Haw. Code R. § 23-200-17 - Electronic reporting of dispensation of controlled substances

(a) All pharmacies shall transmit electronically all controlled substance prescription data as specified by the administrator. The administrator shall determine those schedules of controlled substances, classes of controlled substances, and specific controlled substances that are to be electronically transmitted to the department. No identified controlled substances may be dispensed unless information relevant to the dispensation of the substance is reported electronically or by universal claim form to the central repository established under section 329-102, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

(b) The information required by this section shall be transmitted:

(1) On an electronic device that is compatible with the receiving device of the central repository; or

(2) By computer diskette, magnetic tape, or pharmacy universal claim form that meets the specifications provided by the Administrator.

(c) The information to be transmitted under subsection (b) shall include at least the following for each dispensation:

(1) The patient's name;

(2) The patient's identification number;

(3) The patient's date of birth;

(4) The eight-digit national drug code number of the substance dispensed;

(5) The date of dispensation;

(6) The quantity and number of refills authorized;

(7) The practitioner's Drug Enforcement Administration registration number;

(8) The pharmacy's National Association of Boards of Pharmacy number and location; and

(9) The practitioner's practice specialty and subspecialties, as determined by the applicable licensure boards.

(d) Under the system:

(1) Information shall be reported in numerical format, not less than once every seven days, on the filling of prescriptions for designated controlled substances and the dispensing of drug samples by a licensed practitioner; and

(2) Each dispenser shall maintain a record of such filled prescriptions, including all information described in subsection (c), for a period of five years. Each dispenser shall keep these records available for inspection and copying by the designated state agency.

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Haw. Code R. § 23-200-17

[Eff APR 15 2000] (Auth: HRS §§ 329-31, 353C-2) (Imp: HRS § 329-101)