22 §9065. Rules; contracts
§9065. Rules; contracts 1. Rules. The Department of Public Safety and the Department of Health and Human Services shall each adopt rules necessary to achieve the purposes of this chapter. As appropriate, each department shall keep the other department informed regarding rule-making activity. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined […]
22 §8811. Effective date (REPEALED)
§8811. Effective date (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1997, c. 484, §1 (NEW). MRSA T. 22 §8811 (RP).
22 §9051. Short title
§9051. Short title This chapter may be known and cited as “the Maine Background Check Center Act.” [PL 2015, c. 299, §25 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 299, §25 (NEW).
22 §8821. Newborn Hearing Program established
§8821. Newborn Hearing Program established There is established within the department the Newborn Hearing Program, referred to in this chapter as the “program,” to enable children and their families and caregivers to obtain information regarding hearing screening and evaluation and to learn about treatment and intervention services at the earliest opportunity in order to prevent […]
22 §9052. Background Check Center
§9052. Background Check Center In order to promote and protect the health and safety of children and adults in need of support and care, the Background Check Center is established within the department to operate an Internet-based system that employers use to access criminal records and other background information to determine the eligibility of individuals […]
22 §8822. Program requirements
§8822. Program requirements 1. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Birth admission” means the time after birth that the newborn remains in the hospital nursery prior to discharge. [PL 1999, c. 647, §2 (NEW).] B. “Board” means the Newborn Hearing […]
22 §9053. Definitions
§9053. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2015, c. 299, §25 (NEW).] 1. Adult day care program. “Adult day care program” means an adult day care program licensed pursuant to chapter 1663 or 1679. [PL 2015, c. 299, §25 (NEW).] […]
22 §8823. Newborn Hearing Screening Advisory Board
§8823. Newborn Hearing Screening Advisory Board The Newborn Hearing Screening Advisory Board, as established in Title 5, section 12004-G, subsection 14-C, is created to provide oversight and advice on the program. The department shall provide administrative support services required by the board. [PL 1999, c. 647, §2 (NEW).] 1. Duties. The board shall perform […]
22 §9054. Background Check Center; procedures
§9054. Background Check Center; procedures 1. Bureau responsibilities. The bureau is responsible for working with the Background Check Center and federal and state agencies to facilitate background checks. [PL 2015, c. 299, §25 (NEW).] 2. Employer obligations. An employer subject to this chapter shall use the Background Check Center to conduct a comprehensive background […]
22 §8824. Tracking system
§8824. Tracking system The department is authorized to implement a tracking system that provides the information necessary to effectively plan, establish and evaluate a comprehensive system of developmentally appropriate services for newborn infants and children up to 3 years of age who are deaf or hard-of-hearing and to ensure that all families are given information […]