| Notice Filed with SOS |
10/14/2022 |
| Rule |
ProposedRuleAttach2022-00656.doc |
| Statutory Authority |
Sections 12-20-204(1), 12-30-112(3), 12-275-108(1)(b), and 24-4-103, C.R.S.; and Executive Orders D 2022-032 and D 2022-034. |
| Description of Subjects/Issues |
The purpose of this Permanent Rulemaking Hearing is for the State Board of Optometry to consider adopting multiple proposed new and revised rules to make updates regarding malpractice insurance, address concerns from the Office of Legislative Legal Services, and implement Colorado Senate Bill 22-116 (Concerning the ability of an individual to obtain an occupational credential through the occupational credential portability program); Colorado House Bill 22-1233 (Concerning the continuation of the regulation of optometry by the State Board of Optometry, and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendations in the 2021 sunset report by the Department of Regulatory Agencies); Colorado House Bill 22-1115 (Concerning the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program); Colorado House Bill 22-1284 (Concerning updates to state surprise billing laws to facilitate the implementation of surprise billing protections, and aligning state law with the federal "No Surprises Act"); Executive Order D-2022-032 (Directing State Agencies to Protect Access to Reproductive HealthCare in Colorado); and Executive Order D-2022-034 (Protecting Colorado’s Workforce and Expanding Licensing Opportunities). |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
The of the State Board of Optometry adopting multiple new and revised rules was to make updates regarding malpractice insurance, address concerns from the Office of Legislative Legal Services; and implement Colorado Senate Bill 22-116 (Concerning the ability of an individual to obtain an occupational credential through the occupational credential portability program); Colorado House Bill 22-1233 (Concerning the continuation of the regulation of optometry by the State Board of Optometry, and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendations in the 2021 sunset report by the Department of Regulatory Agencies); Colorado House Bill 22-1115 (Concerning the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program); Colorado House Bill 22-1284 (Concerning updates to state surprise billing laws to facilitate the implementation of surprise billing protections, and aligning state law with the federal "No Surprises Act"); Executive Order D-2022-032 (Directing State Agencies to Protect Access to Reproductive HealthCare in Colorado); and Executive Order D-2022-034 (Protecting Colorado’s Workforce and Expanding Licensing Opportunities). |
| Submitted in response to issues raised by COLS/OLLS? |
Yes
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| Is this rule adopted in response to recent legislation? |
Yes
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| Recent legislation bill number |
SB22-116, HB22-1115, HB22-1233, and HB22-1284
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| Hearing Date |
11/17/2022 |
| Hearing Time |
09:00 AM |
| Hearing Location |
Webinar Only: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ib7ZJet0R2GWPiJkjMUutg |
| Contact Name |
Darcie Magnuson |
| Contact Title |
Regulatory Analyst |
| Contact Telephone |
303-869-3409 |
| Contact email |
Dora_dpo_rulemaking@state.co.us |