What the official sources support
Applicability and exclusions are shown with each finding. “Qualified” or “conflicting” findings are not simplified into an operational answer.
Authority, credentials, and scope
Regulator, governing authority, credential names, regulated titles, scope boundaries, exemptions, and prohibited activities.
Counselor board and credentials
Published research · ConfirmedThe State Board of Licensed Professional Counselor Examiners regulates the LPCC candidate credential and the LPC license.
- Applies to
- Use for LPCC, LPC research in CO.
- Known exclusions
- A payer, facility, employer, local government, or another professional board may impose additional requirements.
- Effective date
- No separate future date recorded
- Fact checked
- 2026-08-11
Application and practice status
Application, education, examination, background check, fees, temporary authority, endorsement, and supervised versus independent practice.
Candidate registration protects post-degree hours
Published research · ConfirmedDORA states that required post-degree experience and supervision count only when the person holds the applicable candidate credential or another expressly allowed status.
- Applies to
- Use for LPCC, LPC research in CO.
- Known exclusions
- A payer, facility, employer, local government, or another professional board may impose additional requirements.
- Effective date
- No separate future date recorded
- Fact checked
- 2026-08-11
Supervision and workforce evidence
Supervisor qualifications, written agreements, settings, hours, reporting, license verification, and hiring or credentialing evidence.
Active LPCC permits use the revised expiration date
Published research · ConfirmedDORA changed current active LPCC candidate permits to an expiration date of December 31, 2027 and identifies renewal as available at that time.
- Applies to
- Use for LPCC, LPC research in CO.
- Known exclusions
- A payer, facility, employer, local government, or another professional board may impose additional requirements.
- Effective date
- 2024-06-05
- Fact checked
- 2026-08-11
Cross-border and practice structure
Telehealth location rules, registration, compact privileges, ownership, entity naming, fee sharing, and multidisciplinary practice.
Jurisprudence is part of candidate and license maintenance
Published research · ConfirmedApplicants and candidates must follow the current Colorado jurisprudence examination and renewal requirements rather than relying only on national examination evidence.
- Applies to
- Use for LPCC, LPC research in CO.
- Known exclusions
- A payer, facility, employer, local government, or another professional board may impose additional requirements.
- Effective date
- No separate future date recorded
- Fact checked
- 2026-08-11
Client-facing operations and records
Disclosure, consent, telehealth, emergencies, advertising, confidentiality, access, retention, minors, subpoenas, closure, fees, billing, and termination.
Out-of-state telehealth registration is available
Published research · ConfirmedBeginning January 1, 2026, a qualifying out-of-state counselor may apply for telehealth registration, which does not permit a Colorado office or in-person services.
- Applies to
- Use for LPCC, LPC research in CO.
- Known exclusions
- A payer, facility, employer, local government, or another professional board may impose additional requirements.
- Effective date
- 2026-01-01
- Fact checked
- 2026-08-11
Maintenance, complaints, and monitoring
Renewal, continuing education, audits, inactive status, reinstatement, complaints, discipline, effective dates, exclusions, and unresolved interpretations.
Compact enactment and live privileges are different
Published research · ConfirmedColorado enacted the Counseling Compact, but a counselor must verify that the relevant home and remote states are live in the compact system before relying on a privilege.
- Applies to
- Use for LPCC, LPC research in CO.
- Known exclusions
- A payer, facility, employer, local government, or another professional board may impose additional requirements.
- Effective date
- No separate future date recorded
- Fact checked
- 2026-08-11