An Act To Remove Veterinarians from the Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program

Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §7246, sub-§5,  as amended by PL 2015, c. 488, §2, is further amended to read:

Sec. 2. 32 MRSA §4864, sub-§12, ¶D,  as amended by PL 2015, c. 488, §24, is further amended to read:

Sec. 3. 32 MRSA §4864, sub-§13,  as amended by PL 2015, c. 488, §25, is further amended to read:

Sec. 4. 32 MRSA §4864, sub-§15,  as enacted by PL 2015, c. 488, §26, is repealed.

Sec. 5. 32 MRSA §4878, sub-§1,  as enacted by PL 2015, c. 488, §27, is repealed.

Sec. 6. 32 MRSA §4878, sub-§3,  as enacted by PL 2015, c. 488, §27, is amended to read:

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This bill eliminates the requirement that veterinarians check prescription monitoring information under the Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program upon prescribing certain medications, including opioids. It also changes the continuing education requirement to require a veterinarian who prescribes opioid medication to successfully complete 3 hours of continuing education every 2 years on the administration, prescription and management of controlled substances. Current law requires such a veterinarian to successfully complete 3 hours of continuing education every 2 years on the prescription of opioid medication.