CHAPTER 326

H.P. 1151 - L.D. 1578

An Act To Make Filling Out-of-State Prescriptions for

Schedule II Drugs More Convenient

Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and

Whereas, prescriptions for schedule II drugs issued by health care providers must be written on security prescription blanks; and

Whereas, some prescriptions for schedule II drugs are prescribed by health care providers from other states; and

Whereas, to allow patients to continue to receive their prescriptions for schedule II drugs prescribed by out-of-state health care providers this legislation must take effect immediately; and

Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §13786-A, sub-§§2 to 4 are enacted to read:

2.__Out-of-state prescription security requirements.