Resolve, Directing the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation To Study Prescription Drug Labeling Requirements Further amend the bill by striking out everything after th~ title and before the summary and inserting in its place th? following: Sec. 1. Prescription drug labeling practices. Resolved: That the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation shall review the following: current statutory requirements for prescription drug labeling, pharmacy practices in the area of prescription drug labeling and the methods used by pharmacists to inform consumers about their prescription drugs and any substitutions made to prescriptions; and be it further Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation shall report to the joint standina committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over business. research and economic development matters by January 15, 2007 its findings under section and its recommendations for best practices in prescription drug labeling and for enhancing methods for providing consumer information and education in this area. The joint standing committee may report out legislation on prescription drug labeling practices to the First Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature. Page l-LR2475(2) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1827
Committee Amendment CA_A_H763 (House)

AMENDMENT .. A 
.. to H.P. 1267, 
Prescription Drug Labels" 
L.D. 1827, Bill, "An 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'Resolve, Directing the Department of Professional and Financial 
Regulation To Study Prescription Drug Labeling Requirements' 
Further amend the bill by striking out everything after th~ 
title and before the summary and inserting in its place 
th? 
following: 
'Sec. 1. Prescription drug labeling practices. Resolved: 
That the 
Department of Professional and Financial Regulation shall review 
the following: 
current statutory requirements for prescription 
drug labeling, pharmacy practices in the area of prescription 
drug labeling and the methods used by pharmacists to inform 
consumers about their prescription drugs and any substitutions 
made to prescriptions; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: 
That the Department of Professional 
and Financial Regulation shall report to the 
joint standina 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over business. 
research and economic development matters by January 15, 2007 its 
findings 
under 
section 
and 
its 
recommendations 
for 
best 
practices in prescription drug labeling and for enhancing methods 
for providing consumer information and education in this area. 
The 
joint standing 
committee 
may 
report out legislation 
on 
prescription drug labeling practices to the First Regular Session 
of the 123rd Legislature.' 
Page l-LR2475(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to H.P. 1267, L.D. 1827 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the bill to a resolve and directs the 
Department of Professional and Financial Regulation to review 
current statutory requirements for prescription drug labeling, 
pharmacy practices in the area of prescription drug labeling and 
methods 
used by pharmacists to inform consumers 
about their 
prescription drugs and any substitutions made to prescriptions-
It requires the department 
to 
report to the joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over business, 
research and economic development matters by January 15, 2007 its 
findings and its recommendations for best practices in the area 
of prescription drug labeling and enhancing methods for providing 
consumer information and education in this area. 
This amendment 
also provides that the joint standing committee has the authority 
to report out legislation on prescription drug labeling practices 
to the First Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMM/rrEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 02/07 106 ~~c.. 
LD 1827 
LR 2475(02) 
An Act To Clarify Prescription Drug Labels 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ·A" 
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Additional costs to the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation associated with conducting the required 
review can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
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