§8601. Definition As used in this subtitle, the term “adult day care program” means a program of care, activities and protection maintained or carried out on a regular basis by a person or combination of persons in a private dwelling or other facility, for consideration, for any part of a day for 3 or more […]
§8602. Rules The Department of Health and Human Services, in consultation with adult day care providers and the Maine Committee on Aging, shall promulgate rules for adult day care programs which shall include, but not be limited to, rules pertaining to the health and safety of the adult clients and staff, the quality of the […]
§8603. License Beginning on July 1, 1988, no person or combination of persons may operate an adult day care program in this State without having obtained a license to operate an adult day care program from the Department of Health and Human Services. [PL 1987, c. 389, §5 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. […]
§8604. Fee for license The department shall charge a reasonable fee for a license. There may be differential fees charged to programs based on numbers of participants, type of license or other considerations. [PL 1987, c. 389, §5 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 389, §5 (NEW).
§8605. Fire safety 1. Inspection required. A license may not be issued by the department for an adult day 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 safety inspections. […]
§8606. Prohibited employment based on disqualifying offenses 1. Prohibited employment based on disqualifying offenses. An adult day 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 the employment […]
