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Investigative Users

Background

The Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) assists agencies responsible for ensuring public health and safety by supporting investigations of illegal or inappropriate prescribing, dispensing, or use of prescription drugs. The user guide for investigative users can be found by clicking here: RxGov Investigative Role User Guide​​

Eligibility & Training Requirements

Individuals legally authorized to request PDMP data for active, bona fide, individual investigations must complete training in RxGov prior to submitting any data requests. As part of the credentialing process, these individuals will be required to view the video below. 

The following types of investigators wishing to be trained should contact the PDMP Office at [email protected] or 410-402-8686​

  • Local, state, or federal law enforcement officers/agents 

  • State health professions licensing/regulatory board investigators 

  • Investigators​ from the following Maryland Department of Health (MDH) agencies: 

    • ​Office of the Inspector General (OIG)

    • Office of Health Care Quality (OHCQ)

    • Office of Controlled Substances Administration ​(OCSA)​

    • Maryland Medicaid

  • State and local fatality review teams authorized by MDH​

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Terms of Use

Every time an investigative requester submits a query through RxGov, the investigator must attest that they have read and agreed to the Marylan​d PDMP Investigative User's Terms of Use​.

Data R​equest Form

MDH Agency credentialed investigative users will use the PDMP MDH Agency Data R​equest Form.​ If you would like this form in a Word document, please contact [email protected]​