Colorado Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Licensing
Licensing requirements for Colorado healthcare and pharmaceutical companies and individuals.
This page provides an overview of healthcare and pharmaceutical industry licensing in
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Company Licenses
Colorado Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Company Licenses
Colorado In-State Manufacturer of Prescription Drugs Registration
| Agency: | Colorado State Board of Pharmacy |
| Fact Checked: | 4/3/19 |
Initial Registration
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $450 |
| Fact Checked: | 4/5/19 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $432 |
| Due: | By October 31 of even-numbered years. |
| Fact Checked: | 4/5/19 |
Colorado Medicaid Provider Enrollment - Facility
| Agency: | Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
| Fact Checked: | 8/20/21 |
Initial Registration
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $599 |
| Turnaround: | 10 business days |
| Fact Checked: | 8/20/21 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $599 |
| Due: | Every 3 or 5 years depending on the type of services provided. |
| Fact Checked: | 8/20/21 |
Colorado Medicaid Provider Enrollment - Group
| Agency: | Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
| Fact Checked: | 8/20/21 |
Initial Registration
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $599 |
| Notes: | Providers who have already paid the Medicare Enrollment application fee or the Medicaid Enrollment fee for another state may be exempt from paying the application fee. |
| Fact Checked: | 8/20/21 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $599 |
| Due: | Every 3 or 5 years depending on the type of services provided. |
| Fact Checked: | 8/20/21 |
Colorado Out-of-State Wholesaler/Distributor of Prescription Drugs and/or Controlled Substances Registration
| Agency: | Colorado State Board of Pharmacy |
| Fact Checked: | 4/3/19 |
Initial Registration
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $450 |
| Fact Checked: | 4/5/19 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $432 |
| Due: | By October 31 of even-numbered years. |
| Fact Checked: | 4/5/19 |
Individual Licenses
Colorado Individual Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Licenses
Colorado Medicaid Provider Enrollment - Individual within Group
| Agency: | Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | No |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | No |
| Fact Checked: | 8/20/21 |
Initial Registration
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Fact Checked: | 8/20/21 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $0 |
| Due: | Every 3 or 5 years depending on the type of services provided. |
| Fact Checked: | 8/20/21 |
Colorado Pharmacist License
| Agency: | Colorado State Board of Pharmacy |
| Fact Checked: | 2/27/19 |
Initial Registration
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | $234 |
| Original Ink: | Not required |
| Fact Checked: | 2/28/19 |
Registration Renewal
| Filing Method: | |
| Agency Fee: | Renewal fees are determined each renewal period. |
| Due: | October 31st of odd-numbered years. |
| Original Ink: | Not required |
| Fact Checked: | 2/28/19 |
Colorado Pharmacy Technician Registration
Not required
Pharmacy Technician licensure is not required on the State level in Colorado.
Learn about healthcare and pharmaceutical licensing in other states:
Controlled Substance Registration - In addition to a pharmacy license, controlled substance registration registration is required in many states for pharmacies that distribute controlled substances.
NABP (National Association of Boards of Pharmacy) - Host a variety of programs and resources relating to pharmacist and pharmacy licensure and examination.
Pharmacist in Charge - A licensed pharmacist designated by a pharmacy to act as the party responsible for compliance with regulations.
VPP (Verified Pharmacy Program) - A program run by NABP that allows state boards to share information and more easily register out-of-state pharmacies.
