C.R.S. Section 12-275-123
Use or sale of forged or invalid certificate, degree, or license


(1)

It is unlawful for any person to use or attempt to use as the person’s own a diploma of an optometry school or college, or a license of another person, or a forged diploma or license, or any forged or false identification.

(2)

It is unlawful:

(a)

To sell or offer to sell a diploma conferring an optometry degree or a license granted pursuant to this article 275 or prior optometry practice laws;

(b)

To procure a diploma or license with intent that it be used as evidence of the right to practice optometry by a person other than the one upon whom it was conferred or to whom the license was granted;

(c)

With fraudulent intent to alter the diploma or license or to use or attempt to use it when it is so altered.

Source: Section 12-275-123 — Use or sale of forged or invalid certificate, degree, or license, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-12.­pdf (accessed Dec. 24, 2024).

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 2025

§ 12-275-123’s source at colorado​.gov