2011 Kansas Code
Chapter 65. - PUBLIC HEALTH
Article 16. - REGULATION OF PHARMACISTS
65-1683 Same; required information to be submitted by dispenser; rules and regulations; waiver.

65-1683. Same; required information to be submitted by dispenser; rules and regulations; waiver. (a) The board shall establish and maintain a prescription monitoring program for the monitoring of scheduled substances and drugs of concern dispensed in this state or dispensed to an address in this state.

(b) Each dispenser shall submit to the board by electronic means information required by the board regarding each prescription dispensed for a substance included under subsection (a). The board shall promulgate rules and regulations specifying the nationally recognized telecommunications format to be used for submission of information that each dispenser shall submit to the board. Such information may include, but not be limited to:

(1) The dispenser identification number;

(2) the date the prescription is filled;

(3) the prescription number;

(4) whether the prescription is new or is a refill;

(5) the national drug code for the drug dispensed;

(6) the quantity dispensed;

(7) the number of days supply of the drug;

(8) the patient identification number;

(9) the patient's name;

(10) the patient's address;

(11) the patient's date of birth;

(12) the prescriber identification number;

(13) the date the prescription was issued by the prescriber; and

(14) the source of payment for the prescription.

(c) The board shall promulgate rules and regulations specifying the transmission methods and frequency of the dispenser submissions required under subsection (b).

(d) The board may issue a waiver to a dispenser that is unable to submit prescription information by electronic means. Such waiver may permit the dispenser to submit prescription information by paper form or other means, provided that all information required by rules and regulations is submitted in this alternative format.