Section 1715.5 - Implementation of Electronic Monitoring of Schedule II PrescriptionsThe collection of information authorized by Health and Safety Code section 11165 shall be provided as follows:
(a) For each prescription for a Schedule II controlled substance, the dispensing pharmacy shall provide the following information: the full name and address of the patient; the gender and date of birth of the patient; the DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) number of the prescriber; the triplicate prescription number; the pharmacy prescription number; the pharmacy license number; the NDC (National Drug Code) number and the quantity of the controlled substance; the ICD-9 (diagnosis code), if available; the date of issue of the prescription, the date of dispensing of the prescription, and the state medical license number of any prescriber using the DEA number of a government exempt facility.(b) The above information shall be provided in the following format:(1) For each pharmacy with the capacity to do so, by on-line transmission at least every 30 days and no later than the 18th calendar day of the month following the month in which the prescription is dispensed.(2) For each pharmacy which does not have the capacity to transmit the information on-line, on a three and one-half inch diskette in a ASCII format or one-half inch nine track magnetic 1600 BPI tape or any other medium approved by the Board of Pharmacy, which diskette, tape or medium shall be mailed or delivered to a location specified by The Board of Pharmacy, at least every 30 days and no later than the 18th calendar day of the month following the month in which the prescription is dispensed.(3) For each pharmacy without the capacity to comply with either subsection (b)(1) or (2), the original triplicate shall be transmitted to the Department of Justice by the end of the month in which the prescription was filled. For each pharmacy which submits hard copy pursuant to this subdivision and which pharmacy averages more than 25 triplicate prescriptions per month in any six months, the Board of Pharmacy or its designee may thereafter require that pharmacy to comply with subsections (b)(1) and (2).
(4) As to a prescription which is partially filled or dispensed, the period for compliance with subsections (1), (2), or (3) shall be measured from the earlier of the following dates and times: the prescription is either (1) completely dispensed or (2) can no longer be dispensed.(c) Every pharmacy which has made a submission as required by this section by July 18, 1998, shall receive a reduction of $75 on its next renewal fee for licensure of the pharmacy by the board. Every pharmacy shall be in compliance with this section and Health and Safety Code section 11165 by September 18, 1998.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 1715.5
1. New section filed 4-10-98 as an emergency; operative 4-10-98 (Register 98, No. 15). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-10-98 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 4-10-98 order transmitted to OAL 7-16-98 and filed 8-27-98 (Register 98, No. 35). Note: Authority cited: Sections 4005, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 11164 and 11165, Health and Safety Code.
1. New section filed 4-10-98 as an emergency; operative 4-10-98 (Register 98, No. 15). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-10-98 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 4-10-98 order transmitted to OAL 7-16-98 and filed 8-27-98 (Register 98, No. 35).