The one-time batch submission timeframe includes dispensed controlled substances to Montana patients from July 1, 2011 forward to the date the registry is operational. Which statement is correct?

The one-time batch submission timeframe includes dispensed controlled substances to Montana patients from July 1, 2011 forward to the date the registry is operational. Which statement is correct?

• A. It is a monthly submission
• B. It covers all states' patients
• C. It covers only MT patients
• D. It covers controlled substances dispensed to Montana patients from July 1, 2011 forward to the date the registry is operational

Answer: (D)

The key idea here is understanding what a one-time batch submission is meant to load into the Montana PDMP. This batch is used to bring in historic dispensing data for Montana patients before the registry goes live as an initial population of records. The correct statement specifies both who is covered and the time period: it includes controlled substances dispensed to Montana patients from July 1, 2011 forward up to the date the registry becomes operational. It’s not a monthly ongoing submission, it doesn’t cover patients from other states, and a description that only mentions Montana patients without the date range would miss the essential timeframe of this one-time load.

The key idea here is understanding what a one-time batch submission is meant to load into the Montana PDMP. This batch is used to bring in historic dispensing data for Montana patients before the registry goes live as an initial population of records.

The correct statement specifies both who is covered and the time period: it includes controlled substances dispensed to Montana patients from July 1, 2011 forward up to the date the registry becomes operational. It’s not a monthly ongoing submission, it doesn’t cover patients from other states, and a description that only mentions Montana patients without the date range would miss the essential timeframe of this one-time load.