Pharmacists To Serve As Practitioners

Pharmacists - prescriptive authority - over-the-counter medications - collaborative pharmacy practice agreement. The act clarifies that for purposes of laws pertaining to pharmaceutical care, a licensed and qualified pharmacist may prescribe over-the-counter medication under the "Colorado Medical Assistance Act" or within the parameters of a statewide drug therapy protocol pursuant to a collaborative pharmacy practice agreement.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)