Code of Colorado Regulations
700 - Department of Regulatory Agencies
727 - Division of Professions and Occupations - Board of Veterinary Medicine
4 CCR 727-1 - VETERINARIAN AND VETERINARY TECHNICIAN RULES AND REGULATIONS
Section 4 CCR 727-1.18 - RULES REGARDING THE USE OF BENZODIAZEPINE
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 17, September 10, 2024
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:
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.
