Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 1560-B – Liquid nicotine
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1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
A. “Child-resistant packaging” means packaging meeting the specifications in 16 C.F.R. § 1700.15(b) (2015) and tested by the method described in 16 C.F.R. § 1700.20 (2015). [PL 2015, c. 288, §1 (NEW).]
B. “Electronic nicotine delivery device” means any noncombustible device containing or delivering nicotine or any other substance intended for human consumption that employs a heating element, power source, electronic circuit or other electronic, chemical or mechanical means and that may be used to simulate smoking through inhalation of vapor or aerosol from the device, including, without limitation, a device manufactured, distributed, marketed or sold as an electronic cigarette, electronic cigar, electronic pipe, electronic hookah or so-called vape pen. “Electronic nicotine delivery device” does not include any product regulated as a drug or device by the United States Food and Drug Administration under Chapter V of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. [PL 2015, c. 288, §1 (NEW).]
C. “Nicotine liquid container” means a container used to hold a liquid, gel or other substance containing nicotine that is sold, marketed or intended for use as or with an electronic nicotine delivery device. “Nicotine liquid container” does not include a cartridge or other container that contains a liquid or other substance containing nicotine and is sold, marketed or intended for use as long as the cartridge or other container is prefilled and sealed by the manufacturer and not intended to be opened by the consumer. [PL 2015, c. 288, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2015, c. 288, §1 (NEW).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 1560-B
- Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Health and Human Services. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 1-A
- Consumer: means an individual who purchases, receives or possesses tobacco products for personal consumption and not for resale. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 1551
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Person: means an individual, corporation, partnership or unincorporated association. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 1551
- United States: includes territories and the District of Columbia. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
2. Prohibition. Beginning January 1, 2016, a person may not sell, furnish, give away or offer to sell, furnish or give away a nicotine liquid container unless the container is child-resistant packaging.
[PL 2015, c. 288, §1 (NEW).]
3. Penalties. This subsection applies to violations of subsection 2.
A. A person who violates subsection 2 commits a civil violation for which a fine of $500 may be adjudged. [PL 2015, c. 288, §1 (NEW).]
B. A person who violates subsection 2 after having previously violated subsection 2 commits a civil violation for which a fine of $1,000 may be adjudged. [PL 2015, c. 288, §1 (NEW).]
C. A person who violates subsection 2 after having previously violated subsection 2 more than once commits a civil violation for which a fine of $5,000 may be adjudged. [PL 2015, c. 288, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2015, c. 288, §1 (NEW).]
4. Repeal. The commissioner shall monitor the status of any effective date of final regulations issued by the United States Food and Drug Administration or by any other federal agency that mandate child-resistant packaging standards for nicotine liquid containers. The commissioner shall notify the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters when the final regulations have been adopted. The joint standing committee, upon receiving this notification, may report out a bill repealing this section.
[PL 2015, c. 288, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2015, c. 288, §1 (NEW).