§ 23-66-701. Legislative findings and intent

The General Assembly hereby finds that registry numbers issued to physicians by the Drug Enforcement Administration are protected numbers not intended for use by insurance companies and health maintenance organizations. Pharmacists are prohibited by law from selling or dispensing controlled substances without a physician’s Drug Enforcement Administration registry number, and disclosure of the registry number […]

§ 23-66-702. Drug Enforcement Administration registry numbers

(a) Health carriers shall not require physicians, pharmacists, or other persons or entities to disclose a physician’s Drug Enforcement Administration registry number for the purposes of identification, payment to a pharmacist, reimbursement of a patient, or any other reason. (b) “Health carrier” means any insurance company or health maintenance organization subject to the following laws: […]