HB 22-1299

House Bill 22-1299, which has been signed into law, provides financial relief for mental health professionals in Colorado by transferring money from the state's general fund to cover some of their licensing fees. This means that psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, licensed professional counselors, unlicensed psychotherapists, and addiction counselors will see a reduction or elimination of certain registration fees they typically have to pay. The bill directly benefits these professionals by reducing financial burdens associated with maintaining their licenses.

Official Summary

The act directs the state treasurer to transfer $3,698,586 from the general fund to the division of professions and occupations cash fund for use beginning in the 2022-23 state fiscal year and until fully expended to fund the expenses of the state board of psychologist examiners, the state board of social work examiners, the state board of marriage and family therapist examiners, the state board of licensed professional counselor examiners, the state board of unlicensed psychotherapists, and the state board of addiction counselor examiners in order to facilitate fee relief for mental health professionals regulated by those boards. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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