In accordance with the State Mental Health Statute in Colorado, the following is a partial list of therapist violations:

• Have sexual contact with a client. This includes inappropriate touching, not just intercourse. This is a criminal act in addition to being a violation of law regarding psychotherapy.
  
• Violate confidentiality.
• Give care outside of an area of competence.
• Fail to refer a client when there is a need for referral.
• Fail to stop therapy when a client is not benefiting from therapy.
• Have a dual relationship with a client that may interfere with good judgment, such as loaning money to a client, having an employee for a client, or having a relative as a client.
• Order unneeded tests or perform unneeded treatment.
• Fail to supervise another therapist properly.
• Fail to give the client a mandatory disclosure form.
• Fail to report to the Grievance Board if they have "direct knowledge" that another psychotherapist committed a violation.
• Use false or misleading advertising.
• Commit insurance fraud.
• Have problems with drugs or alcohol.
• Give kickbacks to someone who refers clients.
• Fail to treat according to the generally accepted standards of practice. A malpractice judgment is seen as conclusive evidence that this standard is not met.
  

If you think any therapist has violated your rights or caused you harm, you may contact the Colorado State Grievance Board to file an official complaint:

Colorado State Grievance Board
1560 Broadway, Suite 1340
Denver, CO 80202
Telephone: (303) 894-7766

If additional information is desired about the National Association of Social Workers' Code of Ethics, you may contact:

NASW, Colorado Chapter
3600 South Yosemite, Suite 370
Denver CO 80237
Telephone: (303) 753-8890