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§7244
Title 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE
Subtitle 4: HUMAN SERVICES
Part 3: DRUG ABUSE
Chapter 1603: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES PRESCRIPTION MONITORING
§7246

§7245. Legislative intent

It is the intent of the Legislature that the prescription monitoring program established pursuant to this chapter serve as a means to promote the public health and welfare and to detect and prevent substance use disorder. This chapter is not intended to interfere with the legitimate medical use of controlled substances.   [PL 2017, c. 407, Pt. A, §87 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 483, §1 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 407, Pt. A, §87 (AMD).
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