Colorado stock epinephrine law
Colorado does not issue a statewide standing order. You'll need a prescriber to sign one.
Last checked 2026-08-14. Every row below links to its own source.
Statewide standing order
No[NO]
Standing orders come from an individual physician, PA, or APRN.
No source on file; treat as unverified.
How to get it in Colorado
Two documents: a prescription in your organization's name, and a standing order saying when trained staff may use it.
- Everyone
- Colorado does not issue a statewide standing order, so a prescriber signs yours. Any physician can, and in most states a nurse practitioner or PA can too.
Free medication, if you are a K-12 school
Colorado permits nasal spray for undesignated stock use, so neffyinSchools applies here as well as EPIPEN4SCHOOLS. See both programs.
Then the devices
Buy standard auto-injectors through your usual pharmacy or medical supplier, which is what most organizations do.
Every status for Colorado
Nasal spray allowed for stock use
Yes[YES]'Emergency-use epinephrine', signed May 30, 2025. SCHOOLS ONLY — the authorized-entity law in Title 25 Article 47 was not amended and remains auto-injector-only.
Childcare
Permitted[PERMITTED]Day care facilities named as authorized entities. Auto-injector only.
Other public places
Permitted[PERMITTED]Recreation camps, colleges, day care, youth sports leagues, amusement parks, restaurants, workplaces, ski areas, sports arenas.
This page is a starting point, not legal advice.
Laws change frequently and we may not have caught the latest amendment in Colorado. Confirm with your state department of health or education, your district's counsel, or your medical director before relying on it.
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Source: allergyrescuekit.com/free-epinephrine/co · verified 2026-08-14