2019 Mandatory CPC Requirements for Licensed Professional Counselors

In order to practice professional counseling in Colorado, state law requires you to maintain and demonstrate continuing professional competency (CPC) requirements for your licensed professional counseling credential. CPC requirements must be completed each renewal period before renewing a credential. The next expiration date is August 31, 2019.

When renewing your credential, you must attest to how you complied with CPC requirements for the renewal period (September 1, 2017 through August 31, 2019). CPC requirements can be met by one of three methods:

1. The Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program administered by the Board
   • Complete the Professional Survey and Self-Assessment.
   • Establish learning goals and create a Learning Plan to accomplish those goals.
   • Accrue 40 Professional Development Hours (PDH) in line with your Learning Plan and retain documentation of the completed activities. No more than 20 PDH may be earned in a single category.
2. Deem Status
   • If you participated in the formalized professional development program of a Colorado state department and that program’s requirements meet the definition of CPC, you may qualify for Deem Status.

3. Active Duty Military Exemption
   • If you were called to federally-funded active duty for more than 120 days for the purpose of serving in a war, emergency or contingency, you may be eligible for an exemption from CPC requirements.

***PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION UNLESS YOU ARE AUDITED***

How do I get more information? For more information on CPC requirements, please visit our website at www.colorado.gov/dora/Professional_Counselor_CPC. There you will find resources, such as the CPC Program Manual, the Practice Survey and Self-Assessment, the Learning Plan, the Deem Status Verification Letter, and more. Everything you need to know can be found on this website!

Please direct questions about continuing professional competency to dora_dpo_continuedcompetency@state.co.us or 303-894-2363.

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