APPROVED CHAPTER
APRIL 7, 2021 9
BY GOVERNOR RESOLVES
STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-ONE
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H.P. 125 - L.D. 172
Resolve, Directing the Maine Board of Pharmacy To Evaluate Existing
Accommodations Available to Persons Who Are Visually Impaired To Access
Prescription Information
Sec. 1. Evaluation of existing accommodations available to persons who
are visually impaired to access prescription information. Resolved: That the
Maine Board of Pharmacy shall survey all pharmacies in the State to determine the existing
accommodations available to persons who are visually impaired to access prescription
information, including labeling information and ways to distinguish between prescription
medication containers of eye drops or other medications. The board shall gather
information from pharmacies, including the number of persons who are visually impaired
served by that pharmacy, the accommodations currently provided by that pharmacy and
any barriers for a pharmacy to provide accommodations requested by a person who is
visually impaired. The board shall also evaluate the extent to which pharmacies are
providing accommodations that meet the best practices for accessible prescription drug
labeling recommended by the National Council on Disability and the United States Access
Board.
Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That, by January 15, 2022, the Maine Board of Pharmacy
shall submit a report, including suggested legislation, based on its evaluation under section
1 to the Joint Standing Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services.
The Joint Standing Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services is
authorized to submit legislation related to the report to the Second Regular Session of the
130th Legislature.
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Statutes affected:
Bill Text LD 172, HP 125: 32.13794