Colorado Protocols
As a result of Senate Bill 16-135 being signed into law in 2016, new opportunities exist for the expansion of pharmacy practice in Colorado. Significantly, the groundbreaking new law expands collaborative pharmacy practice and allows for the development of statewide drug therapy protocols to be carried out by pharmacists.
Two statewide protocols have emerged and been approved in the state of Colorado including self-administered hormonal contraception and smoking cessation therapy. Under these statewide protocols, pharmacists with the appropriate required training may prescribe medications.
For further information, including educational training programs and tools, please visit the Resource Pages.
Protocol
- State Board of Pharmacy Collaborative Pharmacy Practice & Statewide Protocols
- State Board of Pharmacy Rules
- Appendix A - Protocol for Prescribing Hormonal Contraceptive Patches and Oral Contraceptives
Educational Training
The University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences has launched the “Comprehensive Contraceptive Education and Certification for the Colorado Pharmacist" training program, in partnership with the Oregon State University.
This training program allows Colorado pharmacists to meet the requirements necessary to provide contraceptive care to women in our state. The program has received significant support and guidance from several OBGYN members of ACOG, and is specifically designed to give pharmacists the tools needed to be confident and successful in prescribing and monitoring self-administered hormonal contraception.
Required Documents
- Standard Procedures Algorithm
- Self-screening Questionnaire
- Summary Chart U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use
- Pharmacist Referral and Visit Summary
Frequently Asked Questions
Additional Resources
Educational Training
The University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences has launched the “Comprehensive Smoking Cessation Education for the Colorado Pharmacist” training program, in partnership with the Oregon State University.
This training program allows Colorado pharmacists to meet the requirements necessary to provide smoking cessation care to eligible adults in our state. This training program will provide the educational resources to safely prescribe smoking cessation therapies. It includes background information (prevalence, burden of tobacco use, addiction and intervention strategies), comprehensive review of medication therapies (pharmacology, clinical approaches to treatment options, and crucial counseling points), practical and business considerations, and finally, Colorado-specific Protocol information to apply to your practice.