Time Limited Waivers of Electronic Prescribing Requirements
Effective Sep 27, 2024Mass. Register #1531MGL c. 94C, §§ 6, 17, 18, 20, 23 and 80H MGL c. 112, § 12DDepartment of Public Health
(A) The Commissioner may issue a time limited waiver to a health care facility or a prescriber of one or more of the requirements imposed through 105 CMR 721.000 upon a finding that:
- (1) compliance would impose a demonstrable economic hardship on the applicant, or the applicant is impacted by technical limitations that are not reasonably within the applicant's control, or other exceptional circumstances;
- (2) the applicant's temporary noncompliance does not jeopardize the health or safety of individuals or the public; and
- (3) the applicant has instituted compensating measures that are acceptable to the Commissioner.
- (B) The waiver applicant must provide the Commissioner with written documentation supporting its request for a waiver.