Title 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Chapter 117: MAINE PHARMACY ACT

Subchapter 11-A: PRESCRIBING AND DISPENSING OF NALOXONE HYDROCHLORIDE

§13815. Authorization

1.  Rules for dispensing naloxone hydrochloride. 

[PL 2017, c. 364, §6 (RP).]

2.  Rules for prescribing and dispensing naloxone hydrochloride.  The board by rule shall establish standards for authorizing pharmacists to prescribe and dispense naloxone hydrochloride in accordance with Title 22, section 2353, subsection 2, paragraphs A‑1 and C‑1. The rules must establish adequate training requirements and protocols for prescribing and dispensing naloxone hydrochloride when there is no prescription drug order, standing order or collaborative practice agreement authorizing naloxone hydrochloride to be dispensed to the intended recipient. Rules adopted under this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A. A pharmacist authorized by the board pursuant to this subsection to prescribe and dispense naloxone hydrochloride may prescribe and dispense naloxone hydrochloride in accordance with Title 22, section 2353, subsection 2, paragraphs A‑1 and C‑1.  

 

[PL 2017, c. 364, §7 (AMD).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 2015, c. 508, §5 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 249, §2 (RPR). PL 2017, c. 364, §§6, 7 (AMD).