This section clarifies that the term 'written' in the chapter's drugs and medications provisions includes both handwritten and electronically transmitted prescriptions and orders. It further requires that electronically transmitted written prescriptions be encrypted or otherwise secured by technological means to prevent unauthorized access, alteration, or manipulation. Facility operators must ensure their medication prescription practices comply with these electronic security requirements.
View official source55 Pa. Code § 5210.58b - Clarification of the term "written"-statement of policy State Regulations Compare (a) The term "written" in §§ 5210.58 (b)(1) and (2) and 5210.58a (relating to drugs and medications; and medication prescription-statement of policy) includes prescriptions and orders that are handwritten or recorded and transmitted by electronic means. (b) Written prescriptions transmitted by electronic means must be electronically encrypted or transmitted by other technological means designed to protect and prevent access, alteration, manipulation or use by an unauthorized person. Notes 55 Pa. Code § 5210.58b The provisions of this § 5210.58b adopted August 2, 2013, effective 8/3/2013 , 43 Pa.B. 4355. State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be added as we have more versions to compare. No prior version found. State Regulations Toolbox