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All Division of Professions and Occupations (DPO) Offices at 1560 Broadway, Denver CO are closed to the public indefinitely effective 2pm on March 23rd, 2020. However, DPO staff is still working hard to help all customers remotely. Please contact the Division at dora_dpo_licensing@state.co.us for assistance.
Welcome to the Optometry Homepage
The State Board of Optometry regulates the practice of optometry in Colorado.The Board does not regulate eye clinics or opticians. Board activities include licensing optometrists, investigating complaints against optometrists and the unlicensed practice of optometry, and enforcing disciplinary actions against violators of the Optometric Practice Act and Board Rules. The Board is made up of seven members: five licensed optometrists and two public members.
- Laws, Rules and Policies
- Resources
Program Information
- Board Members
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Karen Phelan, Program Director
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Donna Ellinger, O.D., President
Optometrist Member | Term Expires: April 15, 2024 -
Lewis Cutter, O.D. Vice President
Optometrist Member | Term Expires: April 15, 2022 -
Kerry Jarvis, O.D.,
Optometrist Member | Term Expires: April 15, 2024 -
Tuesday Nicole Hennessy, O.D.
Optometrist Member | Term Expires: April 15, 2021 -
Kyle Treick, O.D.
Optometrist Member | Term Expires: April 15, 2021 -
Heather Zambrano, Public Member
Public Member | Term Expires: April 15, 2021 -
Carmen Beery, Public Member
Public Member | Term Expires: April 15, 2024
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- Public Notices
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The State Board of Optometry will hold a virtual Permanent Rulemaking Hearing to consider adopting a new rule to implement Colorado Senate Bill 20-102 (Concerning required disclosures to patients regarding formal actions based on sexual misconduct).
- A copy of the Notice, SB20-102, and the Draft Rule is available for download.
- Thursday, November 12, 2020, at 9:00 A.M. (MDT)
- ATTENDANCE VIA WEBINAR ONLY: Register Here
- Watch/listen to the webinar recording of the Stakeholder Meeting held on September 22, 2020.
Joint Stakeholder Meeting - July 1, 2020
The Board of Chiropractic Examiners, State Board of Optometry, Colorado Podiatry Board, State Physical Therapy Board, and State Board of Veterinarian Medicine (Boards) held a VIRTUAL Joint Stakeholder Meeting for the Boards to receive feedback on the adoption of the Emergency Licensing Rules related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Governor’s Executive Order D 2020 038.
- Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at 9:00 A.M. (MDT)
- Copies of the Notice and each Board's Emergency Rules that were adopted pursuant to Executive Order D 2020 038 are available for download.
- Listen/Watch the webinar recording.
- Legislative Updates
- Meeting Minutes