C.R.S. Section 12-275-109
Volunteer optometrist license


(1)

A person licensed to practice optometry pursuant to this article 275 may apply to the board for volunteer licensure status. The board shall designate the form and manner of the application. The board may:

(a)

Grant the application by issuing a volunteer license; or

(b)

Deny the application if the licensee has been disciplined for any of the causes set forth in section 12-275-120.

(2)

A person applying for a license under this section:

(a)

Must either:

(I)

Hold an active and unrestricted license to practice optometry in Colorado and be in active practice in this state; or

(II)

Have been on inactive status pursuant to section 12-20-203 for not more than two years; and

(b)

Shall:

(I)

Pay a reduced license fee in lieu of the fee authorized by section 12-20-105. The director shall reduce the volunteer optometrist license fee from the license fee charged pursuant to sections 12-20-202 and 12-275-115 (1).

(II)

Attest that, after a date certain, the applicant will no longer earn income as an optometrist;

(III)

Maintain liability insurance as provided in section 12-275-128; and

(IV)

Comply with the continuing education requirements established in section 12-275-115 (3); except that the board may establish lesser continuing education requirements for volunteer licensees.

(3)

The face of each volunteer license issued pursuant to this section shall plainly indicate the volunteer status of the licensee.

(4)

The board may conduct disciplinary proceedings pursuant to section 12-275-122 against any person licensed under this section for an act committed while the person was licensed pursuant to this section.

(5)

A person licensed under this section may apply to the board for a return to active licensure status by filing an application in the form and manner designated by the board. The board may approve the application and issue a license to practice optometry or may deny the application if the licensee has been disciplined for or engaged in any of the activities set forth in section 12-275-120.

(6)

An optometrist with a volunteer license shall provide optometry services only if the services are performed on a limited basis for no fee or other compensation.

Source: Section 12-275-109 — Volunteer optometrist license, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-12.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

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
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 12-275-109’s source at colorado​.gov