22 §7274. Binding effect of compact and other laws – Article 14
§7274. Binding effect of compact and other laws – Article 14 1. Other laws. Nothing in this compact prevents the enforcement of any other law of a member state that is not inconsistent with this compact. All member states’ laws conflicting with this compact are superseded to the extent of the conflict. [PL 2011, […]
22 §7252. Rulemaking
§7252. Rulemaking The department may adopt rules necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are major substantive rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A. [PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. AA, §71 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 483, §1 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 657, […]
22 §7253. Prescribers and dispensers required to check prescription monitoring information
§7253. Prescribers and dispensers required to check prescription monitoring information 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 […]
22 §7254. Exemption from opioid medication limits until January 2017; rulemaking
§7254. Exemption from opioid medication limits until January 2017; rulemaking 1. Exemption until January 2017. [PL 2015, c. 488, §9 (NEW); MRSA T. 22 §7254, sub-§1 (RP).] 2. Rulemaking. Notwithstanding section 7252, no later than January 1, 2017, the department shall adopt routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A to […]
22 §7261. Purpose – Article 1
§7261. Purpose – Article 1 The purpose of the interstate prescription monitoring program compact, referred to in this chapter as “the compact,” is to provide a mechanism for state prescription monitoring programs to securely share prescription data to improve public health and safety. The compact is intended to: [PL 2011, c. 217, §1 (NEW).] […]
22 §7262. Definitions – Article 2
§7262. Definitions – Article 2 As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2011, c. 217, §1 (NEW).] 1. Authentication. “Authentication” means the process of verifying the identity and credentials of a person before authorizing access to prescription data. [PL 2011, c. 217, […]
22 §7263. Authorized uses and restrictions on prescription data – Article 3
§7263. Authorized uses and restrictions on prescription data – Article 3 1. Authority of member state. Under the compact a member state: A. Retains its authority and autonomy over its prescription monitoring program and prescription data in accordance with its laws, rules and policies; [PL 2011, c. 217, §1 (NEW).] B. May provide, […]
22 §7264. Technology and security – Article 4
§7264. Technology and security – Article 4 1. Security requirements. The commission shall establish security requirements through rules for the transmission of prescription data. [PL 2011, c. 217, §1 (NEW).] 2. Open standards for technology infrastructure. The commission shall foster the adoption of open standards for the technology infrastructure that are vendor-neutral and technology-neutral. […]
22 §7265. Funding – Article 5
§7265. Funding – Article 5 1. Interstate commission responsible for funding compact. The interstate commission, through its member states, is responsible for providing for the payment of the reasonable expenses for establishing, organizing and administering the operations and activities of the compact. [PL 2011, c. 217, §1 (NEW).] 2. Interstate commission may collect dues […]
22 §7266. Interstate commission – Article 6
§7266. Interstate commission – Article 6 The member states hereby create the Interstate Prescription Monitoring Program Commission to govern the compact. The interstate commission is composed of the member states and not a 3rd-party group or federal agency. The activities of the commission are the formation of public policy and are a discretionary state function. […]