Utah Admin. Code R156-37-602 - Records
(1)
(a)
Records of controlled substances shall be kept in accordance with state and
federal laws and rules for their:
(i)
purchase;
(ii)
distribution;
(iii)
dispensing;
(iv) prescribing
and
(v) administration.
(b) Prescribing practitioners
shall keep accurate records for each patient reflecting:
(i) examination;
(ii) evaluation; and
(iii) treatment.
(c) Patient medical records shall:
(i) accurately reflect the prescription or
administration of controlled substances in the treatment of the
patient;
(ii) the purpose for which
the controlled substance is utilized; and
(iii) information upon which the diagnosis is
based.
(d) Practitioners
shall keep records apart from patient records of each controlled substance
purchased, and with respect to each controlled substance, its disposition,
whether by administration or any other means, date of disposition, to whom
given, and the quantity given.
(2) A licensee who experiences any theft,
including diversion, or significant loss of controlled substances shall
immediately:
(a) file the appropriate forms
with the DEA, with a copy to the Division directed to the attention of the
Investigation Bureau; and
(b)
report the incident to the local law enforcement agency.
(3) Each record required by federal and state
laws or rules shall be maintained by the licensee for five years. If a licensee
sells or transfers ownership of records in any way, those records shall be
maintained separately from other records of the new owner.
(4) Prescription records may be maintained
electronically if:
(a) the original of each
prescription, including telephone prescriptions, is maintained in a physical
file and contains the information required by federal and state law;
and
(b) an automated data
processing system is used for the storage and immediate retrieval of refill
information for prescription orders for controlled substances in Schedule III
and IV, in accordance with federal guidelines.
(5) Each record relating to Schedule II
controlled substances received, purchased, administered, or dispensed by the
practitioner shall be maintained separately from other records of the pharmacy
or practice.
(6) Each record
relating to Schedules III, IV, and V controlled substances received, purchased,
administered, or dispensed by the practitioner shall be maintained separately
from other records of the pharmacy or practice.
Notes
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