§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).] […]
§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, […]
§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, […]
§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. […]
§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 […]
§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. […]
§7267. Powers and duties of the interstate commission – Article 7 The commission has the following powers and duties: [PL 2011, c. 217, §1 (NEW).] 1. Oversee and maintain technology infrastructure. To oversee and maintain the administration of the technology infrastructure; [PL 2011, c. 217, §1 (NEW).] 2. Promulgate rules; take all necessary […]
§7268. Organization and operation of the interstate commission – Article 8 1. Bylaws. The interstate commission shall, by a majority of the members present and voting, within 12 months after the first interstate commission meeting, adopt bylaws to govern its conduct as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of the compact, […]
§7269. Rule-making functions of the interstate commission – Article 9 1. Rule-making authority. The interstate commission shall promulgate reasonable rules in order to effectively and efficiently achieve the purposes of this compact. Notwithstanding this subsection, in the event the interstate commission exercises its rule-making authority in a manner that is beyond the scope of the […]
§7270. Oversight, enforcement and dispute resolution – Article 10 1. Oversight. The following provisions govern the oversight of the compact. A. The executive, legislative and judicial branches of state government in each member state shall enforce this compact and shall take all actions necessary and appropriate to effectuate the compact’s purposes and intent. The […]
§7271. Member states, effective date and amendment – Article 11 1. Eligibility for membership in compact. Any state that has enacted prescription monitoring program legislation through statute or regulation is eligible to become a member state of this compact. [PL 2011, c. 217, §1 (NEW).] 2. Effective upon enactment by at least 6 states. […]
§7272. Withdrawal and dissolution – Article 12 1. Withdrawal. The following provisions govern withdrawal from the compact. A. Once effective, the compact continues in force and remains binding upon each member state except that a member state may withdraw from the compact by specifically repealing the statute that enacted the compact into law. […]
§7273. Severability and construction – Article 13 1. Severable. The provisions of this compact are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision is determined unenforceable, the remaining provisions of the compact are enforceable. [PL 2011, c. 217, §1 (NEW).] 2. Liberally construed. The provisions of this compact must be liberally construed to […]
§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, […]
