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Colorado Revised Statutes Title 12. Professions and Occupations § 12-280-125.3. Pharmacists' authority--minor prescription adaptions

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, a pharmacist who is acting in good faith and is using professional judgment and exercising reasonable care may make the following minor adaptions to an order if the pharmacist has the informed consent of the patient for whom the prescription was provided:

(a) A change in the prescribed dosage form or directions for use of the prescription drug if the change achieves the intent of the prescribing practitioner;

(b) A change in the prescribed quantity of the prescription drug if the prescribed quantity is not a package size commercially available from the manufacturer;

(c) An extension of the quantity of a maintenance drug for the limited quantity necessary to achieve medication refill synchronization for the patient; and

(d) Completion of missing information on the order if there is sufficient evidence to support the change.

(2) A pharmacist who adapts an order in accordance with subsection (1) of this section shall document the adaption and the justification for the change in the patient's pharmacy record with the original prescription and shall notify the prescribing practitioner of the adaption.

(3) A pharmacist shall not adapt an order if the prescribing practitioner has written “do not adapt” on the prescription or has otherwise communicated to the pharmacist that the prescription must not be adapted.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Colorado Revised Statutes Title 12. Professions and Occupations § 12-280-125.3. Pharmacists' authority--minor prescription adaptions - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/co/title-12-professions-and-occupations/co-rev-st-sect-12-280-125-3/

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