Colorado § 12-245-301 Definitions

Colorado Statutes

§ 12-245-301 — Definitions

Colorado § 12-245-301

Title 12Professions

Art.Mental Health

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-245-301 (2026).

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As used in this part 3, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)Adverse action means any action taken by the board that finds a violation of a statute or rule that is identified by the board as discipline and is a matter of public record.

(2)Approved school means any university or other institution of higher education offering a full-time graduate course of study in psychology and having programs approved by the American Psychological Association or the board.

(3)Board means the state board of psychologist examiners created by section 12-245-302 (1).

(4)Independently licensed prescribing physician means a physician licensed pursuant to article 240 of this title 12 who supervises licensed psychologists participating in practicums described in section 12-245-309 (2)(a)(IV).

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As used in this part 3, unless the context otherwise
requires:

(1) Adverse action means any action taken by the board that finds a
violation of a statute or rule that is identified by the board as discipline and is a
matter of public record.

(2) Approved school means any university or other institution of higher
education offering a full-time graduate course of study in psychology and having
programs approved by the American Psychological Association or the board.

(3) Board means the state board of psychologist examiners created by
section 12-245-302 (1).

(4) Independently licensed prescribing physician means a physician
licensed pursuant to article 240 of this title 12 who supervises licensed
psychologists participating in practicums described in section 12-245-309 (2)(a)(IV).

(5) Licensed psychologist means a person licensed pursuant to this part 3.

(6) Narcotic drug has the same meaning as set forth in section 18-18-102
(20).

(7) Prescribing psychologist means a licensed psychologist who holds a
prescription certificate.

(8) Prescription certificate means a document issued by the board, with
approval of the Colorado medical board, to a licensed psychologist that permits the
licensed psychologist to prescribe psychotropic medications pursuant to this part
3.

(9) Professional psychological training program means a doctoral training
program that:

(a) Is a planned program of study that reflects an integration of the science
and practice of psychology; and

(b) For applicants receiving their terminal degrees after 1990, is designated
as a doctoral program in psychology by the Association of State and Provincial
Psychology Boards or the National Register of Health Service Psychologists or is
accredited by the American Psychological Association or Canadian Psychological
Association.

(10) (a) Psychotropic medication means a controlled substance or
dangerous drug:

(I) That may not be dispensed or administered without a prescription;

(II) For which the primary indication for use is approved by the federal food
and drug administration for the treatment of mental health disorders; and

(III) That is listed as a psychotherapeutic agent in the most recent edition of
Drug Facts and Comparisons or in the American hospital formulary service drug
information compendium.

(b) Psychotropic medication does not include a narcotic drug.

(11) Telepsychology means the provision of psychological services using
telecommunications technologies.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1257, � 1, effective October 1. L. 2023: (4) to (6) amended and (7) to (11) added, (HB 23-1071), ch. 6, p. 17, � 3, effective August 7.