Colorado § 12-275-107 State board of optometry - created - members

Colorado Statutes

§ 12-275-107 — State board of optometry - created - members

Colorado § 12-275-107

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-275-107 (2026).

Text

(1)(a) The state board of optometry is created and is under the supervision and control of the division as provided by section 12-20-103 (2). The board is a type 1 entity, as defined in section 24-1-105. The board consists of five optometrists and two members-at-large, to be appointed by the governor to serve for terms of four years; except that no person shall be appointed to serve more than two consecutive terms. Each member of the board, except for the members-at-large, must have been actually engaged and licensed in the practice of optometry in Colorado for the five years preceding the member's appointment. At least one of the two members-at-large must not be a member or representative of, nor have any direct interest in, any profession, agency, or institution providing healt

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(1) (a) The state
board of optometry is created and is under the supervision and control of the
division as provided by section 12-20-103 (2). The board is a type 1 entity, as defined
in section 24-1-105. The board consists of five optometrists and two members-at-large, to be appointed by the governor to serve for terms of four years; except that
no person shall be appointed to serve more than two consecutive terms. Each
member of the board, except for the members-at-large, must have been actually
engaged and licensed in the practice of optometry in Colorado for the five years
preceding the member's appointment. At least one of the two members-at-large
must not be a member or representative of, nor have any direct interest in, any
profession, agency, or institution providing health services.

(b) Any four members of the board constitute a quorum for the purpose of
holding examinations, granting licenses, or transacting any business connected
with the board.

(c) The governor shall fill a vacancy in the membership of the board for the
remainder of the unexpired term. The governor may remove a member of the board
for misconduct, incompetency, or neglect of duty.

(d) A board member having a personal or private interest in any matter
before the board shall disclose that fact to the board and shall not participate in
related discussions or votes.

(2) The board shall organize annually by electing one of its members as
president and one as vice-president.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1413, � 1, effective October 1. L. 2022: (1)(a) amended, (SB 22-162), ch. 469, p. 3397, � 133, effective August 10. L. 2025: (1)(a) amended, (SB 25-275), ch. 377, p. 2041, � 60, effective August 6.