What is DEAs rule Electronic Prescriptions for Controlled Substances?
DEAs rule, Electronic Prescriptions for Controlled Substances revises DEAs regulations to provide practitioners with the option of writing prescriptions for controlled substances electronically. The regulations will also permit pharmacies to receive, dispense, and archive these electronic prescriptions. The rule was published in the Federal Register Wednesday, March 31, 2010 and became effective on June 1, 2010.