State Healthcare Agencies in Colorado

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Developmental Disabilities Services
Contracts with Community Centered Boards (CCBs) to deliver community-based services to persons with developmental disabilities. CCBs are private non-profit organizations designated in State statute as the single entry point into the long-term se.

 
Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Regulates the profession of chiropractic and sets standards for unlicensed personnel under the supervision of chiropractors who operate x-ray machines or administer radiation for diagnostic purposes.

 
Health Facilities Division
Regulatory agency for hospitals, home health agencies, long-term care facilities and alternative care facilities.

 
Board of Dental Examiners
Regulates the professions of dentistry and dental hygiene and specifies the tasks that unlicensed dental auxiliaries may perform.

 
Colorado State Board of Medical Examiners
Regulatory body for medical professionals including physicians and physician assistants. Web site provides information about the statutes and rules set by the board as well as information for the public.

 
Colordao State Board of Optometrists
Regulates the profession of optometry in Colorado. Web site provides information about licensing, meetings, continuing education and optometry guidelines.

 
Colorado Board of Nursing
Regulatory agency governing nurses in Colorado.

 
Disease Control & Environmental Epidemiology Division
Tracks, controls and prevents communicable diseases and other conditions in Colorado to reduce illness and premature deaths. Staff also assess risks from toxic exposures in the environment to prevent adverse health effects.

 
State Board of Human Services
Directory of information including bylaws, new items and members of the board.

 
Family & Community Health Services Division
Involved with family and community health in the areas of healthcare access and availability, health status of citizens of Colorado and nutritional and healthcare programs.

 
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division
Division of the Colorado Department of Human Services. Provides information and licensing for treatment programs, prevention programs as well as counselor certification. Also contains links to related resources on the Internet.

 
Emergency Medical Services (Prehospital Care Program)
Provides statewide services related to the delivery of prehospital care to the sick and injured patient.

 
Board of Licensed Professional Counselors
Regulating body for professional counselors in the state of Colorado.

 
Health Statistics Section
Source of Colorado vital statistics, which are derived from vital records such as birth and death certificates. Also collects data from health-related surveys administered via telephone interviews.

 
Department of Regulatory Agencies
Contains links to web pages of occupational and professional licensing boards; business/corporate licensing; division of insurance.

 
Colorado State Board of Pharmacy
Regulatory board for pharmacists in Colorado. Website contains information about meetings, board members and staff, licensing and funding sources.

 
Acupuncturists Registration Office
Regulates individuals providing acupuncture under a traditional oriental medicine philosophy. Registered Acupuncturists have completed schooling acceptable to the National Certification Commission on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and have p.

 
Department of Human Services
Manages, administers, oversees and delivers human services in Colorado. Programs include health and rehabilitation, youth correction and human resources.

 
Colorado Department of Education
Official website for the Colorado Department of Education, covering K-12 public education, adult literacy, pre-school and school choice in the state of Colorado.

 
Public Employees' Retirement Association of Colorado
Public pension fund for most state and school employees in Colorado which provides members with a modified defined benefit plan, a voluntary 401(k) plan, a health care program for retirees, two life insurance plans, disability coverage, and a lo.

 
Department of Public Health and Environment
Extensive collection of health and vital statistics.

 
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