C.R.S. Section 12-245-204
Boards

  • division to supervise
  • meetings
  • duties
  • powers
  • rules
  • removal of members
  • limitation on authority

(1)

Each board shall be under the supervision and control of the division.

(2)

In addition to all other powers and duties conferred or imposed upon each board by this article 245 or by any other law, each board shall have the powers specified in this section.
(3)(a)(I) Each board shall annually hold a meeting and elect from its membership a chairperson and vice-chairperson. Each board shall meet at such times as it deems necessary or advisable or as deemed necessary and advisable by the chairperson or a majority of its members. Each board may conduct meetings by electronic means. Each board shall give reasonable notice of its meetings in the manner prescribed by law. A majority of each board constitutes a quorum at any meeting or hearing.

(II)

All meetings are open to the public, except when:

(A)

A board, or an administrative law judge acting on behalf of a board, specifically determines that the harm to a complainant or other recipient of services to keep the proceedings or related documents open to the public outweighs the public interest in observing the proceedings; or

(B)

The licensee, registrant, or certificate holder is participating in good faith in a program approved by the board designed to end a substance use disorder and the licensee, registrant, or certificate holder has not violated the board’s order regarding the person’s participation in the treatment program.

(III)

If the board determines that it is in the best interest of a complainant or other recipient of services to keep proceedings or related documents closed to the public, the final action of the board must be open to the public without disclosing the name of the client or other recipient. In all open meetings, the board shall take reasonable steps to keep the names of the recipients of services confidential.

(b)

The proceedings of each board shall be conducted pursuant to article 4 of title 24.

(4)

Each board is authorized to:

(a)

Adopt, and from time to time revise, rules pursuant to section 12-20-204;

(b)

Adopt an examination;

(c)

Examine for, deny, withhold, or approve the license of an applicant pursuant to section 12-245-214, and renew licenses pursuant to section 12-245-205;

(d)

Appoint advisory committees to assist in the performance of its duties;

(e)

Conduct hearings in accordance with section 12-20-403 as necessary to carry out its powers and duties.

(5)

In carrying out its duties related to the approval of applications for licensure, registration, or certification pursuant to this section, section 12-245-214, and this article 245, each board shall delegate the function of the preliminary review and approval of applications to the staff of the board, with approval of an application ratified by action of the board if ratification is deemed necessary by the board. Each board, in its sole discretion, may individually review any application requiring board consideration prior to the approval of the application pursuant to section 12-245-214 and this article 245.

(6)

Each board shall maintain current lists of the names of all licensees, registrants, and certificate holders and records of cases and decisions rendered by the board. In addition, each board shall keep an accurate record of the results of all examinations.

(7)

Publications of each board intended for circulation in quantity outside the board shall be issued in accordance with the provisions of section 24-1-136.

(8)

Any board member having an immediate personal, private, or financial interest in any matter pending before the board shall disclose the fact and shall not vote upon the matter.

(9)

The governor may remove any board member for misconduct, incompetence, or neglect of duty. Actions constituting neglect of duty shall include, but not be limited to, the failure of board members to attend three consecutive meetings or at least three-quarters of the board’s meetings in any one calendar year.

(10)

The boards shall develop rules or policies to provide guidance to persons licensed, registered, or certified pursuant to this article 245 to assist in determining whether a relationship with a client or potential client is likely to impair his or her professional judgment or increase the risk of client exploitation in violation of section 12-245-224 (1)(i).

(11)

The authority granted each board under the provisions of this article 245 does not authorize a board to arbitrate or adjudicate fee disputes between licensees, registrants, or certificate holders, or between a licensee, registrant, or certificate holder and any other party.

Source: Section 12-245-204 — Boards - division to supervise - meetings - duties - powers - rules - removal of members - limitation on authority, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-12.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

12‑245‑101
Legislative declaration 12‑245‑201
Applicability of common provisions 12‑245‑202
Definitions 12‑245‑203
Practice outside of or beyond professional training, experience, or competence - general scope of practice for licensure, registration, or certification 12‑245‑203.5
Minors - consent for outpatient psychotherapy services - immunity - definition 12‑245‑204
Boards - division to supervise - meetings - duties - powers - rules - removal of members - limitation on authority 12‑245‑205
Fees - renewal 12‑245‑206
Records 12‑245‑207
Licensure by endorsement 12‑245‑208
Provisional license - fees 12‑245‑209
License - issuance 12‑245‑210
Prohibition against prescribing drugs or practicing medicine - exception for opiate antagonist 12‑245‑211
Collaborate with physician 12‑245‑212
Professional review committees - immunity 12‑245‑213
Professional service corporations for the practice of psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, professional counseling, and addiction counseling - definitions 12‑245‑214
Denial of license, registration, or certification - reinstatement 12‑245‑215
Legislative intent - schools and colleges - examinations 12‑245‑216
Mandatory disclosure of information to clients 12‑245‑217
Scope of article - exemptions 12‑245‑218
Title use restrictions 12‑245‑219
Judicial review of final board actions and orders 12‑245‑220
Disclosure of confidential communications - definitions 12‑245‑221
Article not to restrict other professions 12‑245‑222
Powers and duties of the boards - rules 12‑245‑223
Confidential agreement to limit practice 12‑245‑224
Prohibited activities - related provisions - definition 12‑245‑225
Authority of boards - cease-and-desist orders - rules - fines 12‑245‑226
Disciplinary proceedings - judicial review - mental and physical examinations - multiple licenses 12‑245‑227
Reconsideration and review of action of a board 12‑245‑228
Unauthorized practice - penalties 12‑245‑229
Licensee duties relating to assistance animals - definitions 12‑245‑230
Injunctive proceedings 12‑245‑231
Mental health professional peer health assistance program - fees - administration - rules - definition 12‑245‑232
Minimum standards for testing 12‑245‑233
Auricular acudetox by professionals - training - definition 12‑245‑234
Repeal of article - subject to review 12‑245‑301
Definitions 12‑245‑302
State board of psychologist examiners - created - members - terms 12‑245‑303
Practice of psychology defined 12‑245‑304
Qualifications - examinations - licensure and registration 12‑245‑305
Rights and privileges of licensure - title 12‑245‑306
Exemptions 12‑245‑307
Continuing professional development - rules 12‑245‑308
Psychology interjurisdictional compact act - powers and duties of the board - rules - definition 12‑245‑309
Prescription authority - psychotropic drugs - prescription certificates - requirements - issuance, denial, renewal, and revocation of certification - rules 12‑245‑401
Definitions 12‑245‑402
State board of social work examiners - created - members - terms 12‑245‑403
Social work practice defined 12‑245‑404
Qualifications - examination - licensure and registration 12‑245‑405
Rights and privileges of licensure and a social work degree - titles 12‑245‑406
Scope of part 12‑245‑407
Exemptions 12‑245‑408
Clinical social work practice of psychotherapy 12‑245‑409
Employees of social services 12‑245‑410
Continuing professional competency - rules - definition 12‑245‑501
Definitions 12‑245‑502
State board of marriage and family therapist examiners - created - members - terms 12‑245‑503
Marriage and family therapy practice defined 12‑245‑504
Qualifications - examination - licensure and registration 12‑245‑505
Rights and privileges of licensure and registration - title 12‑245‑506
Continuing professional competency - rules - definition 12‑245‑601
Definitions 12‑245‑602
State board of licensed professional counselor examiners - created - members - fines 12‑245‑603
Practice of licensed professional counseling defined 12‑245‑604
Licensure - examination - licensed professional counselors 12‑245‑605
Rights and privileges of licensure - title 12‑245‑606
Continuing professional competency - rules - definition 12‑245‑607
Interstate compact - powers and duties of the board - rules - definitions 12‑245‑701
Definitions 12‑245‑702
State board of unlicensed psychotherapists - creation - membership 12‑245‑703
Database of unlicensed psychotherapists - unauthorized practice - penalties - data collection - rules 12‑245‑704
Expenses of the board 12‑245‑705
Jurisdiction 12‑245‑801
Definitions 12‑245‑802
State board of addiction counselor examiners - created - members - terms 12‑245‑803
Practice of addiction counseling defined - scope of practice 12‑245‑804
Requirements for licensure, certification, and registration - rules 12‑245‑805
Rights and privileges of certification and licensure - titles 12‑245‑806
Continuing professional competency - rules - definition
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§ 12-245-204’s source at colorado​.gov