![]() ![]() This bulletin also contains information on a new law allowing certain pharmacies to add remote dispensing sites to their existing pharmacy license where technology, such as automated drug dispensing devices, is used to dispense medications for the treatment of opioid use disorder. Further waivers beyond September 30, 2021, for the PMP-EHR integration or electronic prescribing mandates will also be available if certain narrow conditions are met (discussed further below). While these changes do not go in effect until 2021, hospitals will need to plan ahead to comply with these mandates. The requirement for dispensers to submit information to the PMP “as soon as readily available, but no later than one business day from the date of distribution” is effective January 1, 2021.The electronic prescribing of controlled substances requirement has been extended and is now effective Septem(originally January 1, 2021).The Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) Electronic Health Records (EHR) integration mandate has been extended and is now effective Septem(originally January 1, 2021).The purpose of this bulletin is to inform hospitals about new deadlines for important changes related to the prescribing of opioids and controlled substances: New Requirements on Opioid and Controlled Substances Prescribing and New Allowance for Remote Dispensing Sites for Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder Jaclyn Greenberg, JD, LLM | Policy Director, Legal | (206) 216-2506 Hospital Chief Executive Officers, Chief Medical Officers, Legal Counsel and Government Affairs Staff Change of Law: Hospital Action Required To: ![]()
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