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DEA Releases E-Prescription for Controlled Substances Interim Final Rule
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Interim Final Rule on electronic prescriptions for controlled substances was published in the Federal Register on March 31, 2010, and should take effect June 1, 2010, subject to Congressional review. The regulations would allow prescribers the option to write prescriptions for controlled substances electronically, and allow pharmacies to receive, dispense, and archive these electronic prescriptions. The regulations are an addition to existing rules, and include stipulations to ensure that a closed system of controls on controlled substances dispensing is maintained. The regulations have the potential to reduce prescription forgery and reduce the number of prescription errors, and should also reduce paperwork and help integrate prescription records into other medical records. The Interim Final Rule can be accessed in the Federal Register by searching for the docket no. DEA-218. Comments on the rule should also reference this docket number and will be accepted until June 1, 2010.
