An Act To Amend The Laws Governing The Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program

This bill updates Maine's Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program. It expands the definition of "prescriber" to include health care professionals and veterinarians who prescribe controlled substances via telehealth to patients in Maine. The bill removes a fixed list of required reporting data and instead grants the Department of Health and Human Services authority to determine reporting requirements through rules. Additionally, it changes the annual report deadline from January 15 to April 15 and repeals a 2017 exception to rule-making. These changes aim to modernize data collection and reporting for the program.