Sec. 1. 32 MRSA c. 117, sub-c. 12 is enacted to read:

SUBCHAPTER 12

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES PRESCRIPTION MONITORING

§13821.__Definitions

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

1.__Controlled substance.__"Controlled substance" means a controlled substance included in schedules II, III or IV of 21 United States Code, Section 812 or 21 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 1308.

2.__Dispenser.__"Dispenser" means a pharmacist who is licensed or registered under this chapter and a licensed health care professional with authority to dispense or administer prescription drugs.

3.__Fund.__"Fund" means the Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program Fund established in section 13822.

4.__Prescriber.__"Prescriber" means a licensed health care professional with authority to prescribe controlled substances.

5.__Prescription monitoring information.__"Prescription monitoring information" means information submitted to and maintained by the program.

6.__Program.__"Program" means the Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program established under section 13823.

§13822.__Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program

Fund

The Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program Fund is established within the department to be used by the commissioner to fund or assist in funding the program.__Any balance in the fund does not lapse but is carried forward to be expended for the same purposes in succeeding fiscal years. The fund must be deposited with and maintained and administered by the department. Money received by the department to establish and maintain the program must be used for the expenses of administering this subchapter.

§13823.__Controlled substances prescription monitoring program