0940-05-36-.06
Recordkeeping
Cite as Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0940-05-36-.06
(1)
Each OBOT Plus shall maintain records with the following information for each buprenorphine
product dispensed:
(a)
Name of product;
(b)
Medication strength;
MINIMUM PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS FOR
CHAPTER 0940-05-36
NONRESIDENTIAL OFFICE-BASED OPIATE TREATMENT
FACILITIES WITH DISPENSING AUTHORIZATION
(c)
Dosage form;
(d)
Date dispensed;
(e)
Adequate identification of patient;
(f)
Amount dispensed; and
(g)
Dispenser's initials or other identifier.
(2)
OBOT Plus facilities must maintain documentation of participation in the Central Registry,
pursuant to Rule 0940-05-36-.11, in order to prevent dual enrollment, diversion and to ensure
patient safety.
(3)
OBOT Plus facilities must report all medications dispensed to the controlled substances
monitoring database, as defined in Rule 0940-05-35-.02(2)(d), to the extent permitted by 42
C.F.R. Part 2.
(4)
A patient record system shall be maintained by all OBOT Plus facilities for patients for whom
prescription or medical orders are dispensed. The patient record system shall provide for the
immediate retrieval of information necessary to identify previously dispensed prescription or
medical orders at the time a prescription or medical order is presented.
(a)
In the event of a patient record system shut down, dispensing records must be
maintained manually and entered into the patient records system as soon as the issue
causing the shutdown is resolved.
(5)
A record of compliance with Rule 0940-05-36-.09 shall be signed by the Facility Director and
maintained at the OBOT Plus facility with other controlled substance records for at least two
(2) years.
(6)
Authorized providers shall notify their appropriate licensing board of their intent to dispense
buprenorphine at an OBOT Plus facility. OBOT Plus facilities shall be required to maintain
records indicating this notification for each authorized provider it employs for as long as
he/she is employed and at least one (1) year thereafter.
(7)
The required recordkeeping of this section will be maintained in a dispensing log at the
physical location of the OBOT Plus facility.