MPDR Overview

MPDR Overview
Montana
Board of Pharmacy
MPDR Data Submitter
(Clearinghouse)
MPDR User
Montana Prescription Drug Registry (MPDR)
Healthcare Providers
: The MPDR uses
PMP AWARxE
for authorized users to access patient medication information. For registration information, see
MPDR Healthcare Provider Registration Information
Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
: Take advantage of a free 1-hour ACPE continuing education program by visiting
This program has been renewed through October 2026 and will provide insight into how pharmacy staff’s data entry process affects prescription monitoring program data, clinical decision making, and downstream data analysis.
If you received credit for this CE prior to 10/20/25, you are still able to retake the CE and receive credit.
MPDR, in partnership with the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, is excited to announce state-wide funding of MPDR Integration with CDC Overdose Data to Action funds through August 2028.
Click here for MPDR Integration information
MPDR Overview
The Montana Prescription Drug Registry (MPDR) was authorized by the Montana Legislature in 2011 and became functional in November 2012 as an online tool to provide a list of controlled substance prescriptions to health care providers to improve patient care and safety. The program may also be used to identify potential misuse or diversion of controlled substances.  See Montana Code Annotated (MCA)
37-7-1501 through 1515
The MPDR online service offers prescribers and pharmacists the ability to search their patient’s medical history for controlled substance prescriptions, Schedules II - V. Health care providers can use the MPDR to optimize the quality of care they provide to their patients and improve patient safety.
MPDR Prescription Data
Pharmacies with an active Montana license are required to report to the MPDR.  Pharmacies must submit detailed information on all controlled substances, Schedules II, III, IV and V drugs, dispensed to Montana patients by the next business day after the date the prescription was dispensed.  This includes community pharmacies, out-of-state mail order pharmacies,  and institutional pharmacies under certain circumstances.
The prescription data includes information that identifies the patient and the prescriber, the pharmacy, the drug name, strength and dosage, refill information, and how the patient paid for their prescription.  Refer to
37-7-1503
, MCA, and Admin. Rules of Montana (ARM)
24.174.1704
for full details.
Download the
MPDR Data Submission Guide for Dispensers
for complete instructions on how to register and submit data to the MPDR.
Confidentiality
The MPDR database contains protected and confidential information (
37-7-1505, MCA
). Pursuant to
37-7-1506(6), MCA
, the Montana Board of Pharmacy is required to maintain administrative rules regarding access to the MPDR that are consistent with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA); Article II, section 10 of the Montana Constitution; and the privacy provisions of
Title 50, chapter 16 MCA
MPDR Fee Collection
Each Montana licensee who is authorized to prescribe or dispense prescription drugs is required to pay a $30 fee for establishing and maintaining the MPDR (
37-7-1511(1), MCA
). Collection of this fee is integrated with Montana’s license renewal process.
MPDR Access
As defined in
37-7-1506, MCA
, the following Montana-licensed health care providers are authorized to access the online MPDR service by registering to view the prescription history of patients who are under their care or who have been referred to them for care: Physicians, Dentists, Optometrists, Physician Assistants, Podiatrists, Naturopathic Physicians, APRNs with a Prescriptive Authority endorsement, and Pharmacists.   There are criminal and administrative penalties for inappropriate use of the MPDR (
37-7-1513, MCA
).
Any individual can request a copy of their own prescription history from the MPDR.
Authorized representatives of Medicare, Medicaid, Tribal Health, Indian Health Services and Veterans Affairs may also access the online MPDR service.
Law enforcement officers may subpoena information related to an active investigation.
Licensing Board investigators may request information related to an active investigation into alleged prescription abuse or diversion by a licensed health care provider.
Delegates searching on behalf of a Registered User.
Delegate Access
MPDR Registered Users can delegate their MPDR search authority to authorized agents, or Delegates, and serve as a Supervising Provider of the Delegate.  A Supervising Provider is responsible for monitoring how their Delegate uses the MPDR’s online service and for updating their online relationship(s) when staffing changes occur.  Delegates must identify/select the Supervising Provider who authorizes each of their patient history searches in order to perform a search.  MPDR Supervising Providers must re-verify delegates every March and September, no matter when the delegate was first approved.  Registered Users with delegates will be notified by email and on their Montana PMP AWARxE dashboard when the delegate renewal period has begun.
MPDR Statistics
MPDR Statistics are complied quarterly.
Click here
for current MPDR Statistics information.
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Contact Information
Mailing Address
Board of Pharmacy
PO Box 200513
Helena, MT 59620-0513
Physical Address
Board of Pharmacy
301 S. Park Avenue
4th Floor
Helena, MT 59620
If you are already licensed, have applied for a license, are about to apply for a license, or are renewing your license from the Board of Pharmacy:
Professional Licensing Customer Service:
(406) 444-6880
DLIBSDHELP@MT.GOV
If you have scope of practice questions or comments for the Board of Pharmacy:
Marcie Bough, PharmD, Executive Officer
(406) 841-2371
DLIBSDPHA@MT.GOV
If you have questions about inspections or practice issues:
Genine Pitts, PharmD, Board Inspector
Phone: (406) 431-1952 (work cell)
DLIBSDPHA@MT.GOV
Curt Bertsch, PharmD, Board Inspector
Phone: (406) 459-8847 (work cell)
Email:
DLIBSDPHA@MT.GOV
Matthew Bowman, RPh, MBA, Board Inspector
Phone (406) 431-6938 (work cell)
DLIBSDPHA@MT.GOV
If you have questions about the Montana Prescription Drug Registry (MPDR), obtaining your Record ID for registration, or other issues:
Customer Service
Phone: (406) 444-6880
Email:
DLIBSDHELP@MT.GOV
Please contact Customer Service for all Record ID requests and for help with registration:
Nikki Griffis, PharmD
MPDR Program Manager
Phone:  (406) 841-2240
Email:
DLIBSDMPDR@MT.GOV
If you have questions about continuing education:
(406) 444-5696
AUDIT@MT.GOV
If you have questions about filing a complaint against a licensee:
(406) 841-2357
DLIBSDCOMPLAINTS@MT.GOV
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