Per KRS 218A.202(2), all pharmacists authorized to dispense controlled substances must register and maintain a KASPER (Kentucky All Schedule Prescription Electronic Reporting) account.
The exemption for not obtaining a KASPER account is if the place of employment does not have a DEA registration. Examples would include a pharmacist employed at a non-dispensing pharmacy; working as a consultant pharmacist; employed in industry, academia, or government; or not currently employed as a pharmacist. If the pharmacy has a DEA registration, including hospital and long-term care pharmacies, the pharmacist must obtain and maintain a KASPER account.
A Kentucky licensed pharmacist employed by an out of state pharmacy that has a DEA registration, including hospital and long-term care pharmacies, or those that have access via an integrated system must register and maintain a KASPER account with the Cabinet.
To obtain a new KASPER account follow these steps:
Step1: Create a KOG account - KOG Help Desk
(502)564-0104
extension 2:
Kentucky Online Gateway (KOG) account is the security portal to access all Cabinet for Health and Family Services protected systems (KASPER, kynect, Vitals, Death Registry, etc.). Go to the Kentucky Online Gateway website and create a citizen or business partner account. Remember your KOG username (email) and password. Passwords are case sensitive and expire every 90 days. These credentials are required to access KASPER.
After submitting your KOG information you will receive a KOG account activation email. You must activate your KOG account within four hours of receipt of the activation email. KOG-FAQ.
Step 2: Create your KASPER account application:
Sign in to your KOG account, click on All Apps and search (by the letter K) for Kentucky All Schedule Prescription Electronic Reporting and click the Enroll link to go to the Account Request Onboarding screen. Do not enter any information in the KASPER Username/Password fields.
Click on the Request a KASPER Account link at the bottom of the screen and follow the instructions to create your KASPER account application.
Step 3: Submit your KASPER account application:
During the account request process, you may choose to either:
Upload electronic copies of your required support documents and electronically sign your application (Paperless Application Process Video) or
Mail the hard-copy application, signed Terms of Account Use and required support documents (follow instructions on application form).
Your KASPER account registration is not complete until your application is processed by the Cabinet and you receive a Welcome to KASPER email. If you have not received this email within 14 days of submitting your account request, please contact the KASPER Business Office at
(502) 564-7985
or via email to ekasper.admin@ky.gov.
Link to Request a New KOG and KASPER Account
To download a copy of your KASPER account verification certificate, log into your KASPER account, click on the Account Maintenance tab and select view details of the Master Account. At the bottom right of your personal information section, click KASPER Account number and Verification Certificate. You can find step by step instructions here.
Kasper Resources
Kasper Revision Tip
KASPER FAQs
Q. When is a Kentucky licensed pharmacist required to utilize KASPER?
A. Kentucky pharmacy law does not require mandatory use of KASPER by a pharmacist. It is the professional discretion of the pharmacist to determine appropriate use of the system. Pharmacist use of KASPER may be beneficial in determining the legitimacy of a prescription and fulfilling corresponding responsibility.
Q. Is it required for a pharmacist to obtain a Social Security Number (SSN) for a controlled substance?
A. Yes, the patient’s SSN shall be obtained, regardless of the patient’s age, exceptions:
Patient doesn’t have a SSN, use a driver’s license number
Patient doesn’t have a SSN or a driver’s license, use all 000-00-0000
Patient is an animal, use all 000-00-0000
902 KAR 55:110, Section 5
Q. What if the patient will not give a Social Security Number (SSN)?
A. A SSN is required for the mandatory reporting to KASPER, exceptions:
Patient doesn’t have a SSN, use a driver’s license number
Patient doesn’t have a SSN or a driver’s license, use all 000-00-0000
Patient is an animal, use all 000-00-0000
902 KAR 55:110, Section 5
Q. How frequently must a pharmacy submit controlled substance prescription data to KASPER?
A. Within one business day of the dispensing.902 KAR 55:110 Section 2 (3)(c)
Q. A patient did not pick up the controlled substance prescription the pharmacy has in the will call bin and it was returned to stock. Must this prescription be reversed out of KASPER?
A. Yes, please contact the KASPER office at (502) 564-7985Monday through Friday 8 am – 4:30 pm to correct the issue.
Q. May I give my patient a copy of their KASPER report?
A. Yes, a pharmacist who obtains a KASPER report for the purposes of providing pharmaceutical treatment to a bona fide current or prospective patient may share that report with the patient or person authorized to act of the patient's behalf. KRS 218A.202[7][e] and [9][e]