4729-37-05 Electronic format required for the transmission of dispensing information.

(A) All pharmacy dispensing information or prescriber personally furnishing information required to be submitted to the board of pharmacy pursuant to rule 4729-37-04 of the Administrative Code must be transmitted in the format specified by the”American Society for Automation in Pharmacy” (ASAP) for prescription monitoring programs.

(B) In the event that a pharmacy or a prescriber cannot electronically transmit the required information pursuant to rule 4729-37-04 of the Administrative Code they must immediately contact the board of pharmacy to determine a mutually acceptable method of reporting. The pharmacyor prescriber must document in writing to the board of pharmacy the reasons for their inability to submit the required information.

Effective: 10/27/2011

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 10/01/2015

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 3719.28, 4729.26, 4729.83

Rule Amplifies: 4729.75, 4729.76, 4729.77, 4729.78, 4729.79, 4729.80, 4729.81, 4729.82, 4729.83, 4729.84

Prior Effective Dates: 1/1/06