Standardized patient-centered data elements

§ 6830. Standardized patient-centered data elements. 1. The commissioner shall develop rules and regulations requiring standardized patient-centered data elements consistent with existing technology and equipment to be used on all prescription medicine dispensed to patients in this state.

2. When developing the requirements for patient-centered data elements on prescription drug labels, the commissioner shall consider:

(a) medical literacy research that identifies factors that improve understandability of labels and promotes increased compliance with a drug's intended use;

(b) factors that improve the clarity of directions for use;

(c) font types and sizes;

(d) inclusion of only patient-centered information; and

(e) the needs of special populations. To ensure public input, the commissioner shall solicit input from the state board of pharmacy and the state board of medicine, consumer groups, advocates for special populations, pharmacists, physicians, other health care professionals authorized to prescribe, and other interested parties.