Maine § 20010. - Opioid Use Disorder Prevention and Treatment Fund
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 20010. — Opioid Use Disorder Prevention and Treatment Fund, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20010.. Opioid Use Disorder Prevention and Treatment Fund
1. Fund established. The Opioid Use Disorder Prevention and Treatment Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established for the purpose of supporting opioid use disorder analysis, prevention and treatment and is administered by the department. The fund consists of:
A. Money received from proceeds from the registration fee under Title 32, section 13800‑C; [PL 2019, c. 536, §1 (NEW).]
B. Money received from proceeds from the fee under Title 32, section 13724, less $325, which may be retained by the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation; and [PL 2019, c. 536, §1 (NEW).]
C. Appropriations, allocations and contributions from private and public sources. [PL 2019, c. 536, §1 (NEW).]
The fund must be held separate and apart from all other money, funds and accounts. Eligible investment earnings credited to the assets of the fund become part of the assets of the fund. Any unexpended balances remaining in the fund at the end of any fiscal year do not lapse and must be carried forward to the next fiscal year.
2. Uses of fund proceeds. The proceeds of the fund must be used for the following purposes:
A. Opioid use disorder prevention services; [PL 2019, c. 536, §1 (NEW).]
B. Opioid use disorder treatment services, including:
(2) Treating substance use disorder for the underinsured and uninsured; and
(3) Research regarding opioid use disorder prevention and treatment; [PL 2019, c. 536, §1 (NEW).]
C. The department's reasonable expenses in administering the fund; and [PL 2019, c. 536, §1 (NEW).]
D. The Maine Board of Pharmacy's reasonable expenses in administering Title 32, section 13800‑C and in providing the report required under Title 32, section 13800‑C. [PL 2019, c. 536, §1 (NEW).]
The department shall award grants and contracts from proceeds of the fund to persons and organizations to carry out the purposes of the fund.
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 20010. ("Opioid Use Disorder Prevention and Treatment Fund") 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.
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