MSB 08-08-05-A	Tamper-Resistant Prescription Drug Pads.  

Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Section 1396b(i)(23), all written prescriptions for outpatient drugs prescribed to a Medical Assistance Program client must be on a prescription pad or paper that incorporates three distinct tamper-resistant characteristics as outlined by CMS.  This rule revision adds language describing the specific features required by the Medical Assistance Program in order for a prescription to be compliant with this federal requirement.  The authority for this rule is contained in Sections 25.5-1-301 through 25.5-1-303 and 25.5-5-202, C.R.S. (2007).