2013 New Hampshire Revised Statutes
Title XXX - OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 318-B - CONTROLLED DRUG ACT
Section 318-B:33 - Controlled Drug Prescription Health and Safety Program Operation.

    318-B:33 Controlled Drug Prescription Health and Safety Program Operation. –
    I. The board shall develop a system of registration for all prescribers and dispensers of schedule II-IV controlled substances within the state. The system of registration shall be established by rules adopted by the board, pursuant to RSA 541-A.
    II. All prescribers and dispensers authorized to prescribe or dispense schedule II-IV controlled substances within the state shall be required to register with the program. Only registered prescribers and dispensers shall be eligible to access the program.
    III. Each dispenser shall submit to the program the information regarding each dispensing of a schedule II-IV controlled substance. Any dispenser located outside the boundaries of the state of New Hampshire and who is licensed and registered by the board shall submit information regarding each prescription dispensed to a patient who resides within New Hampshire.
    IV. Each dispenser required to report under paragraph III of this section shall submit to the program by electronic means information for each dispensing that shall include, but not be limited to:
       (a) Dispenser's Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration number.
       (b) Prescriber's DEA registration number.
       (c) Date of dispensing.
       (d) Prescription number.
       (e) Number of refills granted.
       (f) National Drug Code (NDC) of drug dispensed.
       (g) Quantity dispensed.
       (h) Number of days supply of drug.
       (i) Patient's name.
       (j) Patient's address.
       (k) Patient's date of birth.
       (l) Patient's telephone number, if available.
       (m) Date prescription was written by prescriber.
       (n) Whether the prescription is new or a refill.
       (o) Source of payment for prescription.
    V. Each dispenser shall submit the required information in accordance with transmission methods and frequency as established by the program; but no more than 7 days from the date the prescription was dispensed.
    VI. The program 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 all information required by paragraph IV is submitted in this alternative format and within the established time limit.
    VII. The program may grant a reasonable extension to a dispenser that is unable, for good cause, to submit all the information required by paragraph IV within the established time limits.
    VIII. Any dispenser who in good faith reports to the program as required by paragraphs III and IV shall be immune from any civil or criminal liability as the result of such good faith reporting.

Source. 2012, 196:2, eff. June 12, 2012.