Section 657.37.1. Purpose.

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These rules establish a prescription monitoring program that compiles a central database of reportable prescriptions dispensed to patients in Iowa. An authorized health care practitioner may, but is not required to, access prescription monitoring program (PMP) information regarding the practitioner’s patient to assist in determining appropriate treatment options and to improve the quality of patient care. The PMP is intended to provide a health care practitioner with a resource for information regarding a patient’s use of controlled substances. This database will assist the practitioner in identifying any potential diversion, misuse, or abuse of controlled substances without impeding the appropriate medical use of controlled substances.
[ARC 7903B, IAB 7/1/09, effective 8/5/09]

                    
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