Section 338.3162b. Electronic system for monitoring schedules 2, 3, 4, and 5 controlled substances.

b. (1) A pharmacist,   dispensing  prescriber,  and   veterinarian licensed under Part 177 who dispenses a prescription drug which is a controlled substance listed in schedules 2 to 5 or a pharmacy licensed by the state that dispenses in this state or

dispenses to an address in this state a controlled substance listed in schedules 2 to 5 shall report to the department or the department's contractor by means of an electronic    data transmittal   process the following information for  each  prescription  of a schedules 2 to 5 controlled substance prescription dispensed:

(a)    The patient identifier, as defined in R  338.3102(1)(f).     The following apply:

(i)    An identification number, as specified in R 338.3102(1)(f)(iv)(A) or (B), is not required for patients under the age of 16.

(ii)    If the patient is under 16 years of age, zeroes shall be entered as the identification number.

(iii)     If the patient is  an animal, positive identification of the animal's owner that meets the requirements of R 338.3102(1)(f)(iv).

(b)    The name of the controlled substance dispensed.

(c)    The metric quantity of the controlled substance dispensed.

(d)     The  national  drug   code  number  (ndc)   of   the    controlled substance dispensed.

(e)    The date of issue of the prescription. (f)The date of dispensing.

(g) The estimated days of supply of the controlled substance dispensed.

(h)   The prescription number assigned by the dispenser.

(i) The dea registration number of the prescriber and the dispensing pharmacy.

(j)   The Michigan license number of the dispensing pharmacy.

(2) A pharmacist, dispensing prescriber, or  veterinarian  may  presume that the patient identification information provided by a patient or a patient's representative is correct.

History: 2003 AACS; 2007 AACS.