CO Psych Juris study guide
CO Psych Juris · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Colorado Psychology Homepage, published by the Division of Professions and Occupations (DPO) within the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, is the administrative hub for the State Board of Psychologist Examiners. It is written for anyone pursuing, holding, renewing, or reactivating a Colorado psychology license, including Psychologist Candidates, and for the public seeking board information. The CO Psych Juris study guide has 4 sections and about 1,827 words.
01Colorado Psychology Practice Act, Laws, Rules and Board Policies
This domain tests the architecture of Colorado psychology regulation: C.R.S. Title 12, Article 245 (Part 2, psychologists), the Board's rules at 3 CCR 721-1, and the policies of the State Board of Psychologist Examiners.
457 words, about 2 min02Licensure, Application, Renewal and Reactivation Requirements
This domain covers how a psychologist obtains, keeps, and recovers a Colorado license: degree and supervised-experience requirements, examinations, background checks, endorsement and universal recognition, biennial renewal, inactive status, and reactivation after a lapse. A doctoral degree in psychology from a regionally accredited institution in a program meeting Board requirements, plus an internship.
447 words, about 2 min03Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Requirements
This domain tests the continuing professional development obligation: how many hours, what content qualifies, how it is documented, what happens on audit, and how CPD interacts with renewal, inactive status, and reactivation. Colorado psychologists meet a biennial CPD requirement tied to the renewal cycle and report it by attestation at renewal; the Board's rule sets the total and the required ethics component, so confirm the current split in 3 CCR 721-1 before relying on a number.
465 words, about 2 min04Discipline, Complaints and Regulatory Compliance
This domain covers what happens when compliance fails: complaint intake at the Division of Professions and Occupations, investigation, Board action, sanctions, and the compliance habits that keep a licensee out of the process. Anyone can file a complaint with DORA.
458 words, about 2 min