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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor H.B. 1287
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(J) (I) "PRESCRIBER" MEANS A LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
WHO IS AUTHORIZED BY LAW TO PRESCRIBE A MONITORED PRESCRIPTION DRUG.
(K) (J) "PRESCRIPTION DRUG" HAS THE MEANING STATED IN § 21-201 OF
THIS TITLE.
(L) (K) "PRESCRIPTION MONITORING DATA" MEANS THE INFORMATION
SUBMITTED TO THE PROGRAM.
(M) (L) "PROGRAM" MEANS THE PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING
PROGRAM ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.
(N) (M) "SCHEDULE II" MEANS THE LIST OF CONTROLLED DANGEROUS
SUBSTANCES SET FORTH IN § 5-403 OF THE CRIMINAL LAW ARTICLE.
(O) (N) "SCHEDULE III" MEANS THE LIST OF CONTROLLED DANGEROUS
SUBSTANCES SET FORTH IN § 5-404 OF THE CRIMINAL LAW ARTICLE.
(P) (O) "SCHEDULE IV" MEANS THE LIST OF CONTROLLED DANGEROUS
SUBSTANCES SET FORTH IN § 5-405 OF THE CRIMINAL LAW ARTICLE.
(Q) (P) "STATE OR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY" MEANS:
(1) A STATE, COUNTY, OR MUNICIPAL POLICE DEPARTMENT OR AGENCY;
(2) A SHERIFF'S OFFICE;
(3) A STATE'S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE; OR
(4) THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
21-2A-02.
(A) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN, IN CONSULTATION
WITH THE BOARD, A PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAM THAT
ELECTRONICALLY COLLECTS AND STORES DATA CONCERNING MONITORED
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
(B) THE SECRETARY MAY:
(1) ASSIGN RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OPERATION OF THE PROGRAM TO
ANY UNIT IN THE DEPARTMENT; AND
(2) CONTRACT WITH ANY QUALIFIED PERSON AS THE SECRETARY
DEEMS NECESSARY FOR THE EFFICIENT AND ECONOMICAL OPERATION OF THE
PROGRAM.
(C) THE SECRETARY, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD, SHALL ADOPT
REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THIS SUBTITLE.
(D) THE REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE SECRETARY SHALL:
(1) ASSIST HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
PROFESSIONALS IN:
(I) THE IDENTIFICATION, TREATMENT, AND PREVENTION OF
PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE; AND
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