3 Colo. Code Regs. § 721-1.12
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 22, November 25, 2024
Section 3 CCR 721-1.12 - OCCUPATIONAL CREDENTIAL PORTABILITY PROGRAM (C.R.S. sections 12-245-207 and 12-20-202(3))A.General. To be considered for licensure by endorsement under section 12-245-207, C.R.S., an applicant must submit a completed application form, all supporting documentation, and the appropriate fee.B.Complaints/inquiries, investigations, disciplinary actions. The Board may decline to issue a license to an applicant for licensure by endorsement pursuant to the Occupational Credential Portability Program the Board demonstrates by a preponderance of evidence, after notice and opportunity for a hearing, that the applicant: 1. Lacks the requisite substantially equivalent experience or credentials to practice psychology; or2. Has committed an act that would be grounds for disciplinary action under the law governing the practice of psychology.C.Criteria. In accordance with section 12-20-202(3), C.R.S., an applicant who possesses a current and unrestricted license, in good standing, to practice psychology in another state or United States territory or through the federal government, or holds a military occupational specialty, as defined in section 24-4-201, C.R.S., may apply to the Board for licensure by endorsement pursuant to the Occupational Credential Portability Program. To apply for endorsement, the applicant must satisfy the following criteria: 1. Applicant submits to the Board: a. Satisfactory proof that: (1) Applicant holds a doctoral degree in psychology or a doctoral degree with a major that was determined by the licensing, certifying, listing or registering jurisdiction to be equivalent to a major in psychology.(2) Applicant attests that one (or more) of the jurisdictions by which s/he has been licensed, registered, listed, or certified: (i) Required a written examination, the content of which tested competence to practice psychology (including the three areas outlined in section 12-245-304(2)(b), C.R.S.). The applicant may rely on an examination given and passed in a jurisdiction other than the jurisdiction from which s/he seeks licensure by endorsement; or(ii) If a written examination was not required by the jurisdiction at the time the applicant was originally licensed, the Board will accept as substantially equivalent to this qualification attestation that the applicant has a record of practicing psychology at the independent level for at least twenty years, in any Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) jurisdiction under the authority of a license which is based on a receipt of a doctoral degree in psychology.(3) Applicant attests that s/he had one year of post-doctoral experience practicing psychology under supervision prior to licensure, certification, listing or registration in the jurisdiction through which the applicant seeks licensure in Colorado; or the applicant attests to the Board his/her active practice of psychology for one year, as defined below: "Active practice of psychology" means the applicant has engaged in the practice of psychology for at least twenty hours per week averaged over the entire time s/he has been engaged in practice.
(4) Applicant attests that post-degree experience hours obtained for licensure in another jurisdiction has substantially similar requirements to what is outlined in Board Rule 1.14 Licensure by Examination. The Board may consider a combination of post-degree hours and practice experience on a case-by-case basis; orb. Satisfactory proof that the applicant has held for at least one year a current and unrestricted license, in good standing, to practice psychology in another jurisdiction with a scope of practice that is substantially similar to the scope of practice for psychologists as specified in Part 3 of Article 245 of Title 12, C.R.S., and these rules.2. Applicant must attest that they: a. Have reported to the Board any injunction entered against her/him and any injunctive action pending against her/him on any license.b. Have reported any malpractice judgment, settlement, or claim, and any pending action or claim.c. Have reported any pending complaint, investigation, or disciplinary proceeding before the licensing, grievance, or disciplinary Board of any jurisdiction in which a license, registration or certification to practice psychology is held and where the complaint, investigation, or proceeding concerns the practice of psychology.d. Have reported any applicable misdemeanor or felony conviction(s).e. Have reported to the Board any prior disciplinary action by another jurisdiction.3. Applicant submits verification of licensure from each jurisdiction(s) in which, and each federal agency and military service branch through which, applicant has ever been licensed, registered, listed or certified. The verification can be retrieved by the applicant from the jurisdiction's website as long as the following information is included and can be verified if necessary: a. Date license was originally issued.b. Date of license expiration.c. Disciplinary history, if applicable. If the complete information is not available then the Verification of License Form must be completed by each state, federal agency, or military service branch.
4. Applicant submits proof that he/she is at least twenty-one years of age.5. Exemptionsa. An applicant who is currently credentialed as a health service provider in psychology in good standing by the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology, or is currently a Diplomate (Board Certified) in good standing of the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP), and has a record of practicing psychology at the independent level for at least five years in any Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) jurisdiction under the authority of a license which is based on receipt of a doctoral degree in psychology shall be deemed to meet the criteria set forth in the foregoing paragraphs (4) and (5) of this subsection (C).b. An applicant who has a current Certificate of Professional Qualifications (CPQ) issued by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) in good standing, shall be deemed to meet the criteria set forth in the foregoing paragraphs (1) through (5) of this subsection (C).D.Jurisprudence Examination. Each applicant shall pass a Board developed jurisprudence examination.39 CR 04, February 25, 2016, effective 3/16/201640 CR 13, July 10, 2017, effective 7/30/201743 CR 21, November 10, 2020, effective 11/30/202044 CR 09, May 10, 2021, effective 5/30/202144 CR 20, October 25, 2021, effective 11/14/202145 CR 17, September 10, 2022, effective 9/30/202245 CR 21, November 10, 2022, effective 11/30/2022