DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES Colorado Medical Board RULE 210 - UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT RELATING TO THE PRESCRIBING OF STIMULANT DRUGS 3 CCR 713-8 [Editor’s Notes follow the text of the rules at the end of this CCR Document.] _________________________________________________________________________ INTRODUCTION A. Basis: The general authority for promulgation of rules and regulations by the Colorado Medical Board (“Board” ) is set forth in C.R.S. 12-36-104(1)(a), whereby, the Board may adopt such rules and regulations as the Board may deem necessary or proper to carry out the provisions and purposes of this Article.

B. Purpose: The following rules and regulations have been adopted by the Board to further define unprofessional conduct, specifically the generally accepted standards of medical practice regarding prescribing of stimulant drugs, more generally set forth in C.R.S. 12-36-117(1)(p). The rule is as follows:

Prescription of stimulant drugs (amphetamine or sympathomimetic amine drugs designated as Schedule II controlled substances) is not acceptable for purposes of diet control, increasing work capacity to combat the normal fatigue associated with any endeavor, or to chemically induce euphoria. Effective: 03/ 01/84; Revised: 11/30/91; Revised: 09/30/00; Revised 08/19/10; Effective 10/15/10 _________________________________________________________________________ Editor’s Notes History Entire Rule eff. 10/15/2010.

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