Colorado legal term
Psychotherapist in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Psychotherapist” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Colorado criminal code.
What does “Psychotherapist” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Psychotherapist" means any person who performs or purports to perform psychotherapy, whether the person is licensed or registered by the state pursuant to title 12, C.R.S., or certified by the state pursuant to part 5 of article 1 of title 25, C.R.S. (C.R.S. § 18-3-405.5)
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