22 §7249. Reporting of prescription monitoring information

Title 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE

Subtitle 4: HUMAN SERVICES

Part 3: DRUG ABUSE

Chapter 1603: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES PRESCRIPTION MONITORING HEADING: PL 2003, C. 483, §1 (NEW)

§7249. Reporting of prescription monitoring information

1. Information required. Each dispenser shall submit to the office, by electronic means or other format specified in a waiver granted by the office, specific items of information regarding dispensed controlled substances determined by the office from the following list:

A. The dispenser identification number; [2003, c. 483, §1 (NEW).]

B. The date the prescription was filled; [2003, c. 483, §1 (NEW).]

C. The prescription number; [2003, c. 483, §1 (NEW).]

D. Whether the prescription is new or is a refill; [2003, c. 483, §1 (NEW).]

E. The National Drug Code (NDC) for the drug dispensed; [2003, c. 483, §1 (NEW).]

F. The quantity dispensed; [2003, c. 483, §1 (NEW).]

G. The dosage; [2003, c. 483, §1 (NEW).]

H. The patient identification number; [2003, c. 483, §1 (NEW).]

I. The patient name; [2003, c. 483, §1 (NEW).]

J. The patient address; [2003, c. 483, §1 (NEW).]

K. The patient date of birth; [2003, c. 483, §1 (NEW).]

L. The prescriber identification number; [2003, c. 483, §1 (NEW).]

M. The date the prescription was issued by the prescriber; and [2003, c. 483, §1 (NEW).]

N. The office-issued serial number if the office chooses to establish a serial prescription system. [2003, c. 483, §1 (NEW).]

[ 2003, c. 483, §1 (NEW) .]

2. Frequency. Each dispenser shall submit the information required under subsection 1 as frequently as specified by the office.

[ 2003, c. 483, §1 (NEW) .]

3. Waiver. The office 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 office. The waiver must state the format and frequency with which the dispenser is required to submit the required information.

[ 2003, c. 483, §1 (NEW) .]

4. Immunity from liability. A dispenser is immune from liability for disclosure of information if the disclosure was made pursuant to and in accordance with this chapter.

[ 2003, c. 483, §1 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2003, c. 483, §1 (NEW).