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:
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 PHARMACISTSThe 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. Access TrainingExpanding HIV Prevention in Colorado and Nationwide: A PEP/PrEP Training Guide for Pharmacists
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Hormonal Contraception (effective March 2017)Comprehensive Contraceptive Education and Certification for the Colorado PharmacistThe University of Colorado offers the Comprehensive Contraceptive Education and Certification for the Colorado Pharmacist, an ACPE-accredited training program focused on expanding pharmacists' knowledge and skills in contraception care. CPS endorses this on-demand program and recommends it for all Colorado pharmacists. Access TrainingTools
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.
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Smoking Cessation (effective March 2017)Comprehensive Smoking Cessation Education for the Colorado PharmacistCurrently CPS does not have Colorado-based training available. CPS continues to explore training opportunities for our members and Colorado pharmacies. In the meantime, recall that the requirements for practicing under the statewide protocol include completion of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited program in tobacco cessation. CPS does not endorse any training programs but has identified free continuing education programs from UCSF Rx for Change for pharmacists providing tobacco cessation services. Ensure that the training program you select follows all the components under Board Rule 17.00.50 b.2. ToolsDisclaimer: 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)UPDATE: CPS has successfully advocated for an update to the Colorado Statewide Protocol (SWP) for Statin Use (Rule 17 Appendix E). With the help of our expert member, Joe Saseen, CPS submitted changes to the Statin Statewide protocol to include patients with Type 1 Diabetes, and also include authority to prescribe statins for appropriate intermediate-risk patients. These changes were accepted by the Board of Pharmacy at the 10/3/24 Rulemaking Hearing. This will allow pharmacists to fill in even more gaps in care by using the Statin SWP. These changes will go into effect on 11/30/24 and will be reflected in the new Board Rules once they are updated. In the mean time you can view them at: 2024-7-25_Pharmacy_3 CCR 719-1_Redline.docx - Google Docs
COMPREHENSIVE STATIN THERAPY EDUCATION FOR THE COLORADO PHARMACIST CPS is working on updated training and anticipates its availability by the end of 2026. Remember that the requirements for practicing under the statewide protocol include completion of a training program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), or its successor entity, pursuant to the protocol. Ensure that the training program you select follows all the components under Board Rule 17.00.50 b.2. 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
Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD)
MEDICATIONS FOR OPIOID USE DISORDER (MOUD) EDUCATION FOR PHARMACISTS Caring for Patients with Opioid Use Disorder: Optimizing Interprofessional Care Meets DEA MATE Act 8-Hour Training Requirements Joint-Accreditation Provided by the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) for Pharmacists, Physicians, Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine, Physician’s Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, and Nurses. Cost: $250 Click here for more information and to access the training CPS endorses this on-demand program and recommends it for all Colorado pharmacists.
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DEA Registration and Pharmacists Licensure Consideration for Pharmacists Colorado Pharmacists Society (CPS) worked hard with the State Board of Pharmacy, the DEA and national pharmacy associations to clarify that Colorado Pharmacists can apply for DEA licenses to prescribe controlled substances as authorized by Colorado Statute. We believe the barriers have been removed and this process should work now. The State Board of Pharmacy will also require a special class of pharmacist license for those pharmacists who prescribe controlled substances (PHA-CS). More information can be found from on the Board of Pharmacy website. We will continue to share updates as they become available. In the meantime, pharmacists may continue to issue prescriptions under a collaborating provider or entity when necessary.
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