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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE
Chapter 1603: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES PRESCRIPTION MONITORING
22 §7246. Definitions


22 ME Rev Stat § 7246 (2012 through 125th Legis) What's This?

Subtitle 4: HUMAN SERVICES

Part 3: DRUG ABUSE

§7246. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [2003, c. 483, §1 (NEW).]

1. Controlled substance. "Controlled substance" means a controlled substance included in schedules II, III or IV of 21 United States Code, Section 812 or 21 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 1308.

[ 2003, c. 483, §1 (NEW) .]

2. Dispenser. "Dispenser" means a pharmacist who is licensed or registered under Title 32 or a licensed health care professional with authority to dispense or administer prescription drugs.

[ 2003, c. 483, §1 (NEW) .]

3. Fund. "Fund" means the Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program Fund established in section 7247.

[ 2003, c. 483, §1 (NEW) .]

4. Office.

[ 2011, c. 657, Pt. AA, §65 (RP) .]

5. Prescriber. "Prescriber" means a licensed health care professional with authority to prescribe controlled substances.

[ 2003, c. 483, §1 (NEW) .]

6. Prescription monitoring information. "Prescription monitoring information" means information submitted to and maintained by the program.

[ 2003, c. 483, §1 (NEW) .]

7. Program. "Program" means the Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program established under section 7248.

[ 2003, c. 483, §1 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2003, c. 483, §1 (NEW). 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV). 2011, c. 657, Pt. AA, §65 (AMD).

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