Colorado § 12-280-101 - Public interest - rules.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 12-280-101 — Public interest - rules., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-280-101. Public interest - rules.
The practice of pharmacy is a professional practice affecting the public health, safety, and welfare and is subject to regulation and control in the public interest. It is a matter of public interest and concern that the practice of pharmacy, as defined in this article 280, merits and receives the confidence of the public, and that only qualified persons be permitted to practice pharmacy in this state. This article 280 is liberally construed to carry out these objects and purposes. Pursuant to these standards and obligations, the state board of pharmacy may adopt rules of professional conduct in accordance with article 4 of title 24.
Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1434, § 1, effective October 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 12-42.5-101 as it existed prior to 2019.
ANNOTATION
Pharmacist charged with high standard of professional care. In protecting the welfare of the public, a pharmacist is charged with a high standard of professional care within the area of his licensed expertise. Fink v. State Bd. of Pharmacy, 32 Colo. App. 445, 515 P.2d 477 (1973) (decided under former law).
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Section 12-280-101 ("Public interest - rules.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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