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22 M.R.S. § 7245 Legislative intent
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It is the intent of the Legislature that the prescription monitoring program established pursuant to this chapter serve as a means to promote the public health and welfare and to detect and prevent substance use disorder. This chapter is not intended to interfere with the legitim…
22 M.R.S. § 7246 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2003, c. 483, §1 (NEW).] 1. Controlled substance. "Controlled substance" means a controlled substance included in schedules II, III, IV or V of 21 United States C…
22 M.R.S. § 7247 Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program Fund
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The Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program Fund is established within the department to be used by the commissioner to fund or assist in funding the program. Any balance in the fund does not lapse but is carried forward to be expended for the same purposes in succe…
22 M.R.S. § 7248 Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program
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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 pr…