Board of Optometry

AWARxE – Individual PDMP Account

• Login/Registration
• FAQ – Prescriber Mandatory Checking
• Idaho PDMP User Support Guide & Registration Instructions
• NarxCare Application Overview

PMP Clearinghouse – Daily Pharmacy Dispensation Reporting Requirement Applicable to:

• Login/Registration
• Resident and Non-Resident Drug Outlets
• Prescriber Drug Outlet
• Data Registration & Submission Guide for Dispensers

ID PSRS – Idaho Practitioner Sales (Monthly) Reporting – Applicable to:

• Login/Registration
• Manufacturer – Includes Virtual
• Wholesale Distributor – Includes Virtual
• Resident and Non-Resident Drug Outlet
• Outsourcing Drug Outlet
• FAQ – Authorized Drug Distributor Monthly Practitioner Sales Reporting
• Data Submission Guide for Idaho Practitioner Sales Reporting
• Idaho Practitioner Sales Reporting System Communication

PMP Gateway – Statewide Integration

Integration of electronic health records (EHR) and Idaho pharmacy Electronic Medical Records (EMR) management systems. Integration is not mandatory. PDMP data is always accessible through the PDMP web portal.

• Login/Registration
• PMP Gateway-Statewide Integration Product Information
• Gateway Integration Welcome Packet
• Create an Account

Additional Resources:

Opioid Prescribing Guidelines and the Use of the Idaho Prescription Drug Monitoring Database

Echo Idaho – Use of the Prescription Monitoring Program and Board of Pharmacy Metrics

Questions?

For more information on Diversion or the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program email PDMP@dopl.idaho.gov to inquire.

Q: How can I verify when my license has been issued? 

A: You will receive a licensure packet in the mail, including your license cards and a decorative wall certificate. Licensure status may also be verified by clicking on the link entitled  License and Registration Search.

Q:  I have let my license lapse, what must I do to activate that license?

A:  A license that has been lapsed less than five years may be reinstated upon submission of a renewal application together with the payment of all back renewal fees, a license re-instatement fee, and proof of completion of continuing education as required in the rules.  If a license has been lapsed for more than five years, a new application for licensure is required.

Q: How do I request an official verification of my license in Idaho?

A: Each state requires different forms of certification of licensure. Please check with the state where you are applying to see what is required before requesting certification from Idaho. Certifications can be obtained two ways from Idaho, both through your Online Services account, they can be found under the “Menu” option once logged into your account:

1. A free Letter of Good Standing may be obtained through your Online Services Account. This letter contains
   all public information (not exam scores).
   
   1. From your online profile select the “Menu” link in the tile of the license you want a letter for.
   2. Select “Request a Good Standing Letter”.
2. If the receiving state doesn’t accept web-based certifications or requires information exempt from third-party disclosure (example: exam scores) to be included in the certification, you will need to request a Certified Licensure History Letter through your Online Services account. There is a $10.00 fee for this service and you will be able to pay through your online account.
   
   1. From your online profile select the “Menu” link in the tile of the license you want a letter for.
   2. Select “Request a Certified Licensure History Letter”.
   3. You will be prompted to answer a question and proceed through a
      payment process. 

Q: What are the continuing education requirements to maintain my license?

A: Each optometrist licensed by the state of Idaho shall attend in each calendar year prior to renewal, a minimum of eighteen (18) full hours of approved optometric continuing education courses or meetings. Licensees are responsible for choosing quality continuing education programs that focus on protecting the health and safety of the public and/or contributing to their germane profession.
Courses: The Board allows credits to be asynchronous and synchronous that are germane to the practice of optometry. NO MORE THAN NINE (9) HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION SHALL BE ASYNCHRONOUS

Q: How do I tell if an Optometry licensee has diagnostic and therapeutic privileges?

A:  If the license starts with OD, then the licensee does not have diagnostic or therapeutic privileges.  If the license starts with ODD, then the licensee only has diagnostic privileges.  If the license starts with ODP, then the licensee holds both diagnostic and therapeutic privileges.

Q: Can I legally sell and dispense pharmaceutical agents from my practice?

A: Yes, provided you obtain Prescriber Drug Outlet Registration from the Idaho State Board of Pharmacy and comply with all laws and rules regarding the storage, patient counseling, packaging, dispensing technique and labeling of such agents.

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