Sec. 1. 10 MRSA §8003, sub-§6-A is enacted to read:

6-A.__Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring and Intervention Program Fund.__The Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring and Intervention Program Fund, referred to in this subsection as the "fund," is established within the department as a nonlapsing fund to be used by the commissioner to fund or assist in funding the implementation and operation of a controlled substances prescription monitoring and intervention program pursuant to Title 32, section 13724.__The fund must be deposited with and maintained and administered by the department.

Sec. 2. 32 MRSA §13724 is enacted to read:

§13724.__Controlled substances prescription monitoring and

intervention program

1.__Controlled substances prescription monitoring and intervention program.__By January 1, 2005, the board and the department shall cooperatively develop a computerized program, referred to in this section as the "program," for the board to track each prescription for a controlled substance listed in schedule II, III or IV, under 21 United States Code, Section 812, that is filled by a pharmacy that is registered under this chapter.__The__program must:

A.__Be designed to provide information regarding:

(1)__The use by a patient of controlled substances listed in schedule II, III or IV to pharmacies, practitioners and appropriate state agencies in order to prevent the improper or illegal use of such controlled substances; and

(2)__Statistical data relating to the use of such controlled substances that are not specified to a particular patient; and

B.__Be administered by the board or representatives of professional associations for practitioners or representatives of occupational licensing boards selected by the board or the department.

The program may not infringe on the legal use of a controlled substance.