Colorado Code § 12-245-301

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As used in this part 3, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Adverse action" means any action taken by the board that finds a violation of a
statute or rule that is identified by the board as discipline and is a matter of public record.
(2) "Approved school" means any university or other institution of higher education
offering a full-time graduate course of study in psychology and having programs approved by
the American Psychological Association or the board.
(3) "Board" means the state board of psychologist examiners created by section 12-245-
302 (1).
(4) "Independently licensed prescribing physician" means a physician licensed pursuant
to article 240 of this title 12 who supervises licensed psychologists participating in practicums
described in section 12-245-309 (2)(a)(IV).
(5) "Licensed psychologist" means a person licensed pursuant to this part 3.
(6) "Narcotic drug" has the same meaning as set forth in section 18-18-102 (20).
(7) "Prescribing psychologist" means a licensed psychologist who holds a prescription
certificate.
(8) "Prescription certificate" means a document issued by the board, with approval of the
Colorado medical board, to a licensed psychologist that permits the licensed psychologist to
prescribe psychotropic medications pursuant to this part 3.
(9) "Professional psychological training program" means a doctoral training program
that:
(a) Is a planned program of study that reflects an integration of the science and practice
of psychology; and
(b) For applicants receiving their terminal degrees after 1990, is designated as a doctoral
program in psychology by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards or the
National Register of Health Service Psychologists or is accredited by the American
Psychological Association or Canadian Psychological Association.
(10) (a) "Psychotropic medication" means a controlled substance or dangerous drug:
(I) That may not be dispensed or administered without a prescription;
(II) For which the primary indication for use is approved by the federal food and drug
administration for the treatment of mental health disorders; and
(III) That is listed as a psychotherapeutic agent in the most recent edition of "Drug Facts
and Comparisons" or in the American hospital formulary service drug information compendium.
(b) "Psychotropic medication" does not include a narcotic drug.
(11) "Telepsychology" means the provision of psychological services using
telecommunications technologies.

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