Colorado § 12-280-402 - Definitions.
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§ 12-280-402. Definitions.
As used in this part 4, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Controlled substance" means any schedule II, III, IV, or V drug as listed in sections 18-18-204, 18-18-205, 18-18-206, and 18-18-207.
(2) Repealed.
(2.3) "Hospital" means a hospital licensed or certified pursuant to section 25-1.5-103.
(2.5) "Medical director" means a medical director or nurse medical director of a medical practice or hospital in this state who is a "prescriber" as defined in section 12-30-111 (4).
(3) "Prescription drug outlet" or "pharmacy" means:
(a) Any resident or nonresident pharmacy outlet registered or licensed pursuant to this article 280 where prescriptions are compounded and dispensed;
(b) Any federally owned and operated pharmacy registered with the federal drug enforcement administration; and
(c) A telepharmacy outlet.
(4) "Program" means the electronic prescription drug monitoring program developed or procured by the board in accordance with section 12-280-403.
(5) "Substance use disorder" means a chronic relapsing brain disease, characterized by recurrent use of alcohol, drugs, or both, causing clinically significant impairment, including health problems, disability, and failure to meet major responsibilities at work, school, or home.
Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1495, § 1, effective October 1. L. 2022: (3) amended, (SB 22-173), ch. 484, p. 3519, § 4, effective August 10. L. 2024: (2.3) and (2.5) added, (SB 24-047), ch. 440, p. 3069, § 2, effective June 6. L. 2025: (2) repealed and (5) added, (HB 25-1316), ch. 254, p. 1266, § 1, effective August 6.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 12-42.5-402 as it existed prior to 2019.
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