Colorado HB1228 modifies the requirements for licensure as a marriage and family therapist.
Colorado HB1228 amends the qualifications for marriage and family therapist licensure. It allows applicants with a master's or doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy, who did not complete a practicum or internship, to be registered as candidates for licensure. These candidates must complete an additional 700 supervised clinical hours to become licensed. The bill also specifies that candidates with a degree that included a practicum or internship must complete at least 1,500 supervised clinical hours. The act takes effect on August 12, 2026, unless a referendum petition is filed.
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