The basis for the Board's promulgation of these rules and
regulations is sections
12-20-204(1),
12-315-106(5)(g)
and 12-315-126, C.R.S. The specific
statutory authority for the promulgation of this Rule is section
12-30-109(6),
C.R.S.
The purpose for the Board's promulgation of these rules and
regulations are to implement rules required by section
12-30-109(6),
C.R.S., related to requirements for prescribing benzodiazepines to patients
that have not been prescribed benzodiazepines within the last twelve
months.
A. Licensees must limit any
prescription for a benzodiazepine to no more than 30 continuous days, for a
patient who has not received a benzodiazepine prescription within the last 12
months.
Prior to prescribing a benzodiazepine for a condition that is
not exempt under section
12-280-404(4)
(a.5), C.R.S.,, a licensee must comply with the requirements of section
12-280-404(4),
C.R.S.
B. The limitation
stated in section (A) of this Rule does not apply to patients for whom
licensees prescribe benzodiazepines for the following conditions:
1) Epilepsy;
2) A seizure or seizure disorder, or
suspected seizure disorder;
3)
Spasticity; or
4) A neurological
condition, including a posttraumatic brain injury or
catatonia.
C. These rules
do not require or encourage abrupt discontinuation, limitation, or withdrawal
of benzodiazepines. Licensees are expected to follow generally accepted
standards of veterinary medicine practice, based on an individual patient's
needs, in tapering benzodiazepine prescriptions.
Notes
4 CCR
727-1.18
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12/15/2020
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4/14/2021
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11/30/2021
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12/15/2022
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