C.R.S. Section 12-275-107
State board of optometry

  • created
  • members

(1)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

The state board of optometry, referred to in this article 275 as the “board”, is created and is under the supervision and control of the division as provided by section 12-20-103 (2). The board is a
type 1
entity, as defined in section 24-1-105. The board consists of five optometrists and two members-at-large, to be appointed by the governor to serve for terms of four years; except that no person shall be appointed to serve more than two consecutive terms. Each member of the board, except for the members-at-large, must have been actually engaged and licensed in the practice of optometry in Colorado for the five years preceding the member’s appointment. At least one of the two members-at-large must not be a member or representative of, nor have any direct interest in, any profession, agency, or institution providing health services.

(b)

Any four members of the board constitute a quorum for the purpose of holding examinations, granting licenses, or transacting any business connected with the board.

(c)

The governor shall fill a vacancy in the membership of the board for the remainder of the unexpired term. The governor may remove a member of the board for misconduct, incompetency, or neglect of duty.

(d)

A board member having a personal or private interest in any matter before the board shall disclose that fact to the board and shall not participate in related discussions or votes.

(2)

The board shall organize annually by electing one of its members as president and one as vice-president.

Source: Section 12-275-107 — State board of optometry - created - members, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2024-title-12.­pdf (accessed May 26, 2025).

12–275–101
Legislative declaration 12–275–102
Applicability of common provisions 12–275–103
Practice of optometry defined - prescribing drugs - therapeutic optometrist - rule 12–275–104
Proprietor defined 12–275–105
Persons entitled to practice optometry - title protection of optometrists 12–275–106
Persons excluded from operation of this article 12–275–107
State board of optometry - created - members 12–275–108
Powers and duties of the board - rules - limitation on authority 12–275–109
Volunteer optometrist license 12–275–110
Application for license - licensure by endorsement 12–275–111
Current licensees - treatment and therapeutic practice 12–275–112
Examination - licenses 12–275–113
Use of prescription and nonprescription drugs - limits on prescriptions 12–275–114
Prescriptions - requirement to advise patients 12–275–115
License renewal - questionnaire - continuing education 12–275–116
Change of address 12–275–117
Licenses to be displayed 12–275–118
Records to be kept by the board 12–275–119
Patient’s exercise of free choice - release of patient records - rules 12–275–120
Unprofessional conduct - definitions 12–275–121
Mental and physical examination of licensees - confidential agreements to limit practice 12–275–122
Discipline - procedure - professional review - immunity - reconsideration and review of action by board - rules 12–275–123
Use or sale of forged or invalid certificate, degree, or license 12–275–124
Corporate practice prohibited - exceptions 12–275–125
Enforcement - injunction - defense 12–275–126
Unauthorized practice - penalties 12–275–127
Professional service corporations, limited liability companies, and registered limited liability partnerships for the practice of optometry - definitions 12–275–128
Financial responsibility - rules 12–275–129
Judgments and settlements - reporting 12–275–130
Repeal of article - review of functions

Current through Fall 2025

§ 12-275-107. State board of optometry's source at colorado​.gov