C.R.S. Section 12-275-113
Use of prescription and nonprescription drugs

  • limits on prescriptions

(1)

Notwithstanding section 12-280-120, a licensed optometrist may purchase, possess, and administer prescription or nonprescription drugs for examination purposes only if, after July 1, 1983, the optometrist has complied with the following minimum requirements: Successful completion, by attendance and examination, of at least fifty-five classroom hours of study in general, ocular, and clinical pharmacology that must have been completed within twenty-four months preceding the application for certification; except that, in the event that the classroom hours have been completed since 1976, only six of the classroom hours must have been completed within twenty-four months preceding the application for certification. The courses shall be offered by an institution that is accredited by a regional or professional accreditation organization recognized or approved by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or the United States department of education or their successors.

(2)

Notwithstanding section 12-280-120, a licensed optometrist may purchase, possess, administer, and prescribe prescription or nonprescription drugs for treatment on and after July 1, 1988, only if the optometrist has complied with the following minimum requirements within twenty-four months preceding the application for certification: Successful completion, by attendance and examination, of at least sixty classroom hours of study in ocular pharmacology, clinical pharmacology, therapeutics, and anterior segment disease; and successful completion by attendance and examination of at least sixty hours of approved supervised clinical training in the examination, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions of the human eye and its appendages. The courses shall be offered by an institution that is accredited by a regional or professional accreditation organization recognized or approved by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or the United States department of education or their successors.

(3)

The optometrist shall successfully complete a course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation within twenty-four months before using prescription or nonprescription drugs and shall pass a written and clinical examination approved by the board.

(4)

In addition to the requirements of section 12-275-111, each therapeutic optometrist shall meet all requirements prescribed by the board before commencing treatment of glaucoma or anterior uveitis.

(5)

An optometrist is subject to the limitations on prescriptions specified in section 12-30-109.

Source: Section 12-275-113 — Use of prescription and nonprescription drugs - limits on prescriptions, 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

§ 12-275-113’s source at colorado​.gov