Licensed Psychiatric Technician Computer-Based Testing • Developmental Disability Specialty—LPT-DD • Mental Illness Specialty—LPT-MI Effective Pending Board of Nursing Rule 5 & Rule 6 Changes Rule Hearing: July 26, 2017 COMPUTER-ADMINISTERED TESTING WILL BEGIN MID-SEPTEMBER 2017 Computer-administered testing for the Licensed Psychiatric Technician Examinations (LPT-DD and LPT-MI) has been delayed until mid-September 2017, pending changes to the Board of Nursing Rule 5 and Rule 6. Rule changes are required before the State can implement computer-administered testing at commercial test sites throughout Colorado and the United States. Detailed information and a Candidate Handbook for each exam program (LPT-DD or LPT-MI) will be posted in August 2017 on the Board of Nursing website, under Psychiatric Technician Applications and Forms.

Summary of LPT-DD and LPT-MI Computer Testing •

Beginning mid-September 2017 and upon your eligibility to take the licensing exam for the LPT credential of your application (DD or MI), you will receive an e-mail from [email protected], entitled SMT Notice. 

The subject Line of the e-mail will be: Online Candidate Registration Exam: LPT-DD or LPT-MI. Check your E-Mail filters and “Spam” for this notice. The notice will contain instructions for scheduling the computeradministered LPT-DD or LPT-MI Examination.

Applicants are solely responsible for ensuring their e-mail address, complete mailing address, and all contact information on record with the State are up-todate AT ALL TIMES. To verify or update your e-mail address, access the Division’s Online Services at: https://www.colorado.gov/dora/licensing/Default.aspx and log into your account. Failure to comply with the above will interfere with State’s ability to notify applicants of their Licensed Psychiatric Technician (DD or MI) Examination Eligibility (if/when applicable) and licensure information.

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