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record proof of identification, including valid photographic
identification, from any patient presenting a prescription or any
person acting on behalf of the patient or person purchasing a
targeted methamphetamine precursor. Valid photographic
identification includes but is not limited to the following:

 
A. A valid Maine motor vehicle operator's license;

 
B. A valid Maine identification card issued under Title 29-
A, section 1410;

 
C. A valid United States passport;

 
D. A valid passport or, motor vehicle operator's license of
another state, territory, possession or foreign country or
official identification card issued by the United States
Government only if it:

 
(1) Contains a photograph of the traveler or licensee
person presenting the identification;

 
(2) Is encased in tamper-resistant plastic or
otherwise possesses indicia of tamper-resistance; and

 
(3) Identifies the traveler's or licensee's person's
date of birth; or

 
E. Other valid, tamper-resistant, photographic
identification as provided in rules adopted by the board
pursuant to section 13722, subsection 1, paragraph A and in
accordance with Title 5, chapter 375.

 
2. Refusal to fill prescription, dispense drug or sell
targeted methamphetamine precursor; law enforcement reporting. A
pharmacist or person acting at the direction of a pharmacist may
exercise discretion and refuse to fill any prescription or,
dispense any drug or sell any targeted methamphetamine precursor
if unsatisfied as to the legitimacy or appropriateness of any
prescription presented, the validity of any photographic
identification or the identity of any patient presenting a
prescription or any person acting on behalf of the patient, or
the intention of the customer to use the drug or targeted
methamphetamine precursor according to the instructions for use.
A pharmacist or person acting at the direction of a pharmacist
may make a report to a law enforcement agency when that person
has reasonable cause to suspect that a prescription is not
legitimate or appropriate, that a person has presented
photographic identification that is not valid or that a customer
has the intention to use a drug or targeted methamphetamine
precursor in a manner inconsistent with the instructions for use.


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