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.
Program Information
- Program/Board Members
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Karen Phelan, Program Director
State Board of Optometry
1560 Broadway, Suite 1350
Denver, CO 80202Phone: 303-894-7800 | Fax: 303-894-7764 | Email: dora_optometryboard@state.co.us
Board Members:
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Tuesday Nicole Hennessy, O.D., President
Optometrist Member | Term Expires: April 15, 2025 -
Kyle Treick, O.D., Vice President
Optometrist Member | Term Expires: April 15, 2025 -
Donna Ellinger, O.D.
Optometrist Member | Term Expires: April 15, 2024 -
Kerry Jarvis, O.D.
Optometrist Member | Term Expires: April 15, 2024 -
Lewis Cutter, O.D.
Optometrist Member | Term Expires: April 15, 2022 -
Colleen Daywalt, Public Member
Public Member | Term Expires: April 15, 2025 -
Carmen Beery, Public Member
Public Member | Term Expires: April 15, 2024
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- Public Notices
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Permanent and Emergency Rulemaking Hearing - November 18, 2021
The Colorado State Board of Optometry will hold a virtual Permanent and Emergency Rulemaking Hearing to allow stakeholders a final opportunity to provide testimony on the implementation of Colorado House Bill 21-1276 (Concerning the prevention of substance use disorders) and the proposed new Rule 1.29 to implement HB21-1276, which will be considered for permanent and emergency adoption to comply with the legislative mandate.
- Thursday, November 18, 2021, at 9:15 A.M. (MDT)
- Notice, HB21-1276, and Draft Rules
- Webinar Registration
- HB21-1276 Joint Stakeholder Meeting (recording): July 23, 2021
Joint Stakeholder Meeting - October 15, 2021
The State Board of Pharmacy, State Board of Nursing, Colorado Medical Board, Colorado Dental Board, Colorado Podiatry Board, State Board of Veterinary Medicine, and State Board of Optometry held a Joint Stakeholder Meeting to gather feedback to identify and create a list of prescription drugs and substances (using evidence-based practices), in addition to controlled substances, that have a substantial potential for abuse and must require pharmacists and prescription drug outlets to report those prescription drugs and substances to the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) when dispensed to a patient. The Board is considering the development of new rules to monitor non-controlled prescription drugs/substances, as allowed per section 12-280-404(2)(b)(I), C.R.S., of Colorado Senate Bill 21-098.
- Notice and SB21-098
- Joint Stakeholder Meeting (recording): October 15, 2021
Joint Stakeholder Meeting - July 23, 2021
The Division of Professions and Occupations held a VIRTUAL Joint Stakeholder Meeting to receive feedback on the implementation of Colorado House Bill 21-1276 (Concerning the prevention of substance use disorders), and subsequent proposed draft rules.
Permanent Rulemaking Hearing - May 20, 2021
The State Board of Optometry will hold a Permanent Rulemaking Hearing to allow stakeholders a final opportunity to provide feedback before the Board considers adopting revisions to Rule 1.26 and Appendix A, to correct language in the rule that conflicts with portions of the statute in section 12-30-115, C.R.S., of Colorado Senate Bill 20-102 (Concerning required disclosures to patients regarding formal actions based on sexual misconduct).
- Thursday, May 20, 2021, at 9:00 A.M. (MDT)
- Notice, Draft Rule, and SB20-102
- Joint Stakeholder Meeting (SB20-102): February 11, 2021
Permanent Rulemaking Hearing - November 12, 2020
The State Board of Optometry held 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).
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.
- Legislative Updates
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- 2021 New Legislation
- HB21-1012 Expand Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
- HB 21-1123: CAPS Check for Substantiated Cases of Mistreatment of an At-Risk Adult
- HB21-1169: Prohibit Discrimination Organ Transplant Recipient
- HB21-1198: Healthcare Billing Requirements for Indigent Patients
- HB21-1232: Standardized Health Benefit Plan Colorado Option
- HB21-1276 Prevention of Substance Use Disorders
- HB21-1297: Pharmacy Benefit Manager and Insurer Requirements
- HB21-1300: Health-care Provider Liens for Injured Persons
- HB21-1307: Prescription Insulin Pricing And Access
- SB21-011: Pharmacist Prescribe Dispense Opiate Antagonist
- SB21-077: Remove Lawful Presence Verification Credentialing
- SB21-094: Sunset Continue State Board of Pharmacy
- SB21-097: Sunset Medical Transparency Act
- SB21-098: Sunset Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
- SB21-122: Opiate Antagonist Bulk Purchase And Standing Orders
- SB21-271: Misdemeanor Reform
- 2020 New Legislation
- 2021 New Legislation
- Meeting Minutes