Statewide Protocols (SWPs)

In Colorado, Senate Bill 16-135 and House Bill 18-1313 together allow for the provision of health care services by pharmacists to increase public health care access. CPS was instrumental in passing the authorizing laws to allow SWPs and has worked to implement them as well. SWPs are formed and approved collaboratively among the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the Boards of Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy. The approved SWPs in Colorado are:

  • HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)
  • Hormonal Contraception
  • Smoking Cessation
  • Statin Therapy

Any entity can propose a new statewide protocol for public health care services via a SWP by contacting the Colorado State Board of Pharmacy.

The most current protocols can be found on the State Board of Pharmacy website here. 

HIV PrEP and PEP (effective November 2020)

COMPREHENSIVE PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS (PREP) AND POST-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS (PEP) EDUCATION FOR PHARMACISTS

The University of Colorado has launched the “COMPREHENSIVE PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS (PREP) AND POST-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS (PEP) EDUCATION FOR PHARMACISTS” training program, an ACPE accredited educational training program.

CPS endorses this on-demand program and recommends it for all Colorado Pharmacists. 

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Expanding HIV Prevention in Colorado and Nationwide: A PEP/PrEP Training Guide for Pharmacists

Additional Resources


Hormonal Contraception (effective March 2017)

Comprehensive Contraceptive Education and Certification for the Colorado Pharmacist

The University of Colorado has launched the “Comprehensive Contraceptive Education and Certification for the Colorado Pharmacist” training program, an ACPE accredited educational training program in partnership with the Oregon State University.

CPS endorses this on-demand program and recommends it for all Colorado Pharmacists.

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Tools

Disclaimer: These tools have been developed with the sole intention of providing assistance in adhering to established statewide protocols. These tools should be used only as supplementary aids and not as replacements for consulting and adhering to all published guidelines, Board Rules, and Laws as applicable.

Additional Resources


 Smoking Cessation (effective March 2017)

Comprehensive Smoking Cessation Education for the Colorado Pharmacist

The University of Colorado has launched the “Comprehensive Smoking Cessation Education for the Colorado Pharmacist” training program, an ACPE accredited educational training program in partnership with the Oregon State University. 

CPS endorses this on-demand program and recommends it for all Colorado Pharmacists.

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Tools

Disclaimer: These tools have been developed with the sole intention of providing assistance in adhering to established statewide protocols. These tools should be used only as supplementary aids and not as replacements for consulting and adhering to all published guidelines, Board Rules, and Laws as applicable.

Additional Resources


Statin Therapy (effective September 2022)

COMPREHENSIVE STATIN THERAPY EDUCATION FOR THE COLORADO PHARMACIST

The Colorado Pharmacists Society has launched the “Statin Therapy Statewide Protocol” training program, an ACPE accredited educational training program.

CPS endorses this on-demand program and recommends it for all Colorado Pharmacists.

**Until October 1, 2023, this training will be offered at no cost, thanks to the funding received through a CDPHE grant.**

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TOOLS

Disclaimer: These tools have been developed with the sole intention of providing assistance in adhering to established statewide protocols. These tools should be used only as supplementary aids and not as replacements for consulting and adhering to all published guidelines, Board Rules, and Laws as applicable.


ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

 

Other Statewide Protocol Resources 

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