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The Colorado Board of Chiropractic Examiners regulates individual chiropractors and chiropractic licenses. A licensed chiropractor may hold three (3) different authorities: acupuncture, electrotherapy, and animal,in conjunction with his or her chiropractic license.

The Board meets regularly to approve license applications and enforce the chiropractic rules, regulations, and practice act that governs the profession and is authorized to take disciplinary action against those who have violated the Chiropractic Practice Act, Rules, and Regulations. The Board reviews complaints about chiropractors and utilizes the Division's Office of Investigations to investigate complaints when necessary.

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Yukon Morford, Program Director

Board of Chiropractic Examiners
1560 Broadway, Suite 1350
Denver, CO 80202

Phone: 303-894-7800|Fax: 303-894-0144 |Email: dora_chiropractorsboard@state.co.us

Board Members:

Jill Hutter, DC, President
Professional Member| Term Expires: May 18, 2025
Vidhyalakshmi Sampath, DDS, Vice President
Public Member| Term Expires:May 18, 2027
Robert Smigelski, DC, Secretary
Professional Member| Term Expires: May 18, 2027
Michael Simone, DC
Professional Member| Term Expires: May 18, 2024
Brandy Brimhall, CPC
Public Member| Term Expires: May 18, 2025
Roxanne Wagner, DC
Professional Member| Term Expires: May 18, 2025
Sergio Rocafort, DC
Professional Member| Term Expires: May 18, 2026

Public Notices

Permanent Rulemaking Hearing - January 25, 2024

The purpose of this Permanent Rulemaking Hearing is to allow stakeholders a final opportunity to testify before the Board determines whether to adopt proposed revisions to Rule 1.8 - ELECTROTHERAPY AUTHORITY on a permanent basis. The purpose of the proposed revisions are to correct an inconsistency between the statute, specifically section 12-215-108, C.R.S., which requires a chiropractic applicant to successfully complete a 120-hour or more course to practice electrotherapy and does allow for an examination-only option.

Thursday, January 25, 2024, at 9:00 A.M. (MDT)
Rulemaking Hearing Notice
Draft Rules
Written comments (Link will be updated as comments are received.)

REQUESTING WRITTEN STAKEHOLDER COMMENTS
Colorado Board of Chiropractic Examiners

What is this about?

The Colorado Board of Chiropractic Examiners ("Board") is requesting written comments regarding proposed revisions to Rule 1.8 - ELECTROTHERAPY AUTHORITY. The purpose of the proposed revisions are to correct an inconsistency between the statute, specifically section 12-215-108, C.R.S., which requires a chiropractic applicant to successfully complete a 120-hour or more course to practice electrotherapy and does allow for an examination-only option. The Board will hold a Rulemaking Hearing on January 25, 2024, to determine whether to adopt the proposed revisions to Rule 1.8 - ELECTROTHERAPY AUTHORITY on a permanent basis. Please submit written comments to dora_dpo_rulemaking@state.co.us by December 15, 2023, however the Board will continue to accept written comments until the Rulemaking Hearing on January 25, 2024. Written comments will be posted on the Board's website under the "Public Notices" tab as received for all stakeholders to access and review.

Permanent Rulemaking Hearing – November 16, 2023

The purpose of this Permanent Rulemaking Hearing is to allow stakeholders a final opportunity to testify before the Director determines whether to repeal on a permanent basis Rule 1.35 - PROTECTIONS FOR PROVISION OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE IN COLORADO to implement Colorado Senate Bill 23-188 (Concerning Protections for Accessing Reproductive Health Care) and Rule 1.36 - PROTECTING COLORADO’S WORKFORCE AND EXPANDING LICENSING OPPORTUNITIES to implement Colorado Senate Bill 23-265 (Concerning a Prohibition on a Regulator Imposing Discipline Against a Person Based on Certain Activities Involving Marijuana).

Thursday, November 16, 2023, at 9:00 A.M. (MDT)
Rulemaking Hearing Notice
Draft Rules
Written comments regarding SB23-188 (Link will be updated as comments are received.)
Written comments regarding SB23-265 (Link will be updated as comments are received.)

Board of Chiropractic Examiners - Permanent Rulemaking Hearing - September 21, 2023

The Board held a Permanent Rulemaking Hearing on September 21, 2023, to determine whether to adopt the proposed revisions to its Rules on a permanent basis.

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REQUESTING WRITTEN STAKEHOLDER COMMENTS
Implementation of Colorado Senate Bills 23-188 and 23-265

What is this about?

The following Boards and Programs within the Division of Professions and Occupations are requesting written comments regarding the implementation of Colorado Senate Bills 23-188 (CONCERNING A PROHIBITION ON A REGULATOR IMPOSING DISCIPLINE AGAINST A PERSON BASED ON CERTAIN ACTIVITIES INVOLVING MARIJUANA) and 23-265 (CONCERNING A PROHIBITION ON A REGULATOR IMPOSING DISCIPLINE AGAINST A PERSON BASED ON CERTAIN ACTIVITIES INVOLVING MARIJUANA), and the proposed repeal of the Board and Program rules that are no longer necessary after the codification of these regulations into law.

Each of the listed Boards and Programs will hold a Permanent Rulemaking Hearing on the dates listed to determine whether to repeal the rules on a permanent basis to implement the law. Please submit written comments as soon as possible. The Boards and Programs will continue to accept written comments until the Permanent Rulemaking Hearings where stakeholders will be given a final opportunity to testify before the Board and/or the Director or Director's designee. Please visit the Board and Program websites under the "Public Notices" tab for the most current information, including webinar registration information, written comments (SB23-188 and SB23-265), and the draft rules.

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