Texas Prescription Monitoring Program

The Texas Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) is used to collect and monitor prescription data for all Schedule II, III, IV, and V Controlled Substances dispensed by a pharmacy in Texas or to a Texas resident from a pharmacy located in another state.  The PMP also provides a database for monitoring patient prescription history for practitioners and the ordering of Schedule II Texas Official Prescription Forms.  Click here for more information about the PMP.

All Texas-licensed pharmacies are required to report all dispensed controlled substances records to the Texas Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) no later than the next business day after the prescription is filled. 

Beginning March 1, 2020, pharmacists and prescribers (other than a veterinarian) will be required to check the patient’s PMP history before dispensing or prescribing opioids, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, or carisoprodol.  The reporting requirement applies to all Schedule II, III, IV, and V controlled substances.

Currently, pharmacists and prescribers are encouraged to check the PMP to help eliminate duplicate and overprescribing of controlled substances, as well as to obtain critical controlled substance history information.

Using AWARxE as a Clinical Data Registry Reporting Option
for Meaningful Use/Promoting Interoperability

The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act of 2009 aimed to accelerate the adoption of health information technology through the federal Promoting Interoperability Program (also referred to as the Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program or Meaningful Use). The program provides incentive payments to Medicaid eligible professionals (EP) that demonstrate the “meaningful use” (MU) of certified electronic health record technology. Medicaid EPs must demonstrate MU by successfully reporting on several objectives and measures.

On October 7, 2019, the Texas Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP), maintained by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy, identified itself as a registry for the Public Health and Clinical Data Registry Reporting objective in the Texas Medicaid EHR Incentive/Promoting Interoperability (PI) Program. EPs who participate in the Texas Medicaid EHR Incentive/PI Program who are registered with the PMP’s AWARxE system and conduct queries of patient prescription and dispensing history may attest to the Clinical Data Registry Reporting measure. Additional information on reporting requirements for the Public Health and Clinical Data Registry Reporting objective of the Medicaid EHR Incentive/PI Program can be found here.

 

PMP Resources

Learn More About the Texas PMP

TxPMP.org - Learn more about how the Texas Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) can help keep Texans safe through our PMP resource site created in partnership with Texas Health and Human Services

Controlled Substance Related Laws and Rules

Texas Controlled Substances Act

Texas Administrative Code Chapter 315

Information on Controlled Substance Prescriptions from Advanced Practice Registered Nurses and Physician Assistants

Texas Medical Board Guidelines for Pain Management (Texas Administrative Code 170.3)

 

Pain Management Information

Texas Medical Board Guidelines for Pain Management (Texas Administrative Code 170.3)

Certified Pain Management Clinics

 

Controlled Substance Information

Electronic Prescriptions for Controlled Substances (DEA)

DEA Guidance on Forwarding E-prescriptions

Information on Controlled Substance Prescriptions from Advanced Practice Registered Nurses and Physician Assistants

Multiple Official Prescription Forms Issued

Corresponding Responsibility - A Shared Obligation

Drug Disposal Information

Illegal Official Prescription Forms

Rx Patrol

Prescription Fraud Report

 

PMP-Related Statistics

PMP Statistics

Texas Prescription Monitoring Program Data (TSBP/DSHS)

 

Looking for something else? Try the PMP Directory:

	AWARxE Information and login instructions regarding provider access to the patient Controlled Substance history database >>Learn More		PMP CLEARINGHOUSE Dispenser portal to report dispensations and Clearinghouse guidelines >>Learn More
	OFFICIAL PRESCRIPTION FORM FOR SCHEDULE Ⅱ DRUGS Order Official Prescriptions forms, obtain information regarding security features, and review guidelines to report lost or destroyed forms >>Learn More		PMP RESOURCES Controlled Substance related laws and rules, pain management information, and other Controlled Substance information >>Learn More
	NARXCARE Learn about NarxCare, one of the newest enhancements to the Texas PMP, and how it can assist healthcare professionals in safe prescribing and dispensing practices >>Learn More		PMP STATEWIDE INTEGRATION Controlled Substance related laws and rules, pain management information, and other Controlled Substance information >>Learn More
	LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCESS PORTAL The Law Enforcement Access Portal (LEAP) is a portal for approved law enforcement personnel and approved prosecuting attorneys to submit subpoenas, warrants, or court orders for information contained in the Texas Prescription Monitoring Program >>Learn More		PATIENT ACCESS PROGRAM The Patient Access Program (PAP) allows authorized patients or patient guardians to receive a copy of the patient's Texas Prescription Monitoring Program record. >>Learn More

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