Colorado Code
Part 1 - Miscellaneous Provisions Applicable to Health-Care Professions and Occupations
§ 12-30-109. Prescriptions - Limitations - Definition - Rules








(2) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (2) is effective July 1, 2023. ] A prescriber licensed pursuant to article 315 of this title 12 may prescribe opioids and benzodiazepines electronically.











Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 773, § 1, effective October 1; (2) amended, (SB 19-079), ch. 86, p. 316, § 16, effective July 1, 2021; (2) amended, (SB 19-079), ch. 86, p. 316, § 17, effective July 1, 2023. L. 2020: (2) amended, (HB 20-1183), ch. 157, p. 697, § 41, effective July 1; (1)(b) amended, (HB 20-1056), ch. 64, p. 262, § 2, effective September 14. L. 2021: IP(1)(a), (1)(a)(I), (1)(a)(IV), (1)(b), (2), and IP(4) amended, (5) repealed, and (6) added, (HB 21-1276), ch. 364, p. 2398, §§ 5, 6, and 7, effective July 1.



Cross references: For the legislative declaration in HB 21-1276, see section 1 of chapter 364, Session Laws of Colorado 2021.

Structure Colorado Code

Colorado Code

Title 12 - Professions and Occupations

Article 30 - Provisions Applicable to Health-Care Professions and Occupations

Part 1 - Miscellaneous Provisions Applicable to Health-Care Professions and Occupations

§ 12-30-101. Scope

§ 12-30-102. Medical Transparency Act of 2010 - Disclosure of Information About Health-Care Providers - Fines - Rules - Short Title - Legislative Declaration - Review of Functions - Repeal

§ 12-30-103. Solicitation of Accident Victims - Waiting Period - Definitions

§ 12-30-104. Health-Care Prescriber Boards - Disciplinary Procedures - Definitions

§ 12-30-105. Nurse-Physician Advisory Task Force for Colorado Health Care - Creation - Duties - Definition - Repeal

§ 12-30-106. Health-Care Work Force Data Collection - Repeal

§ 12-30-107. Mammography Report - Dense Breast Tissue - Required Notice

§ 12-30-108. Confidential Agreement to Limit Practice - Violation Grounds for Discipline

§ 12-30-109. Prescriptions - Limitations - Definition - Rules

§ 12-30-110. Prescribing or Dispensing Opiate Antagonists - Authorized Recipients - Definitions

§ 12-30-111. Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances - Exceptions - Rules - Definitions

§ 12-30-112. Health-Care Providers - Required Disclosures - Rules - Definitions

§ 12-30-113. Out-of-Network Health-Care Providers - Out-of-Network Services - Billing - Payment

§ 12-30-114. Demonstrated Competency - Opiate Prescribers - Rules - Definition

§ 12-30-115. Required Disclosure to Patients - Conviction of or Discipline Based on Sexual Misconduct - Signed Agreement to Treatment - Exceptions - Violation Grounds for Discipline - Rules - Definitions

§ 12-30-116. Protection for Administering Medical Marijuana at School

§ 12-30-117. Acceptance of Patients Enrolled in Standardized Plan - Acceptance of Reimbursement Rate Requirements

§ 12-30-118. Acceptance of Transfers From Home and Birthing Centers