4 Colo. Code Regs. § 728-1.14

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 22, November 25, 2024

Section 4 CCR 728-1.14 - LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT

This Rule is promulgated pursuant to sections 12-20-204, 12-275-108(1)(b), and 12-275-110, C.R.S.

A licensed optometrist may endorse into Colorado when the applicant meets the following requirements:

A. Holds active license to practice optometry in another state or jurisdiction or through the federal government, that is in good standing, or holds a military occupational specialty, as defined in section 24-4-201, C.R.S.; and

B. Pays an application fee as prescribed by the Board; and

C. Submits proof satisfactory to the Board that the applicant has held for at least one year a current and valid license to practice optometry in another jurisdiction with a scope of practice that is substantially similar to the scope of practice for optometry as specified in Article 275 of Title 12, C.R.S., and these Rules; and

D. Demonstrates competency as an optometrist in a manner approved by the Board.

E. Colorado requires competency to perform laser procedures or treat ocular adnexa. This includes the following requirements:

1. Graduation from an accredited college or university of optometry in 2019 or later where the laser procedures and ocular adnexa treatments were taught and passage of the standardized national examination approved by the Board or completion of 32 hours of Board approved coursework which would include six hours of hands-on proctored clinical sessions by an optometrist or ophthalmologist licensed to perform the procedures in any jurisdiction.

2. Documentation of completed education and training is required and must be provided to the Board upon request.

3. Adverse outcomes of procedures with patients as defined by the Board must be reported to the Board within ten days after the date that the licensee is aware of the adverse outcome, with corresponding records.

4. Applicants who have not performed a laser procedure in the past two years are required to complete a proctored clinical session as defined by the Board prior to performing any laser procedures.

4 CCR 728-1.14

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