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(1) The entity is the owner of the prescription drug;
or

 
(2)__The entity has maintained custody of the
prescription drug for an individual and donation of the
prescription drug is accompanied by signed consent to
the donation from the individual or authorized
representative of the individual.

 
C.__The program may accept unused prescription drugs that
are controlled substances as defined by 21 Code of Federal
Regulations, Part 1308 and regulations adopted by the
federal Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement
Administration as allowed by federal law and regulation.

 
D.__The program may not accept unused prescription drugs
that have been opened, tampered with or compromised in any
way; that are within 6 months of their expiration date; or
that have been held in the custody of the person to whom the
prescription drug was originally dispensed.

 
4.__Dispensing donated prescription drugs.__The program shall
dispense donated prescription drugs to qualified persons through
pharmacies, hospitals, health clinics and federally qualified
health centers, Indian health centers and rural health centers
that volunteer to participate in the program.__The program shall
pay to the dispensing entity a dispensing fee equal to the
dispensing fee provided under the MaineCare program.

 
5.__Fees.__To support the program the department may charge
nominal fees as provided in this subsection.

 
A.__The department may charge fees to entities making
donations of unused prescription drugs under subsection 3.

 
B.__The department may charge fees to persons to whom
prescription drugs are dispensed under the program.__A fee
charged under this paragraph may not exceed the copayment
charged for a similar prescription drug under the MaineCare
program.

 
6.__Rulemaking.__The department, after collaboration with the
Maine Board of Pharmacy and the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency,
shall adopt rules to implement the program.__Rules adopted
pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as
defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.


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