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HB 1228

Marriage & Family Therapy Clinical Requirements

2026 Regular Session

HB 1228 modifies Colorado's Marriage and Family Therapist licensure requirements, adjusting clinical training hours, educational standards, and certification pathways.

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Bill Summary · HB 1228

Legislative bill overview

HB 1228 modifies the clinical training and certification requirements for Marriage and Family Therapists (MFTs) in Colorado. The bill adjusts educational standards, supervised practice hours, and exam prerequisites for licensure in this mental health field.

Why is this important

Colorado's MFT licensing standards directly affect the availability and qualifications of therapists providing couples and family counseling services. Changes to clinical requirements impact both the supply of licensed practitioners and the baseline competency standards patients can expect when seeking treatment.

Potential points of contention

  • Training hour requirements: Stakeholders may disagree on whether proposed hour adjustments are sufficient or excessive, affecting how quickly new therapists can enter the profession versus ensuring adequate preparation
  • Educational pathway standards: Professional organizations, universities, and licensing boards may contest whether the bill's educational criteria appropriately reflect evidence-based MFT practice
  • Grandfathering provisions: Unclear whether existing practitioners face new requirements or if changes only apply to future applicants, creating fairness and implementation questions

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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