1. (a) Data is available in both of the following environments:

   1. (1) The Web-Based Application.
   2. (2) The Information Exchange Web Service.
2. (b) A Compliant Password may be changed in the Web-Based Application. A Pharmacist-User must create a Compliant Password every 90 days.

3. (c) Procedure to Complete an Annual Renewal.

   1. (1) An Annual Renewal may be completed in the Web-Based Application.
   2. (2) A Pharmacist-User must complete the Annual Renewal every 365 days.
   3. (3) A Pharmacist-User must update the Pharmacist-User's information provided under section 823.2, subdivision (c)(2), on the Annual Renewal, if applicable.
   4. (4) To submit the Annual Renewal, a Pharmacist-User must agree to the Terms and Conditions of CURES.

4. (d) Procedure to Request a Patient Activity Report.

   1. (1) A Patient Activity Report is available in the Web-Based Application or the Information Exchange Web Service.

   2. (2) To request a Patient Activity Report in the Web-Based Application, a Pharmacist-User must:

      1. (A) Provide search criteria that include, at a minimum, all of the following:

         1. 1. Patient first name or patient last name.
         2. 2. Patient date of birth.
         3. 3. Search Period.
      2. (B) Agree to the Terms and Conditions of CURES.
      3. (C) Select the applicable Patient Entity or Patient Entities from the Patient Picklist.

   3. (3) To request an interstate Patient Activity Report in the Web-Based Application, a Pharmacist-User must:

      1. (A) Provide search criteria that include, at a minimum, all of the following:

         1. 1. Patient first name or patient last name.
         2. 2. Patient date of birth.
         3. 3. Search Period.
         4. 4. State or states in addition to California.
      2. (B) Agree to the Terms and Conditions of CURES.
      3. (C) Select the applicable Patient Entity or Patient Entities from the Patient Picklist.

   4. (4) Subject to the requirements of section 830.3, to request a Patient Activity Report in the Information Exchange Web Service, a Pharmacist-User, or an authorized HIT System on behalf of a Pharmacist-User, must:

      1. (A) Provide search criteria that include, at a minimum, all of the following:

         1. 1. Patient first name or patient last name.
         2. 2. Patient date of birth.
         3. 3. Search Period.

5. (e) Procedure to Request a List of Patients.

   1. (1) A List of Patients is available in the Web-Based Application.

   2. (2) To request a List of Patients, a Pharmacist-User must:

      1. (A) Select the Pharmacist-User's DEA Number or DEA Numbers.
      2. (B) Provide the Search Period.
      3. (C) Agree to the Terms and Conditions of CURES.

6. (f) Procedure to Request a Pharmacist Serialized Prescription Form Report.

   1. (1) A Pharmacist Serialized Prescription Form Report is available in the Web-Based Application.
   2. (2) To request a Pharmacist Serialized Prescription Form Report, a Pharmacist-User must provide a complete prescription form serial number.

7. (g) Procedure to Submit a Prescription Form Theft or Loss Report.

   1. (1) A Prescription Form Theft or Loss Report is available in the Web-Based Application.
   2. (2) Each Pharmacist-User whose name is printed on a prescription form that is lost or stolen must submit a separate Prescription Form Theft or Loss Report.

   3. (3) To submit a Prescription Form Theft or Loss Report, a Pharmacist-User must:

      1. (A) Provide all of the following information:

         1. 1. DEA Number or DEA Numbers on the lost or stolen prescription form associated with the reporting Pharmacist-User.

         2. 2. Type of theft or loss.

            1. a. If the Pharmacist-User indicates the type of theft or loss as “other,” the Pharmacist-User must provide a description of the type of theft or loss.
            2. b. If the Pharmacist-User indicates the type of theft or loss as “lost in shipment,” the Pharmacist-User must provide the name of the shipping company and delivery address.
         3. 3. Approximate date of theft or loss.
         4. 4. Description of theft or loss.
         5. 5. Starting prescription form serial number.

         6. 6. Prescription form type.

            1. a. If the Pharmacist-User indicates the form type as “institutional,” the Pharmacist-User must provide the institution name and indicate whether the Pharmacist-User is the designated prescriber. If the Pharmacist-User is not the designated prescriber, the Pharmacist-User must provide the designated prescriber first name, designated prescriber last name, and designated prescriber DEA Number.

      2. (B) Indicate whether the theft or loss was reported to a law enforcement agency in the applicable jurisdiction. If the Pharmacist-User indicates the theft or loss as reported to a law enforcement agency, the Pharmacist-User must provide all of the following:

         1. 1. Name of the law enforcement agency.
         2. 2. Report number.
         3. 3. Name of the county in which the theft or loss was reported.
         4. 4. Date reported.

Note: Authority cited: Section 11165, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 11165, 11165.1 and 11165.3, Health and Safety Code.

History

1. Renumbering and amendment of former section 822.6 to new section 823.6 filed 8-15-2022; operative 8-15-2022 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2022, No. 33).