2016 Colorado Revised Statutes
Title 12 - Professions and Occupations
Health Care
Article 43 - Mental Health
Part 6 - Licensed Professional Counselors
§ 12-43-603. Licensure - examination - licensed professional counselors

(1) The board shall issue a license as a licensed professional counselor to each applicant who files an application in a form and manner required by the board, submits the fee required by the board pursuant to section 12-43-204, and furnishes evidence satisfactory to the board that he or she:

(a) Is at least twenty-one years of age;

(b) Is not in violation of any provision of this article or any rule adopted under this article;

(c) Holds a master's or doctoral degree in professional counseling from an accredited school or college or an equivalent program as determined by the board. Such degree or program shall include a practicum or internship in the principles and the practice of professional counseling.

(c) Has completed a master's or doctoral degree in professional counseling from an accredited school or college or an equivalent program as determined by the board. The degree or program must include a practicum or internship in the principles and the practice of professional counseling.

(d) Has at least two years of post-master's practice or one year of postdoctoral practice in licensed professional counseling under supervision approved by the board; and

(e) Demonstrates professional competence by passing an examination in professional counseling demonstrating special knowledge and skill in licensed professional counseling as prescribed by the board and a jurisprudence examination administered by the division.

(2) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2007, p. 140, § 4, effective July 1, 2007.)

(3) The examination by the board described in paragraph (e) of subsection (1) of this section shall be given not less than twice per year at such time and place and under such supervision as the board may determine.

(4) The board or its designated representatives shall administer and determine the pass or fail status of the examination and take any actions necessary to ensure impartiality. The board shall determine the passing score for the examination based upon a level of minimum competency to engage in the practice of licensed professional counseling.

(5) (a) The board shall register as a licensed professional counselor candidate a person who:

(I) Files an application for registration, accompanied by the fee as required by section 12-43-204;

(II) Submits evidence satisfactory to the board that he or she meets the requirements of paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of subsection (1) of this section; and

(III) Has not been previously registered as a licensed professional counselor candidate by the board.

(b) A licensed professional counselor candidate who registers with the state board of licensed professional counselor examiners pursuant to this subsection (5) is under the jurisdiction of the board and is not required to register with the database of registered psychotherapists pursuant to section 12-43-702.5.

(b) A licensed professional counselor candidate who registers with the state board of licensed professional counselor examiners pursuant to this subsection (5) is under the jurisdiction of the board and may, but is not required to, register with the database of registered psychotherapists pursuant to section 12-43-702.5.

(c) If a candidate does not meet the requirements of paragraphs (d) and (e) of subsection (1) of this section within four years after initial registration, the candidate's registration expires and is not renewable, unless the board, in its discretion, grants the candidate an extension. A person whose licensed professional counselor candidate registration expires is not precluded from applying to this board or to any other board for licensure or registration in a mental health profession for which the person is qualified.