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 department shall establish an electronic system for monitoring any controlled substance that is dispensed to a person in the State by a dispenser.

[PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. AA, §67 (AMD).]

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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 7248

A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 7246
  • Program: means the Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program established under section 7248. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 7246
  • 2. Contract for services. The department may contract with a vendor to establish and maintain the program pursuant to rules adopted by the department.

    [PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. AA, §67 (AMD).]

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

    [PL 2003, c. 483, §1 (NEW).]

    SECTION HISTORY

    PL 2003, c. 483, §1 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. AA, §67 (AMD).