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| 1.__Establishment of monitoring program.__The Controlled | | Substances Prescription Monitoring Program is established.__No | | later than January 2, 2004, to implement the program, the | | department shall establish an electronic system for monitoring | | any controlled substance that is dispensed in the State by a | | pharmacist or a licensed health care professional with authority | | to dispense or administer prescription drugs. |
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| | | 2.__Contract for services.__The department may contract with | | a vendor to establish and maintain the program pursuant to | | rules adopted by the department. |
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| | | 3.__Information available.__The program must quickly provide | | information in an electronic format to prescribers and | | dispensers. |
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| | | §13824.__Reporting of prescription monitoring information |
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| | | 1.__Information required.__Each dispenser shall submit to | | the department, by electronic means or other format specified | | in a waiver granted by the department, information specified | | by the department, including: |
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| | | A.__A patient identifier; |
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| | | C. The date of the dispensing; |
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| | | D. The quantity dispensed; |
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| | | 2.__Frequency.__Each dispenser shall submit the information | | required under subsection 1 as frequently as specified by the | | department. |
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| | | 3.__Waiver.__The department may grant a waiver of the | | electronic submission requirement under subsection 1 to any | | dispenser for good cause, including financial hardship, as | | determined by the department. The waiver must state the format | | and frequency with which the dispenser is required to submit | | the required information. |
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| | | §13825.__Access to prescription monitoring information and |
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