For hospital (Type II) pharmacies, if a controlled substance is dispensed that is equal to or less than a 72-hour supply, that information does NOT have to be reported to INSPECT and the hospital can continue submitting zero reports. However, if a controlled substance is dispensed that exceeds the 72-hour supply, that prescription must be reported to the INSPECT program within twenty-four (24) business hours. The hospital may then submit zero reports to cover the time period in which no controlled substances were dispensed, and should bracket the reporting of the controlled substance dispensation.

Example:  A 5 day supply of Hydrocodone is dispensed by a hospital pharmacy on Feb. 9, exceeding the 72-hour supply. The hospital should submit a zero report for 2/1 – 2/8,  report the Rx for 2/9 (ideally by 2/10 to be within the 24-hour reporting requirement) then they would submit another zero report to cover 2/10 – 2/28.

If a facility stocks controlled substances but does not dispense to Indiana residents, a zero report is required to be submitted monthly.

If a facility does not stock and does not dispense controlled substances to Indiana residents, you may report “Exempt” by completing a Pharmacy Profile Form and checking the box “Exempt”. Exempt facilities will not be required to report to INSPECT. This could be subjected to change.