LD 1167
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LR 1797
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The board shall adopt rules to carry out the purposes of this
subchapter no later than 90 days after the effective date of this
subchapter.__Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are major
substantive rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter
2-A.

 
SUMMARY

 
This bill creates a licensing structure for wholesale
distributors of prescription drugs to be regulated by the Maine
Board of Pharmacy. Provisions of this licensing structure
include:

 
1. Definitions;

 
2. Licensing requirements for wholesale distributors of
prescription drugs;

 
3. Restrictions on transactions for wholesale distributors of
prescription drugs;

 
4. Requirements for pedigrees for prescription drugs;

 
5. Enforcement and authority for the Maine Board of Pharmacy
to issue an order to cease distribution of a prescription drug;
and

 
6. Prohibited acts and penalties for violations of the
provisions of this bill.


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