What is DEA doing to ensure a number of certification authorities?
There has been interest expressed by state agencies, current certificate authorities in other industries, and associations. DEA and PEC have kept vendors informed, and any vendor could conceivably get involved.. We want business opportunities and competition to create a ready supply, and believe that there will be competition from people offering different levels of services. Back to Top Question: Have you looked at the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy rule and will you implement it? Answer: Privacy is a recognized issue. If biometrics were used, biometric data could be stored on a smart card which would be carried by the individual as opposed to a SCA storing it in a central repository. The SCA does not know the private key as it is under the control of the practitioner. With respect to records, DEA does not and will not require maintenance of records for prescriptions issued. The pharmacists are subject to recordkeeping requirements, and will contin
