NOTE: The governor signed this measure on 3/27/2014. SENATE BILL 14-095 BY SENATOR(S) Kefalas, Aguilar, Newell, Nicholson, Todd; also REPRESENTATIVE(S) McCann, Fields, Ginal, Pabon, Schafer, Singer, Vigil, Young. Concerning the ability of a prescription drug outlet to compound drugs for distribution to a Colorado hospital. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado: SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-42.5-118, amend (6) (b) as follows: 12-42.5-118. Compounding - dispensing - sale of drugs and devices - rules. (6) (b) The board shall promulgate rules authorizing a pharmacist prescription drug outlet located in this state to compound drugs for office use by a practitioner or for use by a hospital located in this state. The rules must limit the amount of drugs a pharmacist prescription drug outlet may compound and distribute to a practitioner or hospital pursuant to this paragraph (b) to no more than ten percent of the total number of drug dosage units dispensed and distributed on an annual basis by the outlet. SECTION 2. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety. ____________________________ ____________________________ Morgan Carroll Mark Ferrandino PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES ____________________________ ____________________________ Cindi L. Markwell Marilyn Eddins SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES APPROVED________________________________________ _________________________________________ John W. Hickenlooper GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO