Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act (CMEA) 2005
Training and Certification
Before selling products containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine or phenylpropanolamine, pharmacies must be self-certified and comply with all provisions of the CMEA relating to employee training, product placement, photo identification of customers, sales logbooks and other procedures listed in the law. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has provided detailed training instructions for use in explaining the obligations online. Self-certification must be done annually online. Only one certificate per retail store is required, and the date to re-certify is determined by the date listed on the certificate.
National Precursor Log Exchange
The National Precursor Log Exchange (NPLEx) is a real-time electronic logging system used by pharmacies, retailers and law enforcement to track sales of over-the-counter (OTC) cold and allergy medications containing precursors to the illegal drug methamphetamine.
As of Jan. 1, 2012, in compliance with Public Act 86 of 2011, pharmacies are required to log pseudoephedrine (PSE) product sales in the NPLEx system. The provider of the NPLEx technology, Appriss, shared several resources with MPA that will assist members in utilizing the system, including a deployment guide and a complete NPLEx overview. If you have any questions, please contact Appriss by e-mail at MINPLEx@appriss.com. Be sure to include your pharmacy contact information and state license number.