NOTICE OF RULE MAKING 

Pursuant to CRS 12-43-203(3)(a), and CRS 24-4-103, you are hereby advised that the Colorado State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners will hold an emergency public rule making on Thursday, January 3, 2008, at 9:00 a.m., at the Denver Post Building, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1300, Denver, Colorado 80202, for consideration of the following:

Revisions made to the Colorado State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners Rules:

1.	Amendment to Rule 17.  To define “initial application” and to set standards regarding processing of applications.

The changes are proposed for adoption because they are necessary to comply with new state law and to address questions that have arisen as a result of the law, effective January 1, 2007. Compliance with CRS 24-4-103 would be contrary to the public interest.  Proposed changes to the Colorado State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners rules relating to item #1 above are attached to this notice.

The authority for the development of these rules is found in CRS 12-43-203(3)(a) and CRS 24-4-103(6).  

BY ORDER OF THE COLORADO STATE BOARD OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY EXAMINERS

Gayle D. Fidler, Program Director

Dated this      30            day of     November         , 2007