Online prescriptions in Colorado
Temi is available in Colorado. A Colorado-licensed physician reviews your request within 48 hours, often sooner, and sends the prescription to the pharmacy you choose. No appointment and no video visit. The review fee is $15 for a refill or $79 for a new prescription, and $0 with Temi Care. You pay your pharmacy for the medication.
Medically reviewed by Kevin Brandstetter, M.D.Last reviewed October 12, 2026
Is online prescribing allowed in Colorado?
Yes. Colorado law defines telemedicine to include store-and-forward transfers and treats its delivery as the practice of medicine (C.R.S. 12-240-104(6) and 12-240-107), and the Colorado Medical Board's Policy 40-03 recognizes a provider-patient relationship whether or not there has been an in-person encounter. The practice of medicine occurs where you are located, so the physician must hold a Colorado license; the same standard of care applies as in person, and a prescription based solely on an online questionnaire is not an acceptable standard of care (Board Policy 40-27). The physician verifies your identity and location, discloses their credentials, and obtains your informed consent. A Colorado-licensed physician can therefore evaluate you and prescribe a non-controlled medication online without a prior in-person visit; a questionnaire alone is not enough.
Sources
- Colorado Revised Statutes Sections 12-240-104(6) (Definitions: telemedicine) and 12-240-107 (Practice of medicine defined; exemptions from licensing requirements)
- Colorado Medical Board Policy 40-27 (Guidelines for the Appropriate Use of Telehealth Technologies in the Practice of Medicine, revised August 19, 2021)
- Colorado Medical Board Policy 40-03 (Policy Statement Regarding the Provider/Patient Relationship, revised August 20, 2015)
What a physician can prescribe for you in Colorado
Temi's physicians prescribe non-controlled medications. The physician decides each request on its own, and may ask follow-up questions or decline.
Yes, in Colorado
- A refill of a non-controlled medication you already take, such as blood pressure, cholesterol, thyroid, diabetes, acid reflux, antidepressant, or birth control medication.
- A new non-controlled medication, such as an antibiotic for a UTI or sinus infection, when the physician agrees it is appropriate.
- Compounded GLP-1 weight loss medication, filled by a partner pharmacy that ships to Colorado. See GLP-1 weight loss in Colorado.
No, anywhere Temi operates
- Controlled substances, including any medication Colorado schedules on its own authority. Temi does not prescribe them.
- Isotretinoin (Accutane) and other medications that need an in-person program.
- Anything that needs a physical exam, emergency care, or care for someone under 18.
- Insurance billing. Temi never bills insurance. You can use your insurance or a discount card for the medication at your pharmacy.
How it works
Tell us what you need.
Search your medication, answer a short set of questions, and confirm you are in Colorado. For a new prescription there is a free check before you pay anything.
A Colorado-licensed physician reviews it.
Within 48 hours, often sooner. The physician may ask a follow-up question or decline; the fee pays for the review, not for a yes.
It goes to your pharmacy.
We send the prescription to the pharmacy you chose and share the Rx number. You pay the pharmacy for the medication.
Your pharmacy
Keep the pharmacy you already use, in Colorado or anywhere else. Temi sends the prescription there and you pay the pharmacy for the medication, with insurance, a discount card, or cash. Temi does not pay for medication at your pharmacy, and our care team helps with transfers, discount cards, and pharmacy calls when something gets stuck. Compounded GLP-1 medication is the exception: a partner pharmacy licensed to ship to Colorado fills it, and the medication price is shown before you pay.
GLP-1 weight loss in Colorado
A Colorado-licensed physician can also review you for compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide, with partner pharmacies compared in the open on price.
See if you qualify for GLP-1 weight loss in ColoradoFrequently asked questions
Is online prescribing legal in Colorado?
Yes. Colorado law defines telemedicine to include store-and-forward transfers (C.R.S. 12-240-104(6)), and Board Policy 40-03 recognizes a provider-patient relationship whether or not there has been an in-person encounter; a questionnaire alone is not enough. Temi's Colorado reviews are done by a Colorado-licensed physician.
Can a Colorado telehealth provider prescribe medication without seeing me in person?
Yes, for a non-controlled medication, when the physician decides an in-person visit is not needed for your request. Your questionnaire is reviewed by the treating physician and collects what an in-person evaluation would. Controlled substances are not prescribed.
Can I get my prescription refilled online in Colorado?
Yes. Tell us the medication you already take and your pharmacy. A Colorado-licensed physician reviews the request within 48 hours, often sooner, and if approved sends the prescription to your pharmacy. The review is $15, or $0 with Temi Care, and you pay the pharmacy for the medication.
Can a doctor in another state prescribe for me in Colorado?
What matters is where you are when you submit the request. Temi's physician holds a Colorado license, and you confirm you are in Colorado before the review starts. If you are in a state Temi does not serve yet, you can join the waitlist.
Do I need to see a doctor in person in Colorado to get a prescription?
Not for a non-controlled medication reviewed by Temi. There is no appointment and no video visit. If the physician decides your request needs an exam or emergency care, they will tell you, and the fee is for the review.
Does Temi take insurance in Colorado?
No. Temi never bills insurance. The review fee is $15 for a refill or $79 for a new prescription, cash pay and HSA/FSA eligible, and $0 with Temi Care. At your pharmacy you can use insurance or a discount card for the medication.
Can I get gabapentin refilled online in Colorado?
Yes. Gabapentin is not a controlled substance under federal law or in Colorado, so a Colorado-licensed physician can review a refill request for it. In a few states that schedule it, Temi does not prescribe it.
What happens if the physician says no?
The physician explains the decision to you. The fee pays for the review, so a no alone is not refunded; if you are not satisfied with the clinical service, tell the care team why and the review fee is refunded.
Ready to start in Colorado?
A Colorado-licensed physician reviews your request within 48 hours, often sooner.