Colorado Code
Part 2 - General Provisions
§ 12-245-215. Legislative Intent - Schools and Colleges - Examinations

It is the intent of the general assembly that the definition relating to full-time courses of study and institutions of higher education for graduation of persons who are qualified to take examinations for licensure under this article 245 be liberally construed by each board under the board's rule-making powers to ensure the right to take the examinations. It is not the intent that technical barriers be used to deny the ability to take an examination.
Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1233, § 1, effective October 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 12-43-213 as it existed prior to 2019.

Structure Colorado Code

Colorado Code

Title 12 - Professions and Occupations

Article 245 - Mental Health

Part 2 - General Provisions

§ 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