SB 22-027 Summary

• Requires prescribers to comply with prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) requirements before prescribing the second fill of opioid or benzodiazepine prescriptions, with repeated non-compliance constituting unprofessional conduct subject to discipline.

• Mandates that all prescribers licensed in Colorado holding a current federal Drug Enforcement Administration registration register and maintain a user account with the state PDMP.

• Expands PDMP registration requirements to explicitly include pharmacists licensed in Colorado who must register and maintain user accounts with the program.

• Directs the executive director to create a PDMP task force or consult with the governor's Colorado team to develop a strategic plan that examines program weaknesses, personal information security, and effectiveness as a tool to reduce prescription drug misuse.

• Requires the task force to evaluate and make recommendations on balancing the PDMP as a health-care tool with enforcement of prescription drug laws, following a stakeholder engagement process.