Basis: The authority for the promulgation of these rules and regulations by the Colorado State Board of Pharmacy is set forth in § 12-22-108, C.R.S.  
Purpose: The purpose of the amendment to Rule 5.01.31 is to bring up to date the statutes that prescription drug outlets are to retain as references.
Purpose: The purpose of the amendments to Rules 15.01.11 and 15.01.12 is to clarify that wholesalers must report to the Board when their accreditation is expired, suspended, revoked, or withdrawn and that the Board may discipline a wholesaler when that wholesaler’s accreditation has been suspended, revoked or withdrawn.  The purpose of the amendment to Rule 15.09.11 is to clarify that when a wholesaler distributes a product requiring a pedigree, that both distributing and receiving wholesalers must retain a copy of the pedigree. The purpose of the addition of rule 15.09.14 is to require all drugs coming into the State of Colorado originate from entities registered by the State of Colorado as a matter of public safety.
Purpose: The purpose of rule 22.00.00 is to set forth the procedures surrounding the filing of exceptions and review of initial decisions pursuant to § 24-4-105(14) and (15), C.R.S.