§251. Information for department on request In order to afford the department better advantages for obtaining knowledge important to be incorporated with that collected through special investigations and from other sources, all officers of the State, the physicians of all incorporated companies and the president or agent of any company chartered, organized or transacting business […]
§252. Penalties A person who intentionally or knowingly violates any provision of section 451, 454‑A, 461 or 462, or of rules adopted pursuant to those sections, or neglects or refuses to obey any order or direction of any local health officer authorized by those provisions, the penalty for which is not specifically provided, or intentionally […]
§253. Comprehensive health planning (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1967, c. 243 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 293, §4 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 470, §§A55,A56 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 653, §C1 (RPR). PL 1995, c. 653, §C3 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 689, §A2 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 689, §C2 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 354, §3 (AMD). PL […]
§254-A. Elderly low-cost drug program information (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1997, c. 643, §RR3 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 691, §2 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 691, §6 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 401, §C1 (RP).
§254-B. Maine resident low-cost prescription drug program (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1999, c. 431, §1 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 786, §A2 (RP).
§254-C. Prescription drug program for out-of-country prescription drugs The department shall establish a prescription drug program, when permitted by federal law or by the granting of a waiver by the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services, to provide access to prescription drugs from out of the country to residents of the State who […]
§254-D. Elderly low-cost drug program The Department of Health and Human Services may conduct the elderly low-cost drug program to provide low-cost prescription and nonprescription drugs, medication and medical supplies to disadvantaged, elderly and disabled individuals. [PL 2005, c. 401, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context […]
§254. Elderly low-cost drug program (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 293, §4 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 619, §1 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 771, §§212,213 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 694, §333 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 718, §1 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 726, §§1-5 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 470, §§A57-A59 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 66 (AMD). […]
§255-A. Commission to Protect the Lives and Health of Members of the Maine National Guard (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 318, §2 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 344, §25 (RP).
§255. Coordination of health services funded through the state and federal funds 1. Findings and declaration of legislative intent. The Legislature finds that the costs of health care and services provided by health care facilities are matters of vital concern to the people of this State and have a direct relationship to the ability of […]
§256-A. Health care occupations report Beginning in 2006, the Department of Labor, in conjunction with the Office of Data, Research and Vital Statistics, shall compile and annually update a health care occupations report to be completed and presented to the health workforce forum established in section 257 by September 15th. Beginning in 2009, the health […]
§256-B. Collection of professional data 1. Voluntary surveys. All licensed, registered or certified persons, including all dependent practitioners, under the authority of the following boards must receive a voluntary survey with their licensure, registration or certification renewal beginning January 1, 2006: A. Emergency Medical Services Board; [PL 2005, c. 327, §2 (NEW).] B. […]
§256. Health care occupations manual (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 579, §3 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 327, §1 (RP).
§257. Health workforce forum The department shall convene at least once annually a health workforce forum to review the latest report developed under section 256‑A and discuss current health care workforce issues. The forum must include representatives of health professionals, licensing boards, employers, health education programs and the Department of Labor. [PL 2007, c. […]
§258. Healthy Maine Prescription Program 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Elderly low-cost drug program” means the program established as part of the Healthy Maine Prescription Program pursuant to section 254‑D. [PL 2005, c. 401, Pt. C, §2 (AMD).] […]
§259. Support for primary and preventive health care services The department shall maintain and expand health care access for underserved populations using funds appropriated for these purposes by the Legislature as provided in this section. [PL 2001, c. 450, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).] 1. Support for federally qualified health centers. The department shall provide […]
§260. Maine Health Access Fund There is established the Maine Health Access Fund, referred to in this section as the “fund,” as a dedicated fund to provide expanded access to health care. [PL 2001, c. 450, Pt. E, §1 (NEW).] 1. Transfers to fund. The State Controller shall transfer to the fund such money […]
§261. Maternal, fetal and infant mortality review panel The department shall establish the maternal, fetal and infant mortality review panel in accordance with this section. [PL 2017, c. 203, §1 (AMD).] 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Center” means […]
§262. Home visiting 1. Voluntary universal home visiting program. The department, as permitted by the availability of funds, shall offer a voluntary universal home visiting program for new families with children from the prenatal stage of development through 5 years of age, regardless of family income level. The home visiting program must incorporate the following […]
§263. Fees for services provided to municipalities The department shall adopt rules to charge fees for services provided to municipalities by the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention pertaining to health data and vital statistics, including but not limited to fees for services, paper and supplies. The department shall review fees charged under this […]
