To establish data reporting standards designed to capture controlled substance dispensing data from dispensing practitioners and pharmacies. The data elements in this standard include dispenser identification number, date prescription filled, ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Prescription Drug Monitoring Program

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64K-1.002American Society of Automation in Pharmacy Standards and Formats

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To establish data reporting standards designed to capture controlled substance dispensing data from dispensing practitioners and pharmacies. The data elements in this standard include dispenser identification number, date prescription filled, prescription number, prescription is new or is a refill, National Drug Code for drug dispensed, quantity dispensed, number of days supply of the drug, patient identification number, patient name, patient address, patient date of birth, prescriber identification number, date prescription was issued by prescriber, person who received the prescription from the dispenser, if other that the patient, source of payment for prescription, state issued serial number. To encourage responsible prescribing by implementing provisions to help establish a limited access comprehensive electronic database system for controlled substances.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Format for reporting controlled substance dispensing data to the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 893.055 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 893.055 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Rebecca R. Poston, Program Manager, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C16, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3250, [phone] or [e-mail]

 

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

 

64K-1.002 American Society for Automation in Pharmacy Standards and Formats.

The format for submission to the database shall be in accordance with the Electronic Reporting Standard for Prescription Monitoring Programs of the American Society for Automation in Pharmacy (ASAP), incorporated by reference ASAP 2011 2009 version 4.21. (9/2011 11/2009). The PDMP will continue to accept reports in the ASAP 2009 version 4.1 standard for one year from the effective date of this rule, after which all reports must be made using the ASAP 2011 version 4.2 standard. The format for submission to the database if no controlled substances are dispensed shall be in accordance with the incorporated by reference ASAP Zero Report standard (09/2010). A copy of the Electronic Reporting Standard for Prescription Monitoring Programs may be obtained from the American Society for Automation in Pharmacy, 492 Norristown Road, Suite 160, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania 19422, Telephone: [phone], Website: www.asapnet.org.

Rulemaking Authority 893.055 FS. Law Implemented 893.055 FS. History–New 2-20-12, Amended___________.