# C.R.S. § 12-275-105: 12-275-105. Persons entitled to practice optometry - title protection of optometrists

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T12_A275_S12-275-105

## Section

- **Citation:** C.R.S. § 12-275-105
- **Heading:** 12-275-105. Persons entitled to practice optometry - title protection of optometrists
- **Jurisdiction:** Colorado
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** CO Code / Title 12 / Article 275 / Section 12-275-105

## Text

12-275-105. Persons entitled to practice optometry - title protection of optometrists. It shall be unlawful for any person to practice optometry in this state except those who are duly licensed optometrists pursuant to the provisions of this article 275. A person licensed as an optometrist pursuant to the provisions of this article 275 may use the title "optometrist", the initials "O.D.", or the term "doctor of optometry". No other person shall use the title "optometrist", "O.D.", "doctor of optometry", or any other word or abbreviation to indicate or induce others to believe that one is licensed to practice optometry in this state.

## Nearby sections

- [C.R.S. § 12-275-101 12-275-101. Legislative declaration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T12_A275_S12-275-101.md)
- [C.R.S. § 12-275-102 12-275-102. Applicability of common provisions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T12_A275_S12-275-102.md)
- [C.R.S. § 12-275-103 12-275-103. Practice of optometry defined - prescribing drugs - therapeutic optometrist - ru](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T12_A275_S12-275-103.md)
- [C.R.S. § 12-275-104 12-275-104. Proprietor defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T12_A275_S12-275-104.md)
- [C.R.S. § 12-275-105 12-275-105. Persons entitled to practice optometry - title protection of optometrists](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T12_A275_S12-275-105.md)
- [C.R.S. § 12-275-106 12-275-106. Persons excluded from operation of this article](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T12_A275_S12-275-106.md)
- [C.R.S. § 12-275-107 12-275-107. State board of optometry - created - members](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T12_A275_S12-275-107.md)
- [C.R.S. § 12-275-108 12-275-108. Powers and duties of the board - rules - limitation on authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T12_A275_S12-275-108.md)
- [C.R.S. § 12-275-109 12-275-109. Volunteer optometrist license](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T12_A275_S12-275-109.md)
- [C.R.S. § 12-275-110 12-275-110. Application for license - licensure by endorsement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T12_A275_S12-275-110.md)
- [C.R.S. § 12-275-111 12-275-111. Current licensees - treatment and therapeutic practice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T12_A275_S12-275-111.md)
- [C.R.S. § 12-275-112 12-275-112. Examination - licenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T12_A275_S12-275-112.md)
- [C.R.S. § 12-275-113 12-275-113. Use of prescription and nonprescription drugs - limits on prescriptions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T12_A275_S12-275-113.md)
- [C.R.S. § 12-275-114 12-275-114. Prescriptions - requirement to advise patients](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T12_A275_S12-275-114.md)

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