The Department of Health issued a proposed rule that would adopt regulations under RRT 1200-10-04 to establish a process for waiver of the electronic prescription mandate. The rule would allow a prescriber who is unable to comply with the electronic prescription requirement for any controlled-substance prescription to petition for a waiver, establish criteria for consideration, specify the waiver duration, and address the circumstances where electronic prescribing is not available. The rule also would address prescriptions to be dispensed out-of-state. A hearing is scheduled for February 4, 2021, in Nashville. Comment due date is not specified.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.