4 CCR 728-1.19 - VOLUNTEER LICENSES

This Rule is promulgated pursuant to sections 12-20-204, 12-275-108(1)(b), and 12-275-109, C.R.S.

An optometrist may apply for a volunteer license by filing a volunteer optometrist application.

A. An optometrist with a volunteer license shall provide optometry services only on a limited basis for no fee or other compensation. An applicant for a volunteer license shall:

1. Either hold an active and unrestricted license to practice optometry in the state of Colorado and be in active practice in Colorado or have been on inactive status for no more than two years;

2. Attest that, after a specified date, he or she will no longer earn income as an optometrist;

3. Comply with the same requirements for continuing education and liability insurance as optometrists with active licenses, and any other requirement set forth in statute; and,

4. Be subject to the same disciplinary standards as an optometrist with full licensure status.

An optometrist with a volunteer license may apply for a return to active licensure by filing an application in the form and manner designated by the Board.

Notes

4 CCR 728-1.19

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