- FAQ - SB19-079: Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances
- Updated Rules Effective 11/30/2022
- PDMP New Legislation and Training Webinar
- Pharmacy Scam Update
- Fraud Alert: Increase in Product Ordering and Recall Fraud Incidents
- Counter Points: State Board of Pharmacy Newsletter
- Revised Rules Effective May 15, 2021
- Revised Rules Effective March 17, 2021
- Guidance for Cold Storage, Record Keeping
- Advisory Committee Members Wanted
- Sunset Review
- Pharmacy Technician Q&A
SB19-079: Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances
Updated Pharmacy Rules
Colorado Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Legislative Update and Training Webinar Recording and Summary/FAQ Document Now Available
In August and September 2022, the Colorado Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) hosted three webinars concerning several statutory updates to the Colorado PDMP as well as training and resources regarding registration and use of the Colorado PDMP. A recording of the August 23rd webinar, copy of the presentation slides, and a Summary and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document are now available at dpo.colorado.gov/PDMP/Training.
Pharmacy Scam Update
A few weeks ago, we provided information on an increase in reports of product ordering and recall fraud incidents across the country. These incidents involve someone pretending to be a legitimate pharmacy to a distributor to place an order. The distributor then sends the product to the pharmacy; and the scammer contacts them, now posing as the distributor, to say they have shipped the product to the pharmacy in error and request that the shipment be returned via a courier who picks it up.
The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy, along with the Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA) Pharmaceutical Cargo Security Coalition (PCSC) has released additional information on this scam. In one of the most recent scenarios, the scammer will telephone a pharmacy and pretend to represent the state’s Board of Pharmacy or Board of Health. In those scenarios, the person calling (many times, a female) asks the pharmacy representative a number of questions — several of which begin as routine and can be characterized as disarming, such as: confirming the pharmacy’s business address, hours of operation, phone numbers and who the principal contacts are, among others. It isn’t long before the caller eventually asks questions such as the names of the pharmacy’s primary and secondary wholesalers, the types and cadence of their business interactions with their wholesalers; in some instances, the caller asks for account numbers and account passwords. On certain calls, the perpetrator uses the excuse that the Board of Pharmacy needs such information because they are responsible for notifications of product recalls.
PCSC requests that boards report any such activity or other schemes to Chuck Forsaith at cforsaith@hda.org so it can be shared with law enforcement.
Fraud Alert: Increase in Product Ordering and Recall Fraud Incidents
The State Board of Pharmacy has become aware of an increase in reports of product ordering and recall fraud incidents across the country. These incidents involve someone pretending to be a legitimate pharmacy to a distributor to place an order. The distributor then sends the product to the pharmacy; and the scammer contacts them, now posing as the distributor, to say they have shipped the product to the pharmacy in error and request that the shipment be returned via a courier who picks it up.
More information is available through the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy.
If you experience an attempt at this type of scam, please email cforsaith@hda.org so it can be shared with law enforcement.
Counter Points: State Board of Pharmacy Newsletter
- Volume 1, Fall 2021
- Volume 2, Winter 2021-22
- Volume 3, Spring 2022
- Volume 4, Summer 2022
- Volume 5, Fall 2022
- Volume 6, Winter 2022-23
- Volume 7, Spring 2023
- Volume 8, Summer 2023
- Volume 9, Fall 2023