Maine § 22 §7253 Prescribers and dispensers required to check prescription monitoring information

Maine Statutes

§ 22 §7253 — Prescribers and dispensers required to check prescription monitoring information

Maine § 22 §7253

Title 22HEALTH AND WELFARE

Part 3DRUG ABUSE

Ch. 1603CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES PRESCRIPTION MONITORING

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 22, § 22 §7253 (2026).

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1.Prescribers. On or after January 1, 2017, upon initial prescription of a benzodiazepine or an opioid medication to a person and every 90 days for as long as that prescription is renewed, a prescriber shall check prescription monitoring information for records related to that person.

2.Dispensers. A dispenser shall check prescription monitoring information prior to dispensing a benzodiazepine or an opioid medication to a person under any of the following circumstances: 2-A. Dispensers who are veterinarians. Notwithstanding subsection 2, a dispenser who is a veterinarian licensed under Title 32, chapter 71-A shall check prescription monitoring information prior to dispensing a benzodiazepine or an opioid medication for an animal except in circumstances described in subsection 3, paragrap

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1.
Prescribers.
On or after January 1, 2017, upon initial prescription of a benzodiazepine or an opioid medication to a person and every 90 days for as long as that prescription is renewed, a prescriber shall check prescription monitoring information for records related to that person.
2.
Dispensers.
A dispenser shall check prescription monitoring information prior to dispensing a benzodiazepine or an opioid medication to a person under any of the following circumstances:
2-A.
Dispensers who are veterinarians.
Notwithstanding subsection 2, a dispenser who is a veterinarian licensed under Title 32, chapter 71-A shall check prescription monitoring information prior to dispensing a benzodiazepine or an opioid medication for an animal except in circumstances described in subsection 3, paragraph C.
3.
Exceptions.
The requirements to check prescription monitoring information established in this section do not apply:
4.
Violation.
A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of $250 per incident, not to exceed $5,000 per calendar year, may be adjudged.
5.
Rulemaking.