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AssociationsColorado Association of Homes & Services for the Aging (CAHSA)Colorado Long-Term Care Ombudsman ProgramColorado Health Care Association and Center for Assisted LivingColorado Adult Protective Services (APS)

AssociationsColorado Association of PsychotherapistsColorado Counseling Association (CCA)Colorado Psychological AssociationAssociation of Social Work Boards (ASWB)Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards

Emotional 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 prior to the issuance of a recommendation letter in Colorado. This bona fide provider-patient relationship is defined in the mental health, medical and nursing practice acts. 

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.

All Speech-Language Pathologists must begin to demonstrate Continuing Professional Competency (CPC) to practice speech-language pathology in the state of Colorado after renewing their initial certification (i.e., If your first certificate was issued during the middle of DORA's renewal period and you renew it before it expires you must begin to complete continuing professional competency after renewing the initial license). CPC requirements must be met in order to renew or reinstate a certificate to practice speech-language pathology.

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Associations American Society of Landscape Architects Colorado Chapter (ASLA Colorado) American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Council for Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (CLARB) National Association of Landscape Professionals

AssociationsColorado Funeral Directors Association (CFDA)A voluntary, nonprofit association established in 1898 to advance the economic and professional interests of Colorado's funeral directors and the funeral service industry they represent.Cremation Association of North America (CANA)

Electrical, plumbing exams now available in SpanishRequired Annual Reporting for ApprenticesNational Electrical Code Rules AdoptedGuidelines for Remote Video InspectionsConsumer Advisory Before Home RenovationsApproved CE Providers and ClassesTake 5 to Get Wise - Quick Facts

Apprentice Classroom Hours and Practical Experience Submissions Practical Experience Reporting Beginning January 1, 2022, and every January 1st thereafter, pursuant to section 12-115-115(3), C.R.S., electrical contractors must submit apprentice hours and training information to the Electrical Board.  This information is to be submitted utilizing the Electrical -  FORM Apprentice Practical Experience, Annual Reporting.