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Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP)
The goal of the State of Oklahoma is to reduce prescription fraud, substance abuse, "doctor shopping", and other illegal activity related to pharmaceutical drug diversion. The Bureau has long been a partner with pharmacies, practitioners and other health care professionals throughout Oklahoma to reduce the impact of prescription fraud and eliminate prescription drug abuse.
The Oklahoma Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) was enacted into law by the Oklahoma Anti-Drug Diversion Act (63 O.S. Section: 2-309). Designed to deter the abuse of prescription drugs, the statute requires all dispensers of Schedule II, III, IV, and V controlled substances to submit prescription dispensing information to OBNDDC using the ASAP r.5/95 format within 30 days of the time that the controlled substance is dispensed.
PMP Enhancements
Using federal grant funding intended for state PMP creation and enhancement, the agency is in the process of redesigning the presently named OSTAR application to increase functionality and to provide limited secure access to authorized law enforcement, regulatory and licensing agencies, pharmacies, and practitioners throughout the state. The new system will provide much needed continuity between practitioners, pharmacies, and state law enforcement to help prevent prescription fraud in Oklahoma. Access to the new PMP application will be granted to state regulatory, licensing, and law enforcement agencies in accordance with 63 O.S. Section: 2-309D.
The new PMP system will be operational by July 1, 2006. Dispensers will be required to begin submitting all schedules of controlled substance prescription information directly to OBNDDC on that date. There will be a 30-day grace period allowed for pharmacies to become familiar with the new PMP system and provide additional time for all dispensing authorities to comply with the law. Beginning August 1, 2006 it will become mandatory to report all dispensing records pertaining to scheduled controlled substances to the new PMP system using one of the methods indicated below.
PMP Data Submission
Most dispensers are already familiar with the reporting standard for submitting dispensing data to OBNDDC. However, it is important to note that the new system includes extensive "data-integrity" checking. Improperly formatted data or missing information could cause the data submission to be rejected by the system and returned to the originator for corrections. Beginning July 1, 2006 dispensing data will be submitted directly to OBNDDC instead of being submitted to a third-party data collection service.
The dispensing report data can be submitted in one of the following ways:
1. Upload via the OBNDDC PMP Web Portal interface
* To request access to PMP, click here
2. Direct upload via secure FTP (if supported by the pharmacy management software application) Request Secure FTP account here
3. Submitted directly to OBNDDC via postal mail on approved media such as CD-ROM, magnetic tape, or diskette to the following address:
Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics
Attn: PMP
440 N.E. 39th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Help Desk and Support
Any questions, problems, or concerns regarding the PMP reporting procedures, PMP Web Center application, dispensing data format, or other related issues can be submitted directly to OBNDDC via email or by calling the PMP Help Line listed below.
pmp@obn.state.ok.us
1-877-627-2674
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