Arizona Laws

Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs: Critical Elements of Effective State Legislation

Question:

What programs or professionals are permitted to receive specific PDMP data upon request?

Answer:
  • Medicaid
  • Workers' compensation program carriers
  • Regulatory boards
  • Medical examiner/Coroner
This answer is derived from 6 section of law
Citation:
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    G. If a physician performs an examination under this section and is provided data from the Arizona state board of pharmacy pursuant to title 36, chapter 28, the physician may disclose that data to the employee, employer, insurance carrier and commission. see full law
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    C. The board may release data collected by the program to the following: see full law
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    8. A county medical examiner or alternate medical examiner who is directing an investigation into the circumstances surrounding a death as described in section 11-593 or a delegate who is authorized by the county medical examiner or alternate medical examiner. see full law
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    3. A medical practitioner regulatory board established pursuant to title 32, chapter 7, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 25 or 29. Except as required pursuant to subsection B of this section, the board shall provide this information only if the requesting board states in writing that the information is necessary for an open investigation or complaint. see full law
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    5. The Arizona health care cost containment system administration regarding persons who are receiving services pursuant to chapter 29 of this title. Except as required pursuant to subsection B of this section, the board shall provide this information only if the administration states in writing that the information is necessary for an open investigation or complaint, for performing a drug utilization review for controlled substances to help combat opioid overuse or abuse or for ensuring the continuity of care. see full law
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    7. A person who is authorized to prescribe or dispense a controlled substance and who performs and evaluation on an individual pursuant to section 23-1026. see full law