Waiver Request for Electronic Prescribing

Practitioners can request a waiver on the basis of:

• Economic hardship,
• Technological limitations that are not reasonably within the control of the practitioner, or
• Other exceptional circumstances.

Information required to process a waiver request includes:

• Waiver site address(es)
• Reason(s) or circumstances illustrating the need for a waiver
• Supporting documentation for the waiver request
  • Supporting documentation may include such information as:
    • Reason electronic prescribing is unavailable to practitioners
    • What has been accomplished to meet the requirements of the electronic prescribing law
    • When electronic prescribing is expected to be in place and operational

Online Waiver Request Application:

Electronic Prescribing Waiver (EPW) is an online application that allows a practitioner, an institution or a medical group practice to request a waiver from the requirement to electronically prescribe controlled and/or non-controlled substances. EPW is accessed through the Health Commerce System (HCS); the same portal used to access the Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP).

• Click here for instructions to request a waiver (PDF)
• Click here for instructions to obtain an HCS account (PDF). Please note only one account per user is necessary to access the HCS. If you already have an account to access the PMP, you do not need another account for EPW.

Should you have additional questions or require a paper waiver request form, call 1-866-811-7957.