An Act To Clarify the Laws Governing Phannacy Interns
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1608
Committee Amendment CA_A_H715 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "R" to H.P. 1217, L.D. 1608, Bill, "An Act To 
Clarify the Laws Governing Phannacy Interns" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 24-A in paragraph B in the first line (page 
1, line 5 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "registered" and inserting the following: 
'licensed' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 24-A in paragraph B in the 2nd line (page 1, 
line 6 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "the" the following: 'direct' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in paragraph G in the first line (page 1, line 9 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "registration" and inserting the following: 'licensing' 
Amend the bill by adding at the end before the summary the following: 
'Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Administrative Services - Professional and Financial Regulation 0094 
Initiative: Provides a one-time allocation in fiscal year 2012-13 for the licensing system 
modification costs associated with the licensing of pharmacy interns by the Maine Board 
of Phannacy. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
Licensing and Enforcement 0352 
2011-12 
$0 
$0 
2012-13 
$2,500 
$2,500 
Initiative: Provides a one-time allocation in fiscal year 2012-13 for the rule-making costs 
associated with the licensing of pharmacy interns by the Maine Board ofPhannacy. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1217, L.D. 1608 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL 
REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
SUMMARY 
2011-12 
$0 
$0 
2011-12 
$0 
$0 
2012-13 
$2,500 
$2,500 
2012-13 
$5,000 
$5,000 
This amendment clarifies that a pharmacy intern must be under the direct supervision 
of a licensed pharmacist when the intern is engaging in the practice of pharmacy. 
It makes a technical correction by striking the term "registration" and replacing it 
with "licensing" to provide consistency with terminology in the statutes relating to the 
Maine Board of Pharmacy. It also adds an appropriations and allocations section to the 
bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/09/12 
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LD 1608 
LR 2539(02) 
An Act To Clarify the Laws Governing Pharmacy Interns 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ·f} C /-1-7/Sj 
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY2011-12 
FY 2012-13 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$0 
$5,000 
$0 
$0 
This bill includes one-time Other Special Revenue Funds allocations totaling $5,000 to the Department of 
Professional and Financial Regulation in fiscal year 2012-13 for the costs associated with the licensing of pharmacy 
interns. Of that amount, a one-time Other Special Revenue Funds allocation of $2,500 is provided to the Office of 
Professional and Occupational Regulation in fiscal year 2012-13 for the costs associated with rulemaking. 
Additionally, a one-time Other Special Revenue Funds allocation of $2,500 is provided to the Administrative Services 
Division for the cost of making the licensing system modifications in order for the Maine Board of Pharmacy to 
license pharmacy interns. According to officials at the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, there are 
sufficient funds within the board's existing budget to absorb the cost of this legislation without increasing fees. 
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