22 §7248. Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program - Maine Statutes

Title 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE

Subtitle 4: HUMAN SERVICES

Part 3: DRUG ABUSE

Chapter 1603: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES PRESCRIPTION MONITORING HEADING: PL 2003, C. 483, §1 (NEW)

§7248. Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program

1. Establishment of monitoring program. Contingent upon the receipt of funds pursuant to section 7247 sufficient to carry out the purposes of this chapter, the Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program is established. No later than January 2, 2004, to implement the program, the office shall establish an electronic system for monitoring any controlled substance that is dispensed to a person in the State by a dispenser.

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2. Contract for services. The office may contract with a vendor to establish and maintain the program pursuant to rules adopted by the office.

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3. Information available. The program must rapidly provide information in an electronic format to prescribers and dispensers.

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SECTION HISTORY

2003, c. 483, §1 (NEW).