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Welcome to the Colorado Social Work Homepage

Program Information

Reina Sbarbaro-Gordon, Program Director

State Board of Social Work Examiners
1560 Broadway, Suite 1350
Denver, CO 80202

Phone: 303-894-7800  |  Fax: 303-894-7764

Email: dora_mentalhealthboard@state.co.us

Public Notice Information

There are currently no public notices available. Check back often for updates and review the program calendar for other public meetings.

Continuing Professional Competency Requirements

All Licensed Social Workers, Licensed Clinical Social Workers and Clinical Social Work Candidates with an Active Colorado license must regularly complete CPC requirements to practice Social Work with that license.

  • CPC requirements start immediately upon initial licensure.
  • CPC requirements must also be completed to reactivate or reinstate an inactive or expired license.

More comprehensive information is available on the Colorado Social Work CPC website. 

View the larger calendar here.

Additional Program and Division Information

Regulation History and Board Member Information

Regulation History:

  • 1975: The State Board of Social Work Examiners is created.
  • 1988: The State Grievance Board is created, which combines the mental health professions.

To learn more about the Division History please review the Regulation Dates By Profession pamphlet.

Board Members:

  • Laura Schwartz, LCSW, Chair
    Professional Member |Term Expires: June 30, 2028
  • Lorraine Bockman, LCSW, Vice-Chair
    Professional Member | Term Expires: June 30, 2026
  • Renee Long
    Public Member | Term Expires: June 30, 2026
  • Rodrigo Morendez, LCSW
    Professional Member | Term Expires: June 30, 2025
  • Casey Patterson
    Public Member | Term Expires: June 30, 2026
  • Hayden Schaff, LCSW
    Professional Member | Term Expires: June 30, 2025
  • VACANT
    Public Member | Term Expires: June 30, 2028

Legislative Updates

The Division of Professions and Occupations regulates more than 450,000 licensees, certificate holders and registrants. Each year, the General Assembly passes legislation directly impacting those populations. Many bills then require rulemaking or other policy updates by the Division or Boards in order to implement these changes. All relevant bills from the most recent legislative session have been combined onto a single webpage for easy access here. We encourage all licensees to read all bills directly impacting their profession(s). You may access the individual bills and summaries by visiting the link below:

Ex-Offenders Practice in Regulated Occupations

On June 4, 2024, Governor Polis signed HB24-1004 Ex-Offenders Practice in Regulated Occupations into law. Under this bill, if an applicant for a registration, certification, or license has a conviction for a crime, a regulator may only consider the applicant’s conviction for a three-year period beginning on the date of conviction or the end of incarceration, if the applicant has not been convicted of any other criminal offense during the three-year period. To learn more about this law and about how it may effect your application, please visit the Ex-Offenders Practice in Regulated Occupations information webpage.

Address Confidentiality Program (ACP)

The Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) is a statewide program administered by the Department of Personnel and Administration (DPA) that provides survivors of domestic violence, sexual offenses, and/or stalking with a legal substitute address for interacting with all state and local government agencies. To learn more about the ACP and how it can assist you in your licensure, please visit the Address Confidentiality Program information webpage.

Interested in Board Service?

Board services is an essential need for all Boards within the Division of Professions and Occupations. If you are interested in participating in Board Service or would like more information please complete the Board Service Interest Form and you will join the list of available contacts for substitute board positions.

You may also view the Benefits of Board Service video to learn more.