Archive for July 2015
Colorado Pharmacy Law: Telehealth and Identifying Valid Preexisting Patient-Practitioner Relationships
The Colorado Medical Board recently published a new draft policy, No. 40-27, on “Guidelines for Appropriate Use of Telehealth Technologies in the Practice of Medicine.” The projected effective date is August 20, 2015. The new guidelines, however, appear to be at odds with the existing Colorado Board of Pharmacy rules that state, in part, the…
Read MoreCalifornia and Oregon To Allow Hormonal Contraceptives Without A Doctor's Prescription
California and Oregon will become the first states to allow women to get birth control pills and hormonal contraceptives directly from their pharmacists, without a doctor’s prescription. California’s rules are expected to take effect after October 1, 2015, while Oregon’s is expected to take effect after January 1, 2016. The contraceptives, however, will not be…
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