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LR 2073
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Notwithstanding any law or rule to the contrary, a prescription for
a schedule II drug written by an out-of-state practitioner on a
prescription blank that does not comply with the requirements for a
security prescription blank, as defined in the Department of Public
Safety rule pursuant to subsection 1, may be filled by a pharmacist
only if:

 
A.__The pharmacist receives and makes a record of oral
confirmation of the validity of the prescription from the
out-of-state practitioner or the practitioner's agent and
the pharmacist makes a reasonable effort to determine that
the oral confirmation came from the practitioner or the
practitioner's agent, which may include a telephone call to
the practitioner's telephone number listed in a telephone
directory or other directory or other good faith efforts to
confirm the identity of the person giving the oral
confirmation; and

 
B.__The pharmacist demands, inspects and records a valid
photographic identification from any person presenting a
prescription or receiving a filled prescription unless:

 
(1) The person is the patient for whom the prescription
is written;

 
(2) The person's identity is personally known to the
pharmacist; and

 
(3) The pharmacist confirms by reviewing the pharmacy
records that the pharmacist has previously demanded,
inspected and recorded a valid photographic
identification from the person.

 
3.__Valid photographic identification.__For the purposes of
subsection 2, a valid photographic identification is limited to
the following:

 
A.__A valid Maine motor vehicle operator's license;

 
B.__A valid Maine identification card issued under Title 29-
A, section 1410;

 
C.__A valid United States passport; or

 
D.__A valid passport or motor vehicle operator's license of
another state, territory or possession of the United States
or a foreign country only if it:

 
(1)__Contains a photograph of the person presenting the
prescription;


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