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Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs: Critical Elements of Effective State Legislation

Question:

Must the prescriber review the patient's prescription history prior to prescribing either a federal II, III, and IV controlled substance or benzodiazepines and opioids?

Answer:
Yes, every time
This answer is derived from 2 section of law
Citation:
  • citation 1: see full citation
    (d)(1) Except as required in subdivision (d)(2) of this section, practitioners are encouraged to access or check the information in the controlled substance database created under this subchapter before prescribing, dispensing, or administering medications. see full law
  • citation 2: see full citation
    (2)(A) A prescriber shall check the information in the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program when prescribing:(i) An opioid from Schedule II or Schedule III for every time prescribing the medication to a patient; and(ii) A benzodiazepine medication for the first time prescribing the medication to a patient. see full law
since 2017-08-01
verified through 2017-08-01