Board of Pharmacy


Wholesale Distributors of Prescription Drugs

If you are not currently licensed in Colorado, use the appropriate Wholesaler application as outlined below.

  • In-State Wholesalers (WHI):
    Who must register?
    Any person or entity located in Colorado that engages in the wholesale distribution of prescription drugs. This includes, but is not limited to the following: repackagers, own-label distributors, private-label distributors, jobbers, brokers, warehouses, manufacturers' exclusive distributors, authorized distributors of record, drug wholesalers or distributors, independent wholesale drug traders, specialty wholesale distributors, pharmacy buying cooperative warehouses, retail pharmacies that conduct wholesale distribution, and chain pharmacy warehouses.

  • Out-of-State Wholesalers (WHO):
    Who must register?
    Any person or entity located outside of Colorado that engages in the wholesale distribution of prescription drugs into the state of Colorado. This includes, but is not limited to the following: repackagers, own-label distributors, private-label distributors, jobbers, brokers, warehouses, manufacturers' exclusive distributors, authorized distributors of record, drug wholesalers or distributors, independent wholesale drug traders, specialty wholesale distributors, pharmacy buying cooperative warehouses, retail pharmacies that conduct wholesale distribution, and chain pharmacy warehouses.
    (Refer to our Frequently Asked Questions web page for more information.)

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* NOTE: You must use the same application for new registrations and changes to existing registrations (i.e. transfer of ownership, business location or name change, or change of designated representative / consultant pharmacist / pharmacist manager).

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Prescription Drug Outlet - Pharmacy || Non-Resident (Out-of-State) Prescription Drug Outlet - Pharmacy
Wholesale Distributors of Prescription Drugs || In-State Manufacturers of Prescription Drugs
Other Outlet || Limited License

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