Proposed changes to Rule 17 of the Colorado State Board of Marriage and Family Therapist Examiners Rules:
RULE 17
LICENSURE BY EXAMINATION (CRS 12-43-504)
(a)	Criteria for application.
(1)	The applicant must submit to the Board a completed application for licensure, all fees, official transcript(s), and all supporting documentation required by the Board in order for the Board to review the application for licensure. 
(2)	An initial application consists of the completed application for licensure, all fees, the completed affidavit of eligibility (if required), and official transcript(s).
(3)	The date of initial application shall be the date of receipt of all documents referenced in paragraph (2) above.  Applicants must meet the educational experience and examination requirements in effect at the time of the initial application.
(4)	An applicant for licensure must pass the required examination, meet the experience requirements, and become licensed within five years of the date of initial application for licensure.  If the applicant fails to become licensed within this time period, s/he must submit a new application and fee and must meet the educational, experience and examination requirements in effect at the time of the new application.  Licensure applicants have a continuing obligation to update their application with information of changes from the original application at any time prior to licensure.