texas department of public safety regulatory services division
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Compliance and Enforcement Service
Investigative Support Section
Texas Prescription Program
Texas Department of Public Safety
Regulatory Services Division
Uses for Prescription information
Practitioners or pharmacists reviewing
their own their patients’ prescription
history
Administration, investigation, or
enforcement of laws governing illicit
drugs
Investigatory or evidentiary purposes
of the six state licensing boards
Statistical reports
Agency Verification Form -
Licensing board and law enforcement personnel requesting prescription
information are required to complete an Agency Verification Form and subject
to be vetted annually.
Investigative Request Form –
Request for prescription information must be submitted on the Investigative
Request Form. Forms must be completed in detail identifying the law violation
and contain an original signature.
PRESCRIPTION DATA REQUEST Law Enforcement Officials / Regulatory Licensing Boards
Prescription Access Texas –
Secure online access for registrants, regulatory licensing boards and law
enforcement officials scheduled for release July 2012.
Agency Verification Form Completed
Approximately 800 LE / Regulatory Members currently vetted
Department confirms employment status of LE official or Licensing Board Member
Investigative Request Form Completed and sent to DPS
Information Request form reviewed to confirm that requestor has the right to
receive the information.
Have they been vetted?
Is the reason for request in accordance with HSC chapter 481?
Information extracted and emailed to the requesting authority via secure email
Case Disposition updates required quarterly
Law Enforcement / Regulatory Board
Current Prescription Access Process
Online Prescription Access Texas
Complete online application for system access
Information Requested:
Business Contact Information (Employer, Department, Complete Address
Work Phone, Cell Phone, Fax Number, Email)
Law Enforcement to Job Identification Details
Personnel Information (Job Title, Badge Number, ORI Number)
Department Information (Senior Officer Name, Email, Work Phone)
Local Security Administrator LSA (Name, Email, Work Phone)
User is validated against pre-approved customer list (previously vetted by DPS)
If user is not validated, then access request is sent to DPS for online system
approval or denial.
Once approved, requestor must agree to the terms and conditions set for
obtaining and usage of the prescription data in accordance with State Laws.
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
REGULATORY SERVICES DIVISION
COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT SERVICE
Agency Verification
I hereby certify that I am a commissioned/non-commissioned member of a law enforcement agency or regulatory licensing board.
The following information is required before any requests can be processed:
Investigator / Agent Name:
Investigator / Agent Title: Badge#:
Agency:
Office Phone: Cell Phone:
Address:
City: State: Zip:
Email:
Supervisor’s Name/Title:
Supervisor’s Phone:
Signature:____________________________________________ Date:________________________ (document must contain original signature of the Investigator / Agent)
In order to expedite investigative queries conducted by the Texas DPS, please complete the above information. After the form is
complete, please return to the Case Support Bureau via fax or mail.
Each individual (investigator, agent, analyst, officer, etc.), making requests for information, is required to complete a verification
form.
All blanks must be completed; including a business address, badge number (or employee ID/Credentials number) and supervisor
information.
If you have any questions, contact the Case Support Bureau at:
Phone # 512/424-5100, 512/424-2398, 512/424-7568, or 512/424-2189 Fax # 512/424-5373
Mailing Address: Texas Department of Public Safety – Compliance and Enforcement Service, Case Support Bureau - P.O. Box 4087,
Austin, TX 78773
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Internal Use Only:
Date Received:__________ Initials:______ Previously Vetted:____________ Vetted Number Assigned:_____________
Case development
Practitioners /
pharmacists
Licensing boards
Family members
Insurance Co.
Anonymous callers
Public
Prescription Printouts
Collect Information
Identify suspects
Confirm crime
Appropriate action
Appropriate Discipline
Information sources Standard procedures
Compliance and Enforcement Service
Investigative Support Section
Texas Prescription Program
Texas Department of Public Safety
Regulatory Services Division
Program Supervisor – Sherry Wright