Maine § 13786. - Identification of persons prescribing medicines on hospital prescription blanks
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 13786. — Identification of persons prescribing medicines on hospital prescription blanks, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13786.. Identification of persons prescribing medicines on hospital prescription blanks
Any practitioner who writes a prescription upon a prescription blank of a hospital or clinic shall sign that practitioner's name and cause that name to be printed, stamped or typed on the blank. [PL 1987, c. 710, §5 (NEW).]
This section applies to any registered nurse who writes a prescription while working under the control or supervision of a physician. The name of the physician under whom the nurse works must be printed, stamped or typed on the blank. [PL 2019, c. 627, Pt. B, §19 (AMD).]
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 13786.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 13786. cover?
Section 13786. ("Identification of persons prescribing medicines on hospital prescription blanks") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Maine § 13786.?
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