Quick Hits
Controlled Substance Utilization, Review and Evaluation System (CURES)
Updated 2/15/2012
Effective February 1, 2012, the CURES Program, including its Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP), and Security Printer Program is now organizationally affiliated with the Department of Justice, Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigative Services, Law Enforcement Support Program/PDMP.
The new telephone number for CURES/PDMP/SPP program services is (916) 227-3843. Please visit their website at http://ag.ca.gov/bne/cures.php for more information and to register for access to the online PDMP to obtain Patient Activity Reports (PARs).
PLEASE NOTE: Regrettably, due to budgetary restrictions, facsimile submissions of PAR requests can no longer be accepted.
Pre-registered prescribers and dispensers may obtain PARs directly on-line via the PDMP Application. You may register online at https://pmp.doj.ca.gov/pmpreg/. The registration process takes approximately 1 to 2 weeks and proof of DEA & State licensure is required.
Correspondence to CURES/PDMP should now be addressed to:
Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigative Services
Law Enforcement Support Program/PDMP
P.O. Box 160447
Sacramento, CA 95816
Email: PMP@doj.ca.gov
Phone: (916) 227-3843
Atlantic Associates, Inc – CURES Prescription Data Collection Vendor
The CURES data collection vendor for submission of controlled substance prescription data by pharmacies and dispensing practitioners has not changed. Pharmacies and dispensing practitioners are required to report Schedule II-IV controlled substance prescription dispensing information on a weekly basis * in ASAP 2009, version 4.1 format. All other formats will be rejected. For data submission instructions or assistance with transmission issues, please contact:
Atlantic Associates, Inc. (AAI)
8030 S. Willow St, Bldg 3
Manchester, NH 03103
Email: data@aainh.com
Website: http://www.aainh.com
Toll Free: (800) 539-3370
Phone: (603) 627-7829
Fax: (877) 508-6704
Please click the links below for additional information:
Effective January 1, 2011, Data Collection Vendor for CURES Prescription Monitoring (PDF)
Prescribing and dispensing controlled substances (PDF)
Controlled Substance Prescription Forms
Written prescriptions for all controlled substances, Schedules II – V, must be on a form obtained from a California-Approved Security Prescription Printer. For a complete list of approved vendors authorized to print California controlled substance prescription forms, please visit the website at http://ag.ca.gov/bne/security_printer_list.php and click on View List.
Prices vary.
Note: Schedule III – V controlled substances may be orally or electronically transmitted to the pharmacy.
Online DEA Registration Verification
Pharmacists can login to the Drug Enforcement Administration’s website using their own DEA license number and registration information, or the pharmacy’s DEA license number and registration information where they can verify the status and controlled substance writing authority for a particular prescriber’s DEA license number. Visit the website at https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/webforms/validateLogin.jsp. You must have a DEA license in order to access the system.
California-Approved Controlled Substance Prescription Form Vendors
If you are a paper printing vendor, and wish to apply to become a California-approved controlled substance prescription pad vendor, please visit the Department of Justice’s website at http://ag.ca.gov/bne/prescriptions.php for an application, requirements, and guidelines for policies and procedures. The Security Prescription Printer Program can be reached via email at SecurityPrinter@doj.ca.gov or by calling (916) 227-3843.
On-Line Practitioners’ State License Verification
California State Board of Pharmacy
Physician Assistants Committee
Or visit the Department of Consumer Affairs’ license verification website at http://www.dca.ca.gov/about_dca/entities.shtml
