Prescription Monitoring Program

Program Timeline

01-01-2009        Database will open to queries from authorized users.

12-31-2008        Deadline for pharmacies to report all historical transactions dating back to June 1, 2008.

11-01-2008        HID will begin receiving transaction reports from dispensers

09-01-2008        HID sent Dispenser Implementation Guide to all pharmacies licensed by the Board.

08-05-2008        Office of State Purchasing approved award recommendation and issued purchase order to Health Information Designs, Inc. (HID)

07-17-2008        Submitted bid award recommendation to Office of State Purchasing.

07-03-2008         Bids for program software opened; currently being evaluated.

05-21-2008         Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 2226072 posted by Office of State Purchasing, soliciting bids for program software. www.doa.la.gov/osp/lapac

02-10-2008         Submitted software specifications to Office of State Purchasing.

10-24-2007         Office of State Purchasing requested software specifications.

10-01-2007         Submitted software procurement request to Office of State Purchasing.

07-20-2007         Final Rule published in Louisiana Register.

05-30-2007         Public Hearing for PMP Rule

04-20-2007         Notice of Intent for PMP Rule published in Louisiana Register

01-11-2007         Consideration of initial draft of PMP Rule by Regulation Revision Cmte

08-15-2006         Effective date of Act 834 of 2006 Louisiana Legislature, transferring authority for issuance of all CDS Licenses from Dept. of Health & Hospitals to Board of Pharmacy.

07-01-2006         Effective date of Act 676 (HB 153) of 2006 Louisiana Legislature.

03-10-2006         Prefiled HB 153 for 2006 regular session.

01-24-2006         Final Report of PMP Task Force to 2006 Louisiana Legislature, in
response to HCR 98 of 2005 Louisiana Legislature.

06-15-2005         HCR 98 passed by 2005 Louisiana Legislature.