Colorado § 12-315-305 - Prescribing medication through telemedicine.
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§ 12-315-305. Prescribing medication through telemedicine.
(1) (a) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, only a licensed veterinarian with an established veterinarian-client-patient relationship may prescribe medication through telemedicine.
(b) A licensed veterinarian shall use professional judgment when determining if it is appropriate to prescribe medication through telemedicine.
(2) A licensed veterinarian who prescribes medication through telemedicine is subject to the limitations on prescriptions specified in section 12-30-109.
(3) In accordance with section 12-315-105 (2)(b), a licensed veterinarian who does not have an established veterinarian-client-patient relationship with an animal and its owner may use telemedicine to administer, distribute, or dispense a prescription drug that has been prescribed by another licensed veterinarian who has an established veterinarian-client-patient relationship.
Source: L. 2024: Entire part added, (HB 24-1048), ch. 110, p. 345, § 3, effective August 7.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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