E-prescribing Laws Take Effect January 1, 2022
Licensees of the California State Board of Pharmacy are subject to the e-prescribing requirements established by Assembly Bill (AB) 2789 (Wood, 2018). Beginning January 1, 2022, all prescriptions issued by a licensed healthcare practitioner to a California pharmacy must be submitted electronically. In addition, all California pharmacies must have the capability to receive prescriptions electronically.
For more information please visit the link below:
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201720180AB2789
California State Board of Pharmacy memo to pharmacists:
Medical Board of California:
https://www.cmadocs.org/newsroom/news/view/ArticleId/49374
The California Security prescriptions already meet and exceed all the Federal requirements.
Obtaining a Patient Activity Report (PAR): If you suspect one of your patients is doctor shopping to obtain controlled medications, you can request a Patient Activity Report (PAR). A PAR is a printout which shows prescribing history for a patient. The California Department of Justice (DOJ) established the Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES) to automate the collection and analysis of all Schedule II and III prescriptions issued in California. The DOJ will provide medical prescribers, pharmacists, and law enforcement information maintained by CURES to assist with their authorized duties. To request a PAR please visit the DOJ Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement web site (Physician Patient Activity Report).
Reporting Lost or Stolen California Security Prescription Forms: All lost or stolen security prescription forms must be reported to the Department of Justice (DOJ) CURES program. You may contact our office for necessary forms and instructions, or you may contact the CURES program Tel(916) 319-9062 (Lost Or Stolen Prescription Forms).
You can view a complete list of Schedule II-V controlled substances at: (Controlled Substance Schedules).