4 CCR 728-1.11 - PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE

This Rule is promulgated pursuant to sections 12-20-204, 12-275-108(1)(b), and 12-275-128(2)(a), C.R.S. An optometrist who qualifies for one of the following categories is exempt from the professional liability requirements.

A. An optometrist who is a public employee of the State of Colorado under the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, in section 24-10-101, et. seq., C.R.S.;

B. An optometrist who performs optometric services exclusively as a civilian or military employee of the United States government;

C. An optometrist who holds an inactive license;

D. An optometrist who does not engage in any patient care within Colorado; or

E. An optometrist who is covered by individual professional liability insurance maintained by an employer/contracting agency in the amounts set forth in section 12-275-128(1), C.R.S.

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4 CCR 728-1.11

37 CR 12, June 25, 2014, effective 7/15/2014 43 CR 12, June 25, 2020, effective 7/15/2020 43 CR 23, December 10, 2020, effective 12/30/2020 44 CR 12, June 25, 2021, effective 7/15/2021 44 CR 24, December 25, 2021, effective 1/14/2022 45 CR 21, November 10, 2022, effective 10/5/2022 45 CR 22, November 25, 2022, effective 10/26/2022 45 CR 23, December 10, 2022, effective 11/11/2022 45 CR 24, December 25, 2022, effective 1/14/2023