37-7-1502. Prescription drug registry -- purpose. (1) The board shall establish and maintain a prescription drug registry for the purpose of improving patient safety by:
(a) making a list of controlled substances prescribed to a patient available to the patient or to the patient's health care provider; and
(b) allowing authorized staff of the board who have signed appropriate confidentiality agreements to review the registry for possible misuse and diversion of controlled substances.
(2) The board shall electronically collect information on prescription drug orders involving controlled substances pursuant to 37-7-1503 and shall disseminate information as provided in 37-7-1504 through 37-7-1506.
History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 241, L. 2011.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 37. Professions and Occupations
Part 15. Prescription Drug Registry
37-7-1502. Prescription drug registry -- purpose
37-7-1503. Prescription drug registry -- registration and reporting requirements
37-7-1504. Prescription drug registry review
37-7-1506. Providing prescription drug registry information
37-7-1507. Prescription drug registry -- immunity
37-7-1508. Registry information retention -- destruction
37-7-1509. Administration of prescription drug registry
37-7-1510. Prescription drug registry -- advisory group
37-7-1511. Prescription drug registry -- funding
37-7-1512. Rulemaking authority
37-7-1513. Unlawful acts -- sanctions -- civil penalties