1. (1) Subject to the limitations provided in Section 20-2-214 of the Code of Ala. 1975, the following persons and entities may access the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program database:

   1. (a) Authorized representatives of the certifying boards;
   2. (b) Licensed practitioners who have the authority to prescribe, dispense, or administer controlled substances;
   3. (c) Designated employees of a licensed physician if the physician has the authority to prescribe, dispense, or administer controlled substances;
   4. (d) Licensed certified registered nurse practitioners, licensed certified nurse midwives, and licensed assistants to physicians who are authorized to prescribe, dispense, or administer controlled substances pursuant to a Qualified Alabama Controlled Substance Registration Certificate;
   5. (e) Licensed pharmacists;
   6. (f) Federal and Alabama law enforcement authorities;
   7. (g) Authorized representatives of the Alabama Medicaid Agency; and
   8. (h) Other persons listed in Section 20-2-214 of the Code of Ala. 1975.

2. (2) Law enforcement authorities shall pre-register with the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program to receive an ID and password to access a request form. To request a report from the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, law enforcement authorities shall:

   1. (a) Identify the specific individual or health care licensee that is the subject of the request;
   2. (b) Certify that the request is pursuant to an active investigation; and
   3. (c) Declare that probable cause exists for the use of the requested information.

Author: Charles C. Thomas, R. Ph., State Pharmacy Director §

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, 22-21-20, et. seq.

History: New Rule: Filed October 20, 2005; effective November 24, 2005. Amended: Filed July 19, 2007; effective August 23, 2007. Amended: Filed November 13, 2007; effective December 18, 2007. Amended: Filed October 20, 2014; effective November 24, 2014.