Section 4.12. Use of PDMP information by the board and department.

 

(1)  The board shall develop and maintain a PDMP database to store PDMP information.

(2)  The PDMP database shall store PDMP information in an encrypted format.

(3)  The board shall maintain a log of persons to whom the board grants access to PDMP information.

(4)  The board shall maintain a log of information submitted by each dispenser.

(4g)  The board shall maintain a log of information accessed by each pharmacist, pharmacist delegate, practitioner, and practitioner delegate.

(4r)  The board shall maintain a log of information disclosed, including the name of the person to whom the information was disclosed.

(5)  The board shall maintain a log of requests for PDMP information.

(6)  Board and department staff assigned administrative duties over the PDMP, vendors, and other agents of the board shall only have access to the minimum amount of PDMP information necessary for all of the following purposes:

(a) The design, implementation, operation, and maintenance of the program, including the PDMP database, as part of the assigned duties and responsibilities of their employment.

(b) The collection of dispensing data as part of the assigned duties and responsibilities under s. 961.385 , Stats., and this chapter.

(c) Evaluating and responding to legitimate requests for PDMP information.

(d) Other legally authorized purposes.

CR 12-009 : cr. Register October 2012 No. 682 , eff. 1-1-13; CR 14-003 : am. (4), cr. (4g), (4r) Register August 2014 No. 704 , eff. 9-1-14; correction in (6) (b) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., Register September 2015 No. 717 .