It shall be unlawful for any person to practice optometry in this state except those who are duly licensed optometrists pursuant to the provisions of this article 275. A person licensed as an optometrist pursuant to the provisions of this article 275 may use the title "optometrist", the initials "O.D.", or the term "doctor of optometry". No other person shall use the title "optometrist", "O.D.", "doctor of optometry", or any other word or abbreviation to indicate or induce others to believe that one is licensed to practice optometry in this state.
Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1412, § 1, effective October 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 12-40-104 as it existed prior to 2019.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 12 - Professions and Occupations
§ 12-275-101. Legislative Declaration
§ 12-275-102. Applicability of Common Provisions
§ 12-275-103. Practice of Optometry Defined - Prescribing Drugs - Therapeutic Optometrist
§ 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
§ 12-275-123. 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
§ 12-275-128. Financial Responsibility - Rules