C.R.S. Section 12-245-303
Practice of psychology defined

(1)

For the purposes of this part 3, the “practice of psychology” means the observation, description, evaluation, interpretation, or modification of human behavior by the application of psychological principles, methods, or procedures, for the purpose of:

(a)

Preventing, eliminating, evaluating, assessing, or predicting symptomatic, maladaptive, or undesired behavior;

(b)

Evaluating, assessing, or facilitating the enhancement of individual, group, or organizational effectiveness, including personal effectiveness, adaptive behavior, interpersonal relationships, work and life adjustment, health, and individual, group, or organizational performance; or

(c)

Providing clinical information to be utilized in legal proceedings.

(2)

The practice of psychology includes:

(a)

Psychological testing and the evaluation or assessment of personal characteristics such as intelligence; personality; cognitive, physical, or emotional abilities; skills; interests; aptitudes; and neuropsychological functioning;

(b)

Counseling, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, hypnosis, biofeedback, and behavior analysis and therapy;

(c)

Diagnosis, treatment, and management of behavioral, mental, or emotional health disorders or disabilities; substance use disorders; and disorders of habit or conduct, as well as of the psychological aspects of physical illness, accident, injury, or disability;

(d)

Psychoeducational evaluation, therapy, and remediation;

(e)

Consultation with physicians, other health-care professionals, and patients regarding all available treatment options with respect to provision of care for a specific patient or client;

(f)

The provision of direct services to individuals or groups for the purpose of enhancing individual and thereby organizational effectiveness, using psychological principles, methods, or procedures to assess and evaluate individuals on personal characteristics for individual development or behavior change or for making decisions about the individual, such as selection; and

(g)

The supervision of any of the practices described in this subsection (2).

(3)

Psychological services may be rendered to individuals, families, groups, organizations, institutions, the public, and the courts.

(4)

The practice of psychology shall be construed within the meaning of this definition without regard to whether payment is received for services rendered.

Source: Section 12-245-303 — Practice of psychology defined, 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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§ 12-245-303’s source at colorado​.gov