Code of Colorado Regulations
700 - Department of Regulatory Agencies
728 - Division of Professions and Occupations - State Board of Optometry
4 CCR 728-1 - STATE BOARD OF OPTOMETRY RULES AND REGULATIONS
Section 4 CCR 728-1.11 - PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 17, September 10, 2024
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.