Maine § 32 §13756 Electronic prescribing of opioid medication

Maine Statutes

§ 32 §13756 — Electronic prescribing of opioid medication

Maine § 32 §13756

Title 32PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Ch. 117MAINE PHARMACY ACT

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 32, § 32 §13756 (2026).

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By July 1, 2017, a pharmacy must have the capability to process electronic prescriptions from prescribers for an opioid medication or request a waiver from the Commissioner of Health and Human Services stating the reasons for the waiver including but not limited to a lack of capability, the availability of broadband infrastructure and a plan for developing the ability to receive electronically prescribed opioid medication. The commissioner may grant a waiver for circumstances in which exceptions are appropriate, including technological failures.

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By July 1, 2017, a pharmacy must have the capability to process electronic prescriptions from prescribers for an opioid medication or request a waiver from the Commissioner of Health and Human Services stating the reasons for the waiver including but not limited to a lack of capability, the availability of broadband infrastructure and a plan for developing the ability to receive electronically prescribed opioid medication. The commissioner may grant a waiver for circumstances in which exceptions are appropriate, including technological failures.