Article 275
Optometrists

Sections

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

Art. 275. Optometrists's source at colorado​.gov