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June 20, 2024 SB 24-115
Legislative Council Staff
Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature
Final Fiscal Note
Drafting Number:
Prime Sponsors:
LLS 24-0336
Sen. Michaelson Jenet;
Smallwood
Rep. Young; Sirota
Date:
Bill Status:
Fiscal Analyst:
June 20, 2024
Signed into Law
Brendan Fung | 303-866-4781
brendan.fung@coleg.gov
Bill Topic: MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS
Summary of
Fiscal Impact:
☐ State Revenue
☒ State Expenditure
☐ State Transfer
☐ TABOR Refund
☐ Local Government
☐ Statutory Public Entity
The bill modifies various requirements for licensed mental health professionals to
practice in the state. It minimally increases state workload starting in FY 2024-25.
Appropriation
Summary:
No appropriation is required.
Fiscal Note
Status:
This final fiscal note reflects the enacted bill.
Summary of Legislation
The bill modifies requirements for licensed mental health professionals, including psychologists,
social workers, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, and addiction
counselors, to practice in the state. Specifically, the bill:
repeals the requirement for mental health professionals to disclose the difference between
licensure, registration, and certification to clients;
allows a licensed psychometrician or a student trainee under supervision to administer
psychometric or electrodiagnostic testing for licensure, registration, and certification;
requires a license candidate to take and pass the Colorado Mental Health Jurisprudence
Examination in order to obtain a candidate registration;
allows a license candidate to renew or reinstate a candidate registration under certain
circumstances including the completion of continuing professional development and
education hours; and
clarifies experience and examination requirements for social workers and professional
counselors.
DORA must begin making rules by December 31, 2024 to bring license and license candidate
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State Expenditures
The bill minimally increases workload in DORA to make rules and conduct educational outreach
to mental health professionals. The department may require legal counsel, provided by the
Department of Law, related to rulemaking, implementation, and ongoing administration of the
program. Any increase in workload and costs can be accomplished within existing
appropriations.
Effective Date
The bill was signed into law by the Governor on May 22, 2024, and takes effect on
August 7, 2024, assuming no referendum petition is filed.
State and Local Government Contacts
Human Services Law Personnel
Regulatory Agencies
The revenue and expenditure impacts in this fiscal note represent changes from current law under the bill for each
fiscal year. For additional information about fiscal notes, please visit the General Assembly website.