NASCSA
Prescription Monitoring Program Information
 

Listing of State Prescription Monitoring Program Contacts - Compiled by NASCSA              [Click Here] (Updated 7.8.08) - This listing appears & prints as a legal size document

In the NEWS 7/08 South Carolina Published "SCRIPTS" Factsheet 7/08 Connecticut Launches PMP Newsletter 6/08 New Hampshire AG Pushes for Rx Drug database 6/08 Alaska PMP Legislation becomes Law 6/08 California to Launch CURES program online 2/08 American Society for Automation in Pharmacy has released a new version of its format for reporting pharmacy dispensing data to state prescription monitoring programs. ASAP 2007 will be available to all states with PMP programs or considering PMP programs at no charge, upon request. For more information, contact ASAP at www.asapnet.org or phone 610-825-7783; fax 610-825-7641

Introduction
Prescription monitoring programs are among the most effective tools available to states, to identify and prevent drug diversion at the prescriber, pharmacy and patient levels.  Prescription monitoring programs collect prescription data from pharmacies and other dispensers in either paper or electronic format.  Data is reviewed and analyzed for educational, public health and investigative purposes. States with prescription monitoring programs recognize the legitimate need for controlled pharmaceuticals in healthcare therefore, programs are not intended to interfere with the legitimate prescribing, dispensing or procuring of these drugs.  NASCSA is strongly committed to supporting states in their development and operation of prescription monitoring programs.

Model Act
In October 2002 the National Association of State Controlled Substances Authorities (NASCSA) and the Alliance of States with Prescription Monitoring Programs (Alliance) jointly adopted the Prescription Monitoring Program Model Act.  The Model Act provides a statutory framework for establishing and operating a prescription monitoring program.  Both organizations recommend that states use the Model Act to establish new and update existing monitoring programs.

The Model Act is a consensus document that reflects the best practices of states the currently run monitoring programs as well as the knowledge of many other states that have a longstanding interest in such programs.  The prescription monitoring states cover half the U.S. individual and practitioner populations and have over one-hundred years of combined experience in operating monitoring programs.

Below you will find hyperlinks to two documents, one the Model Act itself and the second a background statement that explains the rationale for the development of the Model Act.