You Need to Calm Down
Taylor is calmly checking requirements for Connecticut’s Prescription Monitoring Program. What type of substances must be reported to CPMRS?
All Schedule II–V controlled substances, plus certain non-controlled drugs like gabapentin and diabetic supplies
Taylor is prescribing via telehealth and wants to know if she can prescribe a CII medication. What rule must she follow?
She can prescribe a CII for psychiatric disability or substance use disorder, but only if it’s non-opioid and through electronic prescribing.
Taylor checks the CPMRS regularly. Is she legally required to do so for every controlled substance prescription?
No, Connecticut law does not require pharmacists to check CPMRS before filling CII prescriptions
Taylor spots a suspicious pattern in SLCP sales. When must she orally report this unusual loss?
As soon as practical after discovering the loss
Taylor registers her online pharmacy. How far in advance must she notify the DEA and state board before filling controlled substances online?
30 days in advance
Taylor knows her pharmacy must report CII-V drugs. When does this report need to be submitted?
Within one business day of dispensing
Taylor’s telehealth consult must meet specific standards in Connecticut. Which technologies are prohibited for telehealth use?
Facsimile, audio-only phone calls, texting, and email are not allowed
Taylor is training her pharmacy tech to help with CPMRS access. What must she ensure about the tech’s access?
The tech must be trained, access must be documented, and it must comply with HIPAA standards.
Taylor files a formal written report for a recent SLCP loss. Which form does she use?
DEA Form 107
What notice must Taylor post on her online pharmacy website about controlled substance prescriptions?
A certification that only valid prescriptions with at least one in-person medical evaluation are accepted
Under what circumstance does Taylor not need to report a dispensed medication to CPMRS?
If it’s a professional sample dispensed by a prescriber
Taylor has a patient needing psychiatric medication via telehealth. Which CII can she legally prescribe under Connecticut’s telehealth rules?
She may prescribe a CII non-opioid medication, such as Ritalin for ADHD
For how long must Taylor’s pharmacy keep a logbook for SLCP purchases, such as pseudoephedrine sales?
At least two years from the last entry
In Connecticut, where must Taylor store non-prescription SLCPs like pseudoephedrine?
Behind the counter or in a locked cabinet
Taylor’s online pharmacy has a busy month. By when must she report the previous month’s controlled substance totals to the DEA?
By the 15th of each month
In Connecticut, who has access to the CPMRS for patient information?
Prescribers and pharmacists managing a patient’s therapy
Taylor receives a prescription request from a telehealth patient. What’s required for the prescription to be valid under the Ryan Haight Act?
The patient must have had at least one in-person medical evaluation or a qualifying telemedicine evaluation
Taylor’s patient asks to see their CPMRS record. What should she explain about patient access to Connecticut’s PDMP?
Connecticut law does not allow patients direct access to CPMRS data
A customer requests pseudoephedrine, but Taylor is out. For mail-order sales, what’s the maximum monthly limit she must observe?
7.5 grams per month for mail-order sales
Taylor is adding a disclosure to her online pharmacy site. What specific information about her pharmacy must appear on the homepage?
Pharmacy name and address as on the DEA registration, phone number, email, pharmacist-in-charge’s information, and state licensure
Which two non-controlled drugs were added to the CPMRS, one of which is only available to administrators?
Gabapentin (visible to users) and naloxone (only visible to administrators)
If Taylor prescribes a controlled substance via telehealth under the telemedicine exemption, what must she verify about her DEA registration?
She must have a special DEA registration for telemedicine to prescribe controlled substances remotely
Taylor is reporting to CPMRS. Which patient and prescription details must she include?
Dispenser ID, date filled, Rx number, patient name, address, DOB, gender, drug name, NDC number, amount, days’ supply, prescriber DEA, and payment type
Taylor knows that only certain individuals can see her logbook of SLCP sales. Who are they?
Federal, state, or local law enforcement officials, for ensuring compliance with the law or for product recall purposes
Taylor realizes her online pharmacy needs a new website address. What must she do before making the change?
Notify the DEA 30 days before changing the website address