C.R.S. Section 12-280-122
Limited authority to delegate activities constituting practice of pharmacy to pharmacy interns or pharmacy technicians


(1)

A pharmacist may supervise up to six persons who are either pharmacy interns or pharmacy technicians, of whom no more than two may be pharmacy interns. If three or more pharmacy technicians are on duty, the majority must be fully certified by the board in accordance with section 12-280-115.5 (2), and any pharmacy technician on duty who is not certified pursuant to section 12-280-115.5 (2) must have a provisional certification issued pursuant to section 12-280-115.5 (3).

(2)

The pharmacy shall retain documentation verifying the training for review by the pharmacist responsible for the final check on prescriptions filled by the pharmacy technician and shall make the documentation available for inspection by the board.

(3)

The supervision ratio specified in subsection (1) of this section does not include other ancillary personnel who may be in the prescription drug outlet but who are not performing duties described in section 12-280-103 (39)(b) that are delegated to the interns or duties described in section 12-280-103 (38.5)(a) that are delegated to the pharmacy technicians.

(4)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

The provisions of subsection (1) of this section apply to a central fill pharmacy; except that a pharmacist may supervise up to eight persons who are either pharmacy interns or pharmacy technicians, of whom no more than two may be pharmacy interns.

(b)

As used in this subsection (4), “central fill pharmacy” means a pharmacy, other than a pharmacy located in a hospital licensed pursuant to section 25-1.5-103, that is not a public-facing pharmacy and that only acts as an agent of an originating pharmacy to fill or refill a prescription.

Source: Section 12-280-122 — Limited authority to delegate activities constituting practice of pharmacy to pharmacy interns or pharmacy technicians, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-12.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

12‑280‑101
Public interest - rules
12‑280‑102
Applicability of common provisions
12‑280‑103
Definitions - rules
12‑280‑104
State board of pharmacy - creation - subject to review - repeal of parts
12‑280‑105
Membership of board - removal - compensation - meetings
12‑280‑106
Veterinary pharmaceutical advisory committee - creation - appointments - rules - repeal
12‑280‑107
Rules
12‑280‑108
Powers and duties - rules
12‑280‑109
Drugs, devices, and other materials
12‑280‑110
Publications
12‑280‑111
Malpractice claims information - not public - exception
12‑280‑112
Fees
12‑280‑113
Approval of schools
12‑280‑114
Licensure, certification, or registration - applicability - applications - licensure and certification requirements - rules
12‑280‑115
Exemptions from licensure - hospital residency programs - home renal dialysis - research companies
12‑280‑115.5
Certification of pharmacy technicians - requirements - provisional certification - criminal history record check - rules
12‑280‑116
Expiration and renewal of licenses, certifications, or registrations
12‑280‑117
Continuing education - exceptions - inactive status
12‑280‑117.5
Continuing education for pharmacy technicians - exceptions - inactive status
12‑280‑118
Prescription drug outlet under charge of pharmacist - rules
12‑280‑119
Registration of facilities - rules
12‑280‑120
Compounding - dispensing - sale of drugs and devices - rules - definition
12‑280‑121
Compounding drugs for office use by a veterinarian - rules - definitions
12‑280‑122
Limited authority to delegate activities constituting practice of pharmacy to pharmacy interns or pharmacy technicians
12‑280‑123
Prescription required - exception - dispensing opiate antagonists - selling nonprescription syringes and needles
12‑280‑124
Labeling - rules
12‑280‑125
Substitution of prescribed drugs and biological products authorized - when - conditions
12‑280‑125.3
Pharmacists’ authority - minor prescription adaptions
12‑280‑125.5
Pharmacists’ authority to dispense chronic maintenance drugs - rules - liability
12‑280‑125.7
Pharmacists’ authority to prescribe and dispense HIV prevention drugs - definitions - rules
12‑280‑126
Unprofessional conduct - grounds for discipline
12‑280‑127
Disciplinary actions
12‑280‑128
Judicial review
12‑280‑129
Unlawful acts - civil fines
12‑280‑130
Unauthorized practice - penalties
12‑280‑131
New drugs - when sales permissible
12‑280‑132
Advertising of prescription drug prices
12‑280‑133
Nonresident prescription drug outlet - registration
12‑280‑133.5
Nonresident 503B outsourcing facility - registration - requirements - denial, revocation, or suspension - rules
12‑280‑133.7
Third-party logistics providers - registration - denial, revocation, or suspension - rules
12‑280‑134
Records
12‑280‑135
Unused medication - licensed facilities - correctional facilities - reuse - definitions - rules
12‑280‑136
Confidential agreement to limit practice
12‑280‑137
Investigations of suspicious drugs
12‑280‑138
Patient counseling - pharmacists required to perform - patient may decline - rules
12‑280‑139
Insulin affordability program - record keeping - reimbursement - definitions
12‑280‑140
Emergency prescription insulin supply - eligibility - record keeping
12‑280‑141
Prescription drugs - automated pharmacy dispensing system - rules - definition
12‑280‑142
Epinephrine auto-injector affordability program - record keeping - reimbursement - definitions
12‑280‑201
Legislative declaration
12‑280‑202
Definitions
12‑280‑203
Pharmacy peer health assistance fund - rules
12‑280‑204
Eligibility - participants
12‑280‑205
Liability
12‑280‑206
Immunity
12‑280‑301
Definitions
12‑280‑303
Wholesaler registration requirements - rules
12‑280‑304
Record check
12‑280‑305
Restrictions on transactions
12‑280‑306
Records - pedigree - compliance with DQSA
12‑280‑307
Penalty
12‑280‑308
Manufacturer, agent, representative, or employee - drug cost information - required - definitions
12‑280‑401
Legislative declaration
12‑280‑402
Definitions
12‑280‑403
Prescription drug use monitoring program - registration required - applications - rules - appropriation - repeal
12‑280‑404
Program operation - access - rules - definitions
12‑280‑405
Prescription drug monitoring fund - creation - fee
12‑280‑406
Violations - penalties
12‑280‑407
Prescription drug outlets - prescribers - responsibilities - liability
12‑280‑408
Exemption - waiver
12‑280‑409
Examination and analysis of prescription drug monitoring program - recommendations to executive director
12‑280‑501
Written guidelines and procedures for making therapeutic interchange and therapeutically equivalent selections
12‑280‑502
Therapeutic interchange and therapeutically equivalent selections for nursing care facility or long-term acute care hospital patients - rules
12‑280‑601
Definitions
12‑280‑602
Collaborative pharmacy practice agreements - pharmacist requirements
12‑280‑603
Rules
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 12-280-122’s source at colorado​.gov