C.R.S. Section 12-245-304
Qualifications

  • examinations
  • licensure and registration

(1)

The board shall issue a license as a psychologist 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 12-245-205, and furnishes evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant:

(a)

Is at least twenty-one years of age;

(b)

Is not in violation of any provision of this article 245 or any rules promulgated by the board;

(c)

Has completed a doctorate degree with a major in psychology, or the equivalent to that major as determined by the board, from an approved school;

(d)

Has had at least one year of postdoctoral experience practicing psychology under supervision approved by the board;

(e)

Demonstrates professional competence by passing a single, written examination in psychology as prescribed by the board and a jurisprudence examination administered by the division; and

(f)

On and after July 14, 2020, upon the initial application for licensure, has completed a name-based judicial record check, as defined in section 22-2-119.3 (6)(d), with satisfactory results as determined by the board.

(2)

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(a)

The examination by the board described in subsection (1)(e) 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.

(b)

The examination shall test for knowledge of the following three areas:

(I)

General psychology;

(II)

Clinical and counseling psychology; and

(III)

Application of the practice of clinical and counseling psychology, including knowledge of appropriate statutes and professional ethics.

(c)

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 psychology.

(3)

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(a)

The board shall register as a psychologist candidate a person who files an application for registration, accompanied by the fee required by section 12-245-205, and who:

(I)

Submits evidence satisfactory to the board that the person has met the requirements of subsections (1)(a), (1)(b), and (1)(c) of this section; and

(II)

Has not been previously registered as a psychologist candidate by the board.

(b)

A psychologist candidate registered pursuant to this subsection (3) is under the jurisdiction of the board. The psychologist candidate may, but is not required to, register with the database of unlicensed psychotherapists pursuant to section 12-245-703. If the requirements of subsections (1)(d) and (1)(e) of this section are not met within four years, the registration of the psychologist candidate expires and is not renewable unless the board, in its discretion, grants the candidate an extension. A person whose psychologist candidate registration expires is not precluded from applying for licensure or registration with any other mental health board for which the person is qualified.

Source: Section 12-245-304 — Qualifications - examinations - licensure and registration, 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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§ 12-245-304’s source at colorado​.gov