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The Department of Health (department) Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) filed a CR101 with the Office of the Code Reviser on October 30, 2023 under WSR 23-22-092 to consider changes to WAC 246-470- 010, 246-470-030, and 246-470-050 and potentially other related sections in chapter 246-470 WAC to help clarify rules including terms and definitions relating to the Prescription Monitoring Program.
The department is considering clarifying terms and definitions used in the PMP rules after receiving several questions from various interested parties around definitions of “sold,” “dispense,” “filled,” and “distributed” during a State Auditors Office audit of the PMP as well as in various other routine operational situations. The department will consider those questions and concerns during the rulemaking process. The department is also considering clarifying that prescribers can request the history of prescriptions they have written. Clarifying and defining some phrases found in rule is necessary to cut down on confusion about what the rules mean for dispensers and prescribers. The department will schedule virtual workshops to:
- Discuss proposed rule language;
- Explain the department’s rulemaking timeline and required compliance with the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) consistent with chapter 34.05 RCW.
Information about these workshops will be sent via GovDelivery as soon as they are scheduled.
Information about the Prescription Monitoring Program, including department contacts, draft rules when they become available, future rule workshops, and other resources can be accessed at Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) | Washington State Department of Health
If you have questions about the Prescription Monitoring Program, please contact program staff at 360-236-4869 or DOH HSQA Prescription Monitoring at prescriptionmonitoring@DOH.WA.GOV
WSR_23_22_092.pdf
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