1. (1) The prescriber or pharmacist takes reasonable steps to ensure that the prescriber delegate or pharmacist delegate is competent in the use of the Program;

2. (2) The prescriber or pharmacist remains responsible for:

   1. (i) Ensuring that access to the Program by the prescriber delegate or pharmacist delegate is limited to purposes authorized by law;
   2. (ii) Protecting the confidentiality of the prescription monitoring data; and
   3. (iii) Any breach of confidentiality by the prescriber delegate or pharmacist delegate; and

3. (3) The decision whether to prescribe or dispense a monitored prescription drug for a patient:

   1. (i) Remains with the prescriber or pharmacist; and
   2. (ii) Is reasonably informed by the prescription monitoring data obtained from the Program.

A prescriber or pharmacist may authorize a prescriber delegate or pharmacist delegate to request prescription monitoring data on behalf of the prescriber or pharmacist if:

Added by Acts 2016, c. 147, § 4, eff. Oct. 1, 2016.