22 §8942. Investigations and inspections
§8942. Investigations and inspections The department may conduct investigations and inspections, including medical, demographic, environmental, epidemiological and toxicological investigations, of current or past cases of suspected birth defects in order to determine the nature and extent of disease or known or suspected causes of the birth defects, to improve access to services and to formulate […]
22 §8943. Central registry
§8943. Central registry The department shall establish and maintain a central registry for cases of birth defects to accomplish the purposes of this chapter and facilitate research on birth defects. The submission of information to and distribution of information from the central registry are subject to the requirements of this chapter and other provisions of […]
22 §8944. Rules
§8944. Rules The department shall adopt rules to implement this chapter. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined by Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II‑A. [PL 1999, c. 344, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1999, c. 344, §1 (NEW).
22 §8945. Report
§8945. Report By the last business day of each year the department shall report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters regarding the operation of the program and the central registry. The report must include information on any findings and activities of the department with regard […]
22 §9001. Definition
§9001. Definition For purposes of this chapter, “veterans’ adult day health care program” or “program” means a therapeutically oriented outpatient day program that provides health maintenance and rehabilitative services to participants eligible for services under Title 37‑B, chapter 11; that provides individualized care delivered by an interdisciplinary health care team and support staff, with an […]
22 §9002. Rules
§9002. Rules The department shall adopt rules for veterans’ adult day health care programs, which must include, but may not be limited to, rules pertaining to the health and safety of the eligible participants and staff, the quality of the program provided, the administration of medication and licensing procedures. Reimbursement to the provider of veterans’ […]
22 §9003. License
§9003. License 1. License required. Beginning October 1, 2011, a person may not operate a veterans’ adult day health care program in this State without having obtained a license from the department. [PL 2011, c. 444, §1 (NEW).] 2. Fee. The department shall by rule establish a reasonable fee for a program license. […]
22 §9004. Fire safety
§9004. Fire safety 1. Inspection required. A license may not be issued by the department for a veterans’ adult day health care program until the department has received from the Commissioner of Public Safety a written statement signed by one of the officials designated under Title 25, section 2360, 2391 or 2392 to make fire […]
22 §9005. Prohibited employment based on disqualifying offenses
§9005. Prohibited employment based on disqualifying offenses 1. Prohibited employment based on disqualifying offenses. A veterans’ adult day health care program shall conduct a comprehensive background check for direct access personnel, as defined in section 1717, subsection 1, paragraph A‑2, in accordance with state law and rules adopted by the department and is subject to […]
22 §8811. Effective date (REPEALED)
§8811. Effective date (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1997, c. 484, §1 (NEW). MRSA T. 22 §8811 (RP).