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PostDateIcon Thu, 11/04/2010 - 18:51 | PostAuthorIcon TerryWinters
PDMP Region: 
East
Name of Program: 
Vermont Prescription Monitoring System
Website: 
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Agency Name: 
Department of Health
Agency Type: 
Department of Health
Agency Contact(s): 
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State Information
State Population: 
626,630
Number of Pharmacies in State: 
157
Number of Practitioners/Prescribers: 
3,707
State Fiscal Year?: 
yes
Frequency of data collected: 
Daily
Data collected from pharmacies?: 
yes
Data collected from dispensing practitioners?: 
yes
Drug Schedules Monitored
Schedule II: 
yes
Schedule III: 
yes
Schedule IV: 
yes
Schedule V: 
no
Who May Request Patient Information?
Prescribers: 
yes
Pharmacists: 
yes
Pharmacies: 
no
Law Enforcement: 
yes
Licensing Boards: 
yes
Patients: 
yes
If other requester (specify): 
Medical Examiner, Prescriber Delegate, Medical Resident, Intern, Department of Vermont Health Access, Other PDMPs
De-identified data provided to researchers?: 
yes
Comments on de-identified data permissions: 
Department of Health Use of Data 1. The Department may use the data contained in the VPMS database for health promotion purposes including the publication of aggregate, de-identified data about the extent of reportable prescription drug use in Vermont or the change in the consumption of certain controlled substances. 2. The Department may use aggregated, de- identified data in the VPMS database to evaluate the effectiveness of its drug prevention and treatment programs, and the benefits received from educational programs directed at providers and pharmacists on the use and abuse of controlled substances.
Legislation
Year PMP Legislation Enacted: 
2006
Year PMP Became Operational: 
2009
Laws/statute Citation: 
VT Statute Title 18 §§4218; 4281 to 4287; Title 28 §801
Laws Citation Website: 
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Regulation/Rule Citations: 
VT Code Regs 12-5-21 §§1 to 5
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