What is required of a registrant to use CSOS?

To utilize the Controlled Substance Ordering System (CSOS), the registrant must appoint a dedicated CSOS coordinator. This role is essential as the coordinator manages the participation in the CSOS, ensuring compliance with regulations surrounding the electronic ordering of controlled substances. The coordinator acts as a liaison between the pharmacy and the authorities, overseeing the ordering process and handling any related issues.

Having a designated coordinator helps maintain efficiency and accountability within the pharmacy's operations concerning controlled substances. This position is vital for ensuring that the pharmacy adheres to both state and federal regulations associated with controlled substance management.

Other actions, such as completing special training or filing a written application, while potentially beneficial for understanding or implementing the system, are not explicitly mandated for using CSOS. Similarly, providing a list of all employees is not a requirement to initiate the use of CSOS. Therefore, the appointment of a CSOS coordinator is the primary requirement that addresses regulatory compliance and operational management for the pharmacy's controlled substances ordering process.