Colorado § 12-247-104 - Colorado behavior analyst licensing board - created - members - terms - repeal.

§ 12-247-104. Colorado behavior analyst licensing board - created - members - terms - repeal.

(1) (a) There is created the Colorado behavior analyst licensing board, which is a type 1 entity, as defined in section 24-1-105, and which exercises its powers and performs its duties and functions under the division. The board consists of five members who are appointed by the governor as follows:

(I) Three members who are licensed behavior analysts;

(II) One licensed assistant behavior analyst; and

(III) One public member.

(b) (I) The licensed behavior analyst and licensed assistant behavior analyst board members initially appointed pursuant to subsection (1)(a) of this section must meet the qualifications for licensure upon appointment and shall apply for licensure as soon as the first application period begins, and they shall be granted applicable licenses upon meeting all qualifications of section 12-247-107 or 12-247-108, as applicable.

(II) The licensed behavior analyst and licensed assistant behavior analyst board members initially appointed pursuant to subsection (1)(a) of this section shall maintain licensure pursuant to section 12-247-107 or 12-247-108, as applicable, while serving on the board.

(III) Except as provided in subsection (1)(b)(IV) of this section, the term of appointment for each member of the board is three years.

(IV) (A) The initial term of appointment of two of the licensed behavioral analysts appointed pursuant to subsection (1)(a)(I) of this section is two years, with the initial term of appointment for the remaining members of the board being three years.

(B) This subsection (1)(b)(IV) is repealed, effective December 1, 2030.

(c) (I) The governor shall make the initial appointments to the board pursuant to subsection (1)(a) of this section no later than one hundred eighty days after June 2, 2026.

(II) This subsection (1)(c) is repealed, effective September 1, 2029.

(2) (a) (I) Upon the expiration of the term of each initial board member designated pursuant to subsection (1)(a) of this section, the governor shall appoint a board member to a three-year term, and the board member shall serve until a successor is appointed and qualified.

(II) An individual shall not serve more than two consecutive full terms on the board.

(b) If a member of the board cannot complete a term of office, the vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term.

(3) Each member of the board shall receive the compensation provided for in section 12-20-103 (6).

(4) A board member shall not participate in any matter before the board in which the member has a pecuniary interest or similar conflict of interest.

(5) The governor may remove a board member for misconduct, incompetence, or neglect of duty.

(6) (a) The director shall call the first meeting of the board no later than three months after the governor makes all of the initial appointments to the board.

(b) Three members of the board constitute a quorum for the transaction of all business.

(7) The board shall elect a chair from among its members to serve for a term not to exceed one year. A chair shall not serve more than three consecutive terms.

Source: L. 2026: Entire article added, (HB 26-1425), ch. 299, p. 1659, § 2, effective June 2.