NC DMA: Tamper-Resistant Prescription Pads

Division of Medical Assistance
Providing access to high quality, medically necessary health care for eligible North Carolina residents through cost effective purchasing of health care services and products.

Tamper-Resistant Prescription Pads

Beginning April 1, 2008, all written prescriptions for Medicaid fee-for-service recipients are required to have at least one of the industry recognized security features from one of the three categories of characteristics listed in September 6, 2007 Tamper-Resistant Prescription Pads (DMA Guidance).

By October 1, 2008, written prescriptions will be required to have one industry recognized security feature from each of the three categories of characteristics to be in compliance with Federal law.

Please refer to the DMA Guidance for Tamper Resistant Prescription Pads, January 2008 Special Medicaid Bulletin.

CMS Issues Additional Guidance on Tamper Resistant Prescriptions (February 7, 2008)
DMA Offers Additional Information on Tamper Resistant Prescriptions (February 18, 2008)

Updated February 26, 2008