§41-A. Biennial funding comparison report By January 31, 2003, and every 2 years thereafter, the commissioner shall report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs the amounts of appropriations and allocations […]
§41-B. Auditing and adjusting of health care and community service provider costs This section governs the rules of the department and the practices of its auditors in interpreting and applying those rules with respect to payments for providers under the MaineCare program and payments by the department under grants and agreements audited pursuant to the […]
§41. Commissioner’s report The commissioner, as soon as practicable after the close of the fiscal year that is indicated by an even number, shall report to the Governor the activities of the department during the biennial period just ended with such suggestions as to legislative action as the commissioner considers necessary or important. [RR […]
§42-A. Duties of the Department of Health and Welfare (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 554, §1 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 521, §2 (RP).
§42-B. Adoption of a grievance procedure concerning discrimination on the basis of handicap (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 385 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 502, §A64 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 318, §2 (RP).
§42. Rules and regulations 1. General. The department shall issue rules and regulations considered necessary and proper for the protection of life, health and welfare, and the successful operation of the health and welfare laws. The rules and regulations shall be adopted pursuant to the requirements of the Maine Administrative Procedure Act. [PL 1977, […]
§43. Committee of Health and Welfare (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 444, §1 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 793, §17 (RP).
§44. Powers and duties (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 444, §2 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 793, §17 (RP).
§45. Appropriated funds transferable The appropriations made by the Legislature to any division of the department may be combined or transferred from one division to another thereof by authority of the Governor when such is deemed necessary. [PL 1977, c. 78, §1 (AMD).]
§46. Charitable and benevolent institutions to submit itemized bills; recipients not considered paupers No part of any appropriations made by the State for the care, treatment, support or education of any person by any charitable or benevolent organization not wholly owned or controlled by the State may be paid until duly itemized bills showing the […]
§47. Penalties and jurisdiction 1. Hinder, obstruct or interfere with agent. A person who hinders, obstructs or interferes with an officer, inspector or duly authorized agent of the department while in the performance of the officer’s, inspector’s or agent’s duties commits a Class E crime. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §1 (NEW); PL […]
§48. Provider relations Department personnel assigned to MaineCare provider relations shall assist MaineCare providers in addressing and resolving in a cost-effective and expeditious manner any disagreements between the department and providers or groups of providers. Provider relations personnel shall receive and investigate complaints and concerns from providers regarding the MaineCare program and the MaineCare reimbursement […]
§49. Certificate of commissioner as evidence A certificate of the commissioner in regard to the records of the department is admissible in evidence in all prosecutions under this Title. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 452, §K2 (NEW). PL […]
§50. Planning for long-term care services By January 15, 2021 and every 4 years thereafter the department, after input from interested parties, shall report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters on the current allocation of resources for long-term care and the goals for allocation of […]
§51. Exemption to written informed consent requirement for mental health services and substance use disorder treatment during public health emergency 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Licensed facility” means a facility licensed under Title 5, section 20005, subsection 6, paragraph […]
