Maine § 32 §13731 Unlawful practice; penalties; injunctions

Maine Statutes

§ 32 §13731 — Unlawful practice; penalties; injunctions

Maine·Title 32 PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS·Ch. 117 MAINE PHARMACY ACT

1.Applicability. It is unlawful for any person to engage in the practice of pharmacy unless licensed to practice under this Act, except that:

2.Authorization to deal with dangerous substances. Practitioners, drug jobbers, drug wholesalers, drug manufacturers, pharmacists and pharmacies licensed under this chapter and approved animal shelters as provided in Title 7, section 3913, are authorized to deal professionally with dangerous substances. A dangerous substance is:

3.Violation. Any person who violates this chapter commits a Class E crime and, notwithstanding Title 17‑A, sections 1704 and 1705, may be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000. Each violation of each section of this chapter constitutes a separate offense.

4.Violation; suspension; penalty. For any violation of this ch

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1.
Applicability.
It is unlawful for any person to engage in the practice of pharmacy unless licensed to practice under this Act, except that:
2.
Authorization to deal with dangerous substances.
Practitioners, drug jobbers, drug wholesalers, drug manufacturers, pharmacists and pharmacies licensed under this chapter and approved animal shelters as provided in Title 7, section 3913, are authorized to deal professionally with dangerous substances. A dangerous substance is:
3.
Violation.
Any person who violates this chapter commits a Class E crime and, notwithstanding Title 17‑A, sections 1704 and 1705, may be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000. Each violation of each section of this chapter constitutes a separate offense.
4.
Violation; suspension; penalty.
For any violation of this chapter, in addition to other disciplinary action which may be taken by the board, the board may suspend the violator's license for up to 90 days or impose a civil penalty of up to $500, or both, for each violation of each section of this chapter. The jurisdiction to suspend a license for up to 90 days shall be concurrent with that of the District Court.
5.
Action to enjoin.
The State may bring an action to enjoin any licensee or person from violating this chapter, regardless of whether proceedings have been or may be instituted in the District Court or whether criminal proceedings have been or may be instituted.
6.
Fees; fines; forfeitures.

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Legislative History

PL 1987, c. 710, §5 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 397, §112 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 547, §B78 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 547, §B80 (AFF). PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. DD, §12 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 373, §1 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. C, §84 (AMD).