(1)(a)
In accordance with section 12-245-504, the board issues a license to practice
marriage and family therapy based on whether the applicant satisfies minimum
educational and experience requirements that demonstrate professional
competency to practice marriage and family therapy. After a license is issued to an
applicant, the licensed marriage and family therapist shall maintain continuing
professional competency to practice marriage and family therapy.
(b)The board shall adopt rules establishing a continuing professional
competency program that includes, at a minimum, the following elements:
(I)A self-assessment of the knowledge and skills of a licensed marriage and
family therapist seeking to renew or reinstate a license;
(II)Development, execution, and documentation o
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(1) (a)
In accordance with section 12-245-504, the board issues a license to practice
marriage and family therapy based on whether the applicant satisfies minimum
educational and experience requirements that demonstrate professional
competency to practice marriage and family therapy. After a license is issued to an
applicant, the licensed marriage and family therapist shall maintain continuing
professional competency to practice marriage and family therapy.
(b) The board shall adopt rules establishing a continuing professional
competency program that includes, at a minimum, the following elements:
(I) A self-assessment of the knowledge and skills of a licensed marriage and
family therapist seeking to renew or reinstate a license;
(II) Development, execution, and documentation of a learning plan based on
the assessment; and
(III) Periodic demonstration of knowledge and skills through documentation
of activities necessary to ensure at least minimal ability to safely practice the
profession. Nothing in this subsection (1)(b)(III) shall require a licensed marriage and
family therapist to retake any examination required pursuant to section 12-245-504
in connection with initial licensure.
(c) The board shall establish that a licensed marriage and family therapist is
deemed to satisfy the continuing competency requirements of this section if the
licensed marriage and family therapist meets the continued professional
competence requirements of one of the following entities:
(I) A state department, including continued professional competence
requirements imposed through a contractual arrangement with a provider;
(II) An accrediting body recognized by the board; or
(III) An entity approved by the board.
(d) (I) After the program is established, a licensed marriage and family
therapist shall satisfy the requirements of the program in order to renew or
reinstate a license to practice marriage and family therapy in Colorado.
(II) The requirements of this section apply to individual marriage and family
therapists who are licensed pursuant to this part 5, and nothing in this section shall
be construed to require a person who employs or contracts with a licensed
marriage and family therapist to comply with the requirements of this section.
(2) (a) Records of assessments or other documentation developed or
submitted in connection with the continuing professional competency program are
confidential and not subject to inspection by the public or discovery in connection
with a civil action against a licensed marriage and family therapist. The records or
documents shall be used only by the board for purposes of determining whether a
licensed marriage and family therapist is maintaining continuing professional
competency to engage in the profession.
(b) Subject to the requirements of subsection (2)(a) of this section, nothing in
this section shall be construed to restrict the discovery of information or
documents that are otherwise discoverable under the Colorado rules of civil
procedure in connection with a civil action against a licensed marriage and family
therapist.
(3) As used in this section, continuing professional competency means the
ongoing ability of a licensee to learn, integrate, and apply the knowledge, skill, and
judgment to practice as a marriage and family therapist according to generally
accepted industry standards and professional ethical standards in a designated
role and setting.