Colorado Revised Statutes Title 23. Postsecondary Education § 23-21-1001. Medication for opioid use disorder--consultation--stipends--school of medicine duties--legislative declaration

(a) Many health-care providers who have completed the training required by the federal drug enforcement agency and are eligible to provide medication for opioid use disorder are not actively providing medication for opioid use disorder to patients who would benefit from this medical service; and

(b) Practice consultation services consisting of follow-up training and support, including stipends, can increase the number of health-care providers who prescribe medication for opioid use disorder and the number of patients receiving medication for opioid use disorder.

(a) Provide practice consultation services to health-care providers who are eligible to provide medication for opioid use disorder. Practice consultation services must include:

(b) Provide stipends to health-care providers who are eligible to provide medication for opioid use disorder and who have achieved certain benchmarks known to lead to an increased number of patients being managed by medication for opioid use disorder. At a minimum, the benchmarks must include: