1. (a) As used in this Section, the following terms shall have the meanings as specified:

   1. (1) "Controlled substance reporting system (CSRS)" means the reporting system as set forth in Article 5E of Chapter 90.
   2. (2) "ASAP" means the American Society for Automation in Pharmacy.
   3. (3) "DEA" means the Drug Enforcement Administration responsible for enforcing the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States.
   4. (4) "Delegate Account Holder" means a person designated to review records of the CSRS with the written approval of the Master Account Holder.
   5. (5) "DHHS" means North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
   6. (6) "Dispense" means the same as defined in G.S. 90-87.
   7. (7) "Dispenser" means the same as defined in G.S. 90-113.72 and 90-113.73(f).
   8. (8) "Good faith" means an attempt to report the information required by G.S. 90-113.73(b) that was unsuccessful due to a temporary electrical or technological failure impacting the transmission of data to the CSRS.

   9. (9) "Master Account Holder" means a practitioner, as defined in G.S. 90-87, who has current DEA registration.

      1. (A) "Zero Reporting" means the following: instances when a dispenser who, except as provided in G.S. 90-113.73(c) and (d), fails to comply with the reporting provisions of 90-113.73; or
      2. (B) instances when a dispenser does not dispense any Schedule II – IV controlled substances during the previous business day.
   10. (10) "Pharmacist-patient Relationship" means a consensual relationship in which an individual seeks pharmaceutical care from a pharmacist, and the pharmacist affirmatively acts to provide pharmaceutical care, or agrees to do so.
   11. (11) "Prescriber-patient Relationship" means a consensual relationship in which an individual seeks medical care from a prescriber, and the prescriber affirmatively acts to provide medical care, or agrees to do so.
   12. (12) "Data Errors Notification" means a written notification from DHHS to a dispenser of failure to report data as required by G.S. 90-113.73 and of errors related to the submission of that data. Errors occur when information required per Rule 10A NCAC 26E .0604(a) is omitted, incomplete, or submitted late.
2. (b) Any term not defined in this Section shall have the same definitions as set forth in G.S. 90-87 and 90-113.72.

History Note: Authority G.S. 90-113.76;
Temporary Adoption Eff. January 1, 2007;
Eff. April 1, 2007;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. February 2, 2016;
Amended Eff. November 1, 2022.