122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 9 LR 0878(01)
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 11:  Registration, Collection and Dissemination of Prescription Data Relating to Schedule II, III and IV Drugs, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Substance Abuse
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Pingree of North Haven
Committee: Health and Human Services
Fiscal Note Required: No
   
             
Fiscal Note
No fiscal impact.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
PL 2003, c. 483 established the prescription drug monitoring program and required that rules necessary to implement the program be major substantive rules. PL 2003, c. 483  included a base allocation in the event funds were received to establish the electronic system to monitor controlled substances.  The proposed rules indicate a federal grant was received to cover the costs of the new program.