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Legislative Update Webinars
Webinars covering the 2011 changes to the Mental Health Practice Act were hosted for mental health professional and the public in December 2011 and March 2012. If you missed either webinar, you may view the video recording and handouts by using the links below:
December 2011 Webinar
Overview of changes to the Mental Health Practice Act
March 2012 Webinar
Part I: Update of changes to the Mental Health Practice Act and Rulemaking
Part II: Continuing Professional Development
Handouts and Additional Information
Handout 1: Overview of Changes to Mental Health
Handout 2: Mental Health Licensing FAQs
Handout 3: Webinar Questions
Recent Legislation and Public Information Sessions
Legislation passed during the 2011 Legislative Session impacts Mental Health programs in the State of Colorado. Please click here to access the webinar and handouts that review these changes.
The Michael Skolnik Medical Transparency Act of 2010
Senate Bill 10-124 enacts the "Michael Skolnik Medical Transparency Act of 2010" to extend reporting requirements to many health care professionals who apply for or renew a license, certification, or registration, on or after July 1, 2011. Currently licensed Mental Health Professionals including provisional licenses and Registered Psychotherapists will be required to complete online profiles at their next renewal in August of 2011. All newly licensed Mental Health Professionals including provisional licenses and Registered Psychotherapists, after July 1, 2011, will be required to complete online profiles before their applications will be approved.
If you have questions specific to the requirements in the Michael Skolnik Medical Transparency Act, please visit their web site at www.dora.state.co.us/hppp.
Continuing Professional Development
House Bill 09-1086 enacts continuing professional development requirements to certain mental health professionals who apply to renew, reinstate or reactivate their license or certificate on or after January 1, 2011. The affected license and certificate types are Licensed Social Workers, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, Licensed Addiction Counselors and Certified Addiction Counselors Levels II and III.
Visit the Continuing Professional Development Program website for more information.
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IMPORTANT
NOTICE
for Licensees Requesting Verification of License
Verifications
of Licensure include the licensee name, license number and status,
original date of issue, basis of licensure, last renewal date,
expiration date, and disciplinary action, if applicable. Examination
scores are no longer provided by this department. However,
licensees may access the following websites for score verifications:
- Licensed Professional Counselor Exam Scores
- Psychologist Exam Scores
- Marriage & Family Therapist Exam Scores
- Social Worker Scores
Automated License Verification
Search the Automated Licensure Information System Online - ALISON
View Registrations Online Documents - ROD This online system makes certain scanned documents related to disciplinary actions taken on all Colorado licensees available to the public via the Internet. Stipulations, Final Agency Orders, and Suspensions that were in effect in February 2000, plus any that became effective since that date, are among the documents that are now available.
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