Lobbying Support- Psychology RxP Privileges

The stringent requirements psychologists will have to meet to be able to prescribe are comparable to other prescribers, such as psychiatric nurse practitioners, and the knowledge and competency are comparable to psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners.

We support this initiative because the amount of education and training it would take for a psychologist to be able to achieve prescription authority is extensive and adequate to serve patients well. Prescribing psychologists have a long track record of safely prescribing in the military healthcare system, New Mexico, Louisiana, Illinois, Iowa, and Idaho. We stand alongside other experts in the field who have supported and continue to support prescription authority for psychologists. Allowing us the opportunity to join our colleagues in other states to prescribe medication after extensive additional education and training will give Colorado another tool to combat the mental health crisis our state is facing.