Prescription Monitoring Program

Mission

To assist health and social service agencies, public and private, in the treatment and rehabilitation of victims of drug abuse.

What We Do

Maintain a drug abuse reporting system to compile relevant statistics of incidents of drug abuse.

What Pharmacies Must Do

Enroll in the Electronic Reporting program

The Department of Health has contracted with Optimum Technology to operate a secure system of tracking the filling of certain prescription medicines that have a high potential for abuse as the may lead to severe psycological or physical dependence. (Schedule II and III). All pharmacies must enroll in that system (more).

Report monthly

Data on the Schedule II and III prescripations are due by the 7 th of the month for medicine dispensed the prior month.

• Retail pharmacies must report prescriptions dispensed to patients, including veterinary patients.
• Institutional pharmacies must report prescriptions dispensed to patients on an outpatient basis.
• Non-resident pharmacies must report all prescriptions dispensed or sent, mailed, or otherwise delivered to Rhode Island residents, including veterinary patients.