Code of Colorado Regulations
700 - Department of Regulatory Agencies
716 - Division of Professions and Occupations - State Board of Nursing
3 CCR 716-1 - NURSING RULES AND REGULATIONS
Section 3 CCR 716-1.26 - RULES REGARDING THE USE OF BENZODIAZEPINES
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 17, September 10, 2024
The basis for the Board's promulgation of these rules and regulations by the State Board of Nursing is set forth in sections 12-20-204(1), 12-255-107, and 12-30-109(6), C.R.S.
The purpose for the Board's promulgation of these rules and regulations is to implement rules required by section 12-30-109(6), C.R.S., related to requirements for prescribing benzodiazepines to patients who have not previously prescribed benzodiazepines within the last twelve months.
A. Licensees must limit any prescription for a continuous benzodiazepine to a 30-day supply, for any patient who has not been prescribed a benzodiazepine in the last 12 months.
Prior to prescribing the second fill of 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:
C. These rules do not require or encourage abrupt discontinuation, limitation, or withdrawal of benzodiazepines. Licensees are expected to follow generally accepted standards of advanced practice nursing with prescriptive authority or of Certified Midwives with prescriptive authority as appropriate, based on an individual patient's needs, in tapering benzodiazepine prescriptions.
Adopted: October 27, 2021
Effective: November 1, 2021
