm is either subject to peer review or exempt from peer review. Pursuant to §12-100-114, C.R.S. and the Rules of the Board of Accountancy, Chapter 1.8, every firm that issues attest or compilation reports must undergo a peer review.

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New 2019 Legislation On May 20, 2019, Governor Jared Polis signed SB19-155 Sunset Accountancy Board. The new law goes into effect on July 1, 2019, and continues the Accountancy Board, which regulates certified public accountants and accounting firms, in the Department of Regulatory Agencies until September 1, 2030. The new law makes various technical changes and also:

All Certified Public Accountants (CPA's) holding an Active certification must maintain continuing professional education (CPE) in order to renew a certification to practice accountancy in the state of Colorado.