Colorado Code
Article 240 - Medical Practice
§ 12-240-145. Prescription Medications - Financial Benefit for Prescribing Prohibited

A physician or physician assistant shall not accept any direct or indirect benefit from a pharmaceutical manufacturer or pharmaceutical representative for prescribing a specific medication to a patient. For the purposes of this section, a direct or indirect benefit does not include a benefit offered to a physician or physician assistant regardless of whether the specific medication is being prescribed.
Source: L. 2019: Entire section added, (SB 19-228), ch. 276, p. 2610, § 15, effective October 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to § 12-36-117.8 as added in SB 19-228. That section was superseded by the repeal and reenactment of this title 12, effective October 1, 2019. For the former section in effect from May 23, 2019, to October 1, 2019, see SB 19-228, chapter 276, Session Laws of Colorado 2019.

Structure Colorado Code

Colorado Code

Title 12 - Professions and Occupations

Article 240 - Medical Practice

§ 12-240-101. Short Title

§ 12-240-102. Legislative Declaration

§ 12-240-103. Applicability of Common Provisions

§ 12-240-104. Definitions

§ 12-240-105. Colorado Medical Board - Immunity - Subject to Review - Repeal of Article

§ 12-240-106. Powers and Duties of Board - Limitation on Authority - Rules

§ 12-240-107. Practice of Medicine Defined - Exemptions From Licensing Requirements - Unauthorized Practice by Physician Assistants and Anesthesiologist Assistants - Penalties - Definitions - Rules - Repeal

§ 12-240-108. Collaboration With Advanced Practice Registered Nurses With Prescriptive Authority - Mentorships

§ 12-240-109. Child Health Associates - Scope of Practice

§ 12-240-110. Qualifications for Licensure

§ 12-240-111. Distinguished Foreign Teaching Physician License - Qualifications - Rules

§ 12-240-112. Anesthesiologist Assistant License - Qualifications

§ 12-240-113. Physician Assistant License - Qualifications

§ 12-240-114. Foreign Medical School Graduates - Degree Equivalence

§ 12-240-114.5. Physician Assistants - Supervisory Requirements - Liability - Definitions

§ 12-240-115. Applications for License

§ 12-240-116. Licensing Panel

§ 12-240-117. Issuance of Licenses - Prior Practice Prohibited

§ 12-240-118. Pro Bono License - Qualifications - Reduced Fee - Rules

§ 12-240-119. Reentry License

§ 12-240-120. Refusal of License - Issuance Subject to Probation

§ 12-240-121. Unprofessional Conduct - Definitions

§ 12-240-122. Prescriptions - Requirement to Advise Patients

§ 12-240-123. Prescriptions - Limitations

§ 12-240-124. Prescribing Opiate Antagonists

§ 12-240-125. Disciplinary Action by Board - Rules

§ 12-240-126. Confidential Agreements to Limit Practice

§ 12-240-127. Appeal of Final Board Actions

§ 12-240-128. Physician Training Licenses

§ 12-240-129. Intern, Resident, or Fellow Reporting

§ 12-240-130. Renewal, Reinstatement, Delinquency - Fees - Questionnaire

§ 12-240-131. Peer Health Assistance Program

§ 12-240-132. Division of Fees - Independent Advertising or Marketing Agent - Definition

§ 12-240-133. Recovery of Fees Illegally Paid

§ 12-240-134. Liability of Persons Other Than Licensee

§ 12-240-134. Liability of Persons Other Than Licensee

§ 12-240-135. Unauthorized Practice - Penalties - Injunctive Relief

§ 12-240-136. Existing Licenses

§ 12-240-137. Postmortem Examinations by Licensee - Definition - Application of This Section

§ 12-240-138. Professional Service Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, and Registered Limited Liability Partnerships for the Practice of Medicine - Definitions

§ 12-240-139. Injuries to Be Reported - Penalty for Failure to Report - Immunity From Liability - Definitions

§ 12-240-140. Determination of Death

§ 12-240-141. Inactive License

§ 12-240-142. Protection of Medical Records - Licensee's Obligations - Verification of Compliance - Noncompliance Grounds for Discipline - Rules

§ 12-240-143. Medical Marijuana Recommendations - Guidelines

§ 12-240-144. Licensee Duties Relating to Assistance Animals - Definitions

§ 12-240-145. Prescription Medications - Financial Benefit for Prescribing Prohibited