C.R.S.
Section 12-245-302
State board of psychologist examiners
- created
- members
- terms
(1)
There is created a state board of psychologist examiners under the supervision and control of the division. The state board of psychologist examiners is a(2)
The board consists of seven members who are residents of the state of Colorado as follows:(a)
Four board members must be licensed psychologists, at least two of whom shall be engaged in the direct practice of psychology and one of whom is a prescribing psychologist; except that, if, after a good faith attempt, the governor determines that an applicant for membership on the board pursuant to this subsection (2)(a) who is engaged in the direct practice of psychology or who is a prescribing psychologist is not available to serve on the board for a particular term, the governor may appoint a licensed psychologist who is not engaged in the direct practice of psychology or who is not a prescribing psychologist.(b)
Three board members must be representatives of the general public, one of whom may be a mental health consumer or family member of a mental health consumer. These individuals must have never been psychologists, applicants or former applicants for licensure as psychologists, members of another mental health profession, or members of households that include psychologists or members of another mental health profession or otherwise have conflicts of interest or the appearance of conflicts with their duties as board members.(3)
Each board member shall hold office until the expiration of the member’s appointed term or until a successor is duly appointed. The term of each member shall be four years, and no board member shall serve more than two full consecutive terms. Any vacancy occurring in board membership other than by expiration of a term shall be filled by the governor by appointment for the unexpired term of the member.(4)
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 total meetings in any calendar year.(5)
Repealed.
Source:
Section 12-245-302 — State board of psychologist examiners - created - members - terms, https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-12.pdf
(accessed Oct. 20, 2023).