1. A. A doctor who dispenses a controlled substance or prescription-only drug shall ensure an original prescription order for the controlled substance or prescription-only device is dated, consecutively numbered in the order in which it is originally dispensed, and filed separately from patient medical records. The doctor shall ensure original prescription orders are maintained in three separate files, as follows:

   1. 1. Schedule II controlled substances;
   2. 2. Schedule III, IV and V controlled substances; and
   3. 3. Prescription-only drugs.

2. B. A doctor shall ensure purchase orders and invoices are maintained for all controlled substances and prescription-only drugs dispensed, whether for profit or not for profit, for three years from the date of the purchase order or invoice. Purchase orders and invoices shall be maintained in three separate files as follows:

   1. l. Schedule II controlled substances only;
   2. 2. Schedule III, IV and V controlled substances; and
   3. 3. All other prescription-only drugs.

3. C. A doctor who discovers a theft or loss of a prescription only drug from the doctors office shall:

   1. 1. Immediately notify the local law enforcement agency,
   2. 2. Provide the local law enforcement agency with a written report, and
   3. 3. Send a copy of the report provided under subsection (C)(2) to the Drug Enforcement Administration and Board within seven days of the discovery.

Historical Note

New Section made by final rulemaking at 30 A.A.R. 348 (February 23, 2024), effective April 1, 2024 (Supp. 24-1).