Dispensers
Required Data Submission:
Law, RCW 70.225, authorizes the Washington State Department of
Health to establish the Washington State Prescription Monitoring
Program (WA PMP). Pharmacies and practitioners that dispense any
Schedule II, III, IV, and V controlled substances, including
samples, in Washington State or to an address in Washington must
electronically report dispensing to the WA PMP. Mandatory
reporting
began on
October 7, 2011.
The WA PMP promotes public health and safety, and helps improve
patient care. Practitioners and pharmacists will have secure
24/7 access for reviewing patient prescription histories. This
helps determine appropriate medical treatment and referral
needs.
Action Steps for Compliance:
- Log on to the program Web site (www.wapmp.org) and read
the Dispenser’s Implementation Guide. Select the WA PMP Data
Uploader link from the menu on the left.
- Create an account to submit data to the program.
- Begin working as soon as possible with your pharmacy
software vendor to make any necessary updates and start data
submission.
No Dispensing of Controlled Substances:
If your pharmacy does not dispense controlled substances to
Washington State residents you can complete and send the
Certification of No Dispensing of Controlled Substances form
to the department. If the department approves your request your
pharmacy will not have to file zero reports for compliance
purposes. You will need to resend the form each year you renew
your pharmacy license.
Information for Patients/Customers:
You can
direct patients or customers to our Public
FAQ page for more information on the program. The
department has also developed a
public fact sheet
you can print to provide information to your patients or
customers.
Technical Assistance: Health Information Designs,
Inc. (HID) hosts the WA PMP. It is a nationally-recognized
leader in the PMP and healthcare automation solutions and
services industry. If you need any technical assistance as you
prepare to begin data submission, please call HID’s WA PMP
Helpdesk at (877) 719-3121, or send an e-mail to
wapmp-info@hidinc.com.
For a printable version of the information on this page, please
download the dispenser requirement factsheet.
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