June 2015

New 2019 Legislation On May 16, 2019, Governor Jared Polis signed HB19-1290 Barber / Cos Foreign Equivalency. Effective August 2, 2019, applicants for a barber, cosmetologist, esthetician, hairstylist, and nail technician licenses by examination can substitute work experience obtained in a foreign country for the required contact hours, using a ratio of three months of experience for every one hundred contact hours.

AssociationsColorado Academy of AudiologyColorado Hearing SocietyHIPPA Compliance (U.S.

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*Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors are not required CE to maintain or renew a license*

Board AffiliatesNational Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)National Council of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors (NCEES)AssociationsAmerican Institute of Architects Colorado Chapter (AIA Colorado)American Institute of Architects (AIA)American Council of Eng

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.