C.R.S. Section 12-275-125
Enforcement

  • injunction
  • defense

(1)

When the board has reasonable cause to believe that any person is violating any provision of this article 275 or any lawful rule issued under this article 275, it may, in addition to all actions provided for in this article 275 and without prejudice thereto, enter an order in accordance with section 12-20-405 requiring the person to desist or refrain from the violation. Additionally, the board may seek injunctive relief in accordance with section 12-20-406 to enjoin the person from engaging in or continuing the violation or from doing any act in furtherance of the violation.

(2)

When legal actions are instituted against a board member or authorized personnel for acts occurring while acting in their official capacities and the actions are free of malice, fraud, or willful neglect of duty, the member or employee served shall forthwith transmit any process served upon him or her to the attorney general who shall furnish counsel and defend against the action without cost to the board member or employee.

Source: Section 12-275-125 — Enforcement - injunction - defense, 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

§ 12-275-125’s source at colorado​.gov