IMPORTANT: All APNs who prescribe CDS

To all APNs who prescribe controlled drug substances:

As you may be aware, pursuant to law, CDS registrants are required to register with the New Jersey Prescription Monitoring Program (NJPMP). The NJPMP Admin and the CDS Control Unit are in the process of identifying APN CDS registrants who are not registered with the NJPMP.

 

In the coming weeks, the CDS registration for those APN’s identified as non-compliant with the NJPMP registration requirement, will be placed in “active non-renewable” (ANR) status and they will be unable to renew their CDS during the September 2020 renewal period until they’ve successfully registered with the NJPMP.

A detailed notice will be emailed to those CDS APN’s placed in ANR status advising them of the status of their CDS and the PMP registration requirement and instruct them to immediately register with the NJPMP. Prior to 09/30/2020, at least two additional follow up notices will be emailed to those who remain in ANR status.

 

The notice will provide detailed instructions, but here are the steps in simplified form:

 

STEP 1: Register to access the NJPMP

APN’s with an active CDS registration and not registered with the NJPMP should immediately register at https://newjersey.pmpaware.net/. Registrants will be required to enter his/her full professional license number; federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) number; NJ CDS registration number; full name as it appears on his/her professional license; unique email address; and other identifying information.

 

STEP 2: Notify the Drug Control Unit

Once the APN has registered to access the NJPMP, he/she should notify the New Jersey Drug Control Unit via email at CDS@dca.lps.state.nj.us.

 

STEP 3: Permission to renew CDS registration

Following verification of the APN’s NJPMP registration, the status of his/her CDS registration will be updated to “active” and he/she will receive an email permitting him/her to renew his/her CDS during the September 2020 renewal period.

 

APN’s with an active CDS registration and do not prescribe controlled dangerous substances or do not currently hold a New Jersey Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration, in accordance with N.J.A.C.13:45H-1.2(m), must email the New Jersey Drug Control Unit to place his/her CDS registration in “inactive” status.

 

Regards,

 

Joanne Leone

Executive Director

New Jersey State Board of Nursing

124 Halsey Street, 6th floor

Newark, NJ 07101