4 Colo. Code Regs. § 744-1.14

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 16, August 25, 2024

Section 4 CCR 744-1.14 - CERTIFICATION BY EXAMINATION (C.R.S. section 12-245-804)

A.Criteria for application.

1. The applicant must submit to the Board a completed application for certification, all fees, and all supporting documentation required by the Board in order for the Board to review the application.

2. Applications for certification remain active for one (1) year. If the applicant fails to become certified within this time period, s/he must submit a new application and fee and must meet the educational, experience, and examination requirements in effect at the time of the date of the new application. The Board, in its sole discretion, may extend an application upon written request accompanied by a showing of good cause.

3. An applicant for certification must pass the required examination no more than five (5) years prior to the date of the application. Experience and supervision requirements were completed more than five (5) years before the date of the application will not be accepted by the Board absent a showing of good cause, as determined by the Board.

4. All applicants for certification have a continuing obligation to update their application with information changes from the original application at any time prior to certification.

B. Certified Addiction Technician: On or after April 1, 2021, an applicant must meet the following requirements for certification as a Certified Addiction Technician:

1. Is at least eighteen years of age;

2. Is not in violation of any provision of Article 245 of Title 12 of the Colorado Revised Statutes or any rules promulgated by the Board or by the state board of human services in the department of human services pursuant to section 27-80-108(1)(e), C.R.S.; and,

3. All requirements for certification as an Addiction Technician specified in rules adopted by the state board of human services in the department of human services.

C. Certified Addiction Specialist: On or after April 1, 2021, an applicant must meet the following requirements for certification as a Certified Addiction Technologist:

1. Is at least eighteen years of age;

2. Is not in violation of any provision of Article 245 of Title 12 of the Colorado Revised Statutes or any rules promulgated by the Board or by the state board of human services in the department of human services pursuant to section 27-80-108(1)(e), C.R.S.; and

3. All requirements for certification as an Addiction Specialist as specified in rules adopted by the state board of human services in the department of human services.

4 CCR 744-1.14

43 CR 21, November 10, 2020, effective 11/30/2020

44 CR 09, May 10, 2021, effective 5/30/2021

44 CR 20, October 25, 2021, effective 11/14/2021

45 CR 05, March 10, 2022, effective 3/30/2022

45 CR 20, October 25, 2022, effective 11/14/2022