Section R4-22-304. Recordkeeping and Reporting Shortages

A.      An osteopathic physician who dispenses a controlled sub- stance or prescription-only drug shall ensure that an original prescription order, as defined in A.R.S. § 32-1901(77), for the controlled substance or prescription-only drug dispensed is dated, consecutively numbered in the order in which originally dispensed, and filed separately from patient medical records. The osteopathic physician shall ensure that original prescrip- tion orders are maintained in three separate files, as follows:

1.        Schedule II controlled substances, which are listed at

A.R.S. § 36-2513;

2.        Schedule III, IV, and V controlled substances, which are defined or listed at A.R.S. §§ 36-2514 through 36-2516, and

3.        Prescription-only drugs.

B.       An osteopathic physician shall ensure that purchase orders and invoices for all dispensed controlled substances and prescrip- tion-only drugs are maintained for three years from the date on the purchase order or invoice in three separate files as follows:

1.        Schedule II controlled substances;

2.        Schedule III, IV, and V controlled substances and nalbu- phine; and

3.        All other prescription-only drugs.

C.      An osteopathic physician who discovers a theft or loss of a controlled substance or dangerous drug, as defined in A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 27, Article 2, from the physician's office shall:

1.        Immediately notify the local law enforcement agency,

2.        Provide the local law enforcement agency with a written report, and

3.        Send a copy of the report to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the Board within seven days of the discovery of the theft or loss.

Historical Note

New Section made by final rulemaking at 20 A.A.R. 2654, effective November 8, 2014 (Supp. 14-3).