See also Title 5, Title 10 and OPOR Rules Chapters 10, 11 and 13 for administrative and departmental provisions applicable to this profession.
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BOARD RULE CHAPTER 7: LICENSURE AND EMPLOYMENT OF PHARMACY TECHNICIANS (Amended) – Effective January 1, 2025
BOARD RULE CHAPTER 41: SALE OF NONPRESCRIPTION DRUGS THROUGH VENDING MACHINE OUTLETS (Amended) - Effective January 1, 2025
BOARD RULE CHAPTER 44: PHARMACIST AUTHORIZATION TO MAKE CERTAIN CONTRACEPTION ACCESSIBLE (New) - Effective January 1, 2025 |
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Notice of Proposed Agency Rulemaking - for full text of notice please click here: CH 10 FEE RULE
AGENCY: 02-041, Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation
CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Chapter 10, Establishment of License Fees (amend) PROPOSAL TRACKING NUMBER: 2024-P315
BRIEF SUMMARY: The Director of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation is responsible for the financial management of the state licensing boards and programs it administers. Licensing boards and programs must pay the total costs of their regulatory programs from license fees paid by licensees. The fiscal health of licensing boards is monitored continuously to avoid projected budget deficits.
Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors: A review of the financial status of the State Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors shows that fee increases are necessary to avoid a projected budget deficit. It is critical to ensure the Board can continue protecting Maine citizens' health and safety through its regulatory program. The Director of the Office is authorized by statute at 10 MRS sec. 8003(2-A) (D) to establish fees by rule, subject to any fee cap applicable to each regulatory board or program. License fees established by the Director must consider the costs, statutory requirements, enforcement requirements, and expenses of each board, commission, or regulatory function. Reasonable fee increases that are well within the statutory fee cap are included in this rulemaking initiative.
Board of Pharmacy: In PL 2023 c. 115 (LD 351), the Maine Legislature authorized the Board to charge a fee to issue a Certificate of Authorization to a pharmacist authorizing them to prescribe, dispense, and administer contraceptives pursuant to c. 115. A reasonable fee for a certificate of authorization is included in this rulemaking initiative.
PUBLIC HEARING (if any): None scheduled
COMMENT DEADLINE: February 14, 2025, 5:00 pm.
CONTACT PERSON FOR THIS FILING: Kristina Halvorsen, 35 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333; (207) 624-8420; Kristina.m.halvorsen@maine.gov
AGENCY WEBSITE:
https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/board-pharmacy
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