KENTUCKY ELECTRONIC MONITORING OF PSE

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KENTUCKYELECTRONIC MONITORINGOF PSE

• JUNE 10, 2008

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KENTUCKY TIMELINE

• MARCH 2005, GOVERNOR ERNIE FLETCHER SIGNS SENATE
  BILL 63
• RESTRICTS THE SALE OF PSE TO PHARMACIES
• REQUIRES IDENTIFICATION AND LOG BOOK ETC.

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NOVEMBER 2005

• KENTUCKY BEGINS PILOT WITH APPRISS AND THE
  METHCHECK PRODUCT IN LAUREL COUNTY KENTUCKY
• COUNTY OF 50,000
• 14 PHARMACIES PARTICIPATED
• OPERATION UNITE, LAW ENFORCEMENT PARTNER

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Laurel County Lab

• First week of Pilot

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Laurel County Lab

• A working lab

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Pilot Results

• Pharmacies
• Participation by major chains
• Kroger, CVS, Rite-Aid, others
• Participation by small independents
• Very positively received because they can
  eliminate their manual logs

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JULY 2007

• KENTUCKY OFFICE OF DRUG CONTROL POLICY AND
  KASPER (STATE PMP) PARTNER TO TAKE PILOT
  STATEWIDE
• KASPER PROVIDES START UP FUNDS

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AUGUST 2007

• PROCESS OF WRITING ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS
  BEGINS
• KENTUCKY CHOOSES TO BLOCK VIOLATIONS AT THE POINT
  OF SALE
• OVERRIDE FEATURE PROVIDED
• DENIED CUSTOMERS CAN CALL ODCP FOR EXPLANATION

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STAKEHOLDERS PROVIDING INPUT INCLUDED

• ODCP
• KASPER
• BOARD OF PHARMACY
• KENTUCKY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
• KENTUCKY RETAIL FEDERATION

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JANUARY, 2008

• KAR 1160 ARE ADOPTED BY GENERAL ASSEMBLY
• http//www.lrc.ky.gov/kar/906/001/160.htm
• PHARMACIES ARE REQUIRED TO BEGIN ELECTRONIC
  REPORTING BY JUNE 1, 2008

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JANUARY 2008

• INTRODUCTORY LETTER SENT TO PIC AT ALL RETAIL
  INDEPENDANTS EXPLAINING PROGRAM
• CHAIN STORES ARE CONTACTED THROUGH THEIR
  CORPORATE OFFICES

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FEBRUARY 2008

• CONDUCT THE FIRST OF 16 VOLUNTARY TRAININGS AT 8
  LOCATIONS
• LETTERS ARE SENT 2-4 WEEKS PRIOR TO TRAINING IN
  THEIR GEOGRAPHIC AREA
• TRAINING IS APPROVED FOR 1 HOUR CEU

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APRIL 2008

• DEA SENDS LETTER TO ODCP INTERPERTING CMEA
• ALLOWS FOR PAPER SIGNATURE ACCOMPIANIED BY
  TRANSACTION NUMBER
• ALL OTHER DATA CAPTURED ELECTRONICALLY

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DEFINED ROLES

• ODCP PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR PHARMACIES DURING
  OFFICE HOURS
• APPRISS PROVIDES AFTER HOURS SUPPORT
• ODCP HANDLES COMPLAINTS AND POLICY QUESTIONS
• SOME CHAINS PROVIDE BASIC SUPPORT TO THEIR STORES

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VOLUME OF CALLS TO ODCPDURING IMPLEMENTATION

• MARCH 2008, AVERAGE 6-8 DAILY
• APRIL 2008, AVERAGE 10-20
• MAY 2008 AVERAGE 20-30
• JUNE (1st week 2008 AVERAGE 20-30

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TYPES OF CALLS RECEIVED

• COMPLAINTS ABOUT HAVING TO USE THE SYSTEM 5
• CLARIFICATION ON HOW THE SYSTEM WILL WORK 20
• PASSWORD RESETS 30
• ASSIST WITH LOGGING ON. HOW DO I GET SET UP? ETC.
  40
• PURCHASE DENIALS 5

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LAW ENFORCEMENT

• MAY 2008
• TRAINED STATE POLICE DRUG ENFORCEMENT UNITS ON
  SYSTEM
• 14 MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL DRUG TASK FORCES
• OTHER SELECT AGENCIES ACTIVE IN PRECURSER
  INVESTIGATIONS

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• ONE USER ACCOUNT PER AGENCY
• ADDITIONAL USERS CAN BE ADDED OR DELETED BY
  AGENCY HEAD OR DESIGNEE
• OTHER POLICE AGENCIES WILL BE ADDED IN LATE
  JUNE/JULY

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LESSONS LEARNED

• USE A VARIETY OF COMMMUNICATION METHODS
• MAIL, E-MAIL, PUBLICATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, MEDIA
• PREPARE FOR INFLUX OF CALLS FOR TWO DAYS AFTER A
  TRAINING
• TRAININGS CLOSER TO REQUIRED DATE

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• KEY ODCP SUPPORT STAFF SHOULD
• HAVE ATTENDED AS MANY REGIONAL TRAININGS AS
  POSSIBLE
• COMMUNICATION BETWEEN ALL INVOLVED IS CRUCIAL TO
  SUCCESS

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CONTACT INFORMATION

• VAN INGRAM
• 125 HOLMES St.
• FRANKFORT KY 40601
• 502-564-8291 (office)
• 502-229-7171 (cell)
• Van.ingram_at_ky.gov