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| 10 144 Department of Health and Human Services - General |
| Ch. 1 |
Administrative Hearings Regulations |
| Ch. 2 |
Community Services Block Grant Program |
| Ch. 5 |
Head Start Program Rules |
| Ch. 10 |
Grievance Procedures for the Handicapped |
| Ch. 24 |
Purchase of Service Rules |
| Ch. 30 |
Maine Uniform Accounting and Auditing Practices for Community Agencies |
| Ch. 50 |
Department of Human Services Exceptions to OMB (Office of Management and Budget) Circulars |
| Ch. 51 |
Guidelines for Departmental Grants / Contracts and Appeal of Decisions |
| Ch. 52 |
Responsibilities of Physicians and Hospitals Re: Required Request for Organ Donation |
| Ch. 101 |
MaineCare Benefits Manual (formerly Maine Medical Assistance Manual) |
| Ch. 102 |
(Repealed - absorbed into new 10-144 Ch. 24) |
| Ch. 103 |
Maine Health Program Rules |
| Ch. 104 |
Maine State Services Manual
Section 1: Administrative Policies and Procedures
Section 2: Maine Drugs for the Elderly Benefit
Section 3: Maine Rx Plus Benefit
Section 4: Maine Part D Wrap Benefits |
| Ch. 105 |
Catastrophic Illness Program |
| Ch. 107 |
Medical Eye Care Program |
| Ch. 109 |
Quality Oversight for Commercial Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) |
| Ch. 110 |
Regulations Governing the Licensing and Functioning of Skilled Nursing Facilities and Nursing Facilities |
| Ch. 112 |
Regulations for the Licensure of General and Specialty Hospitals in the State of Maine |
| Ch. 113 |
Regulations Governing the Licensing and Functioning of Assisted Housing Programs
(includes Assisted Living Programs, Residential Care Facilities, and Private Non-Medical Institutions)
(formerly 10-149 Ch. 113) |
| Ch. 114 |
Rules Governing the Reporting of Sentinel Events (New chapter) |
| Ch. 115 |
Principles of Reimbursement for Residential Care Facilities - Room and Board Costs |
| Ch. 116 |
Filing and Review of Provider Agreement Applications for Boarding Care Facilities |
| Ch. 117 |
Regulations Governing the Licensing and Functioning of Adult Day Services Programs |
| Ch. 118 |
Regulations Governing the Licensing and Functioning of Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Mental Retardation |
| Ch. 119 |
Regulations Governing the Licensing and Functioning of Home Health Care Services |
| Ch. 120 |
Regulations Concerning the Licensing and Functioning of Hospice Programs |
| Ch. 121 |
Regulations Governing the Licensing and Functioning of Adult Day Services Programs
(Repealed - absorbed into 10-149 Ch. 113 as of September 1, 2003) |
| Ch. 125 |
Regulations Governing the Licensing of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities |
| Ch. 126 |
Regulations Governing the Licensing and Functioning of End Stage Renal Disease Units/Facilities |
| Ch. 128 |
Rules Gov. the Functioning of the Maine Registry of Certified Nursing Assistants |
| Ch. 129 |
Rules and Regulations Governing In-Home Personal Care and Support Workers |
| Ch. 150 |
Free Care Guidelines |
| Ch. 200 |
Maine Food Code (Chapter 200 is a joint chapter with 01-001, the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources, Ch. 331) |
| Ch. 201 |
Rules Relating to the Administration and Enforcement of Establishments Licensed by the Eating and Lodging Program |
| Ch. 202 |
Rules Relating to Public Swimming Pools and Spas |
| Ch. 203 |
Rules Relating to the Retail Sale and Delivery of Tobacco Products in Maine |
| Ch. 205 |
Rules Relating to Campgrounds |
| Ch. 206 |
Rules Relating to Lodging Establishments |
| Ch. 208 |
Rules Relating to Boys, Girls, Boys and Girls, Day Camps and Primitive and Trip Camping |
| Ch. 209 |
Rules Relating to Body Piercing |
| Ch. 210 |
Rules Relating to Tattooing |
| Ch. 211 |
Rules Relating to Micropigmentation |
| Ch. 212 |
Practice of Electrology |
| Ch. 214 |
Mass Gatherings |
| Ch. 220 |
Rules Relating to Radiation Protection |
| Ch. 221 |
Selection of Volunteer Personnel to Establish / Maintain Radiation Monitoring Program |
| Ch. 222 |
Rules Re:Public Notification of Radioactive Emissions from Nuclear Power Plant |
| Ch. 223 |
Rules Relating to Tanning Facilities |
| Ch. 224 |
Air and Water Radon Service Provider Registration Rules |
| Ch. 225 |
Licensing Suppliers of Compressed Air Used in Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus |
| Ch. 226 |
Cross Connection Rules |
| Ch. 228 |
Fluoridation of Public Water Systems |
| Ch. 230 |
Rules Relating to Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund |
| Ch. 231 |
Rules Relating to Drinking Water |
| Ch. 232 |
Well Drillers and Pump Installers Rules |
| Ch. 233 |
Rules Relating to Testing Private Water Systems for Hazardous Contaminants |
| Ch. 235 |
Rules Relating to Bottled Water, Bulk Water and Water Vending Machines |
| Ch. 240 |
Appointment and Administration of Local Plumbing Inspectors |
| Ch. 241 |
Maine Subsurface Wastewater Disposal Rules |
| Ch. 242 |
Rules for Conversion of Seasonal Dwelling Units into Year Round Residences in the Shoreland Zone |
| Ch. 243 |
Minimum Lot Size Rules |
| Ch. 245 |
Site Evaluators of Subsurface Wastewater Disposal Systems |
| Ch. 249 |
Rules Relating to Smoking in Public Places |
| Ch. 250 |
Rules Relating to Smoking in the Workplace |
| Ch. 251 |
Rules Governing Rabies Management |
| Ch. 252 |
Rules Governing the Implementation of Hypodermic Apparatus Exchange Programs |
| Ch. 253 |
Maine Chronic Disease Surveillance Data Quality and Follow-up Study Rules |
| Ch. 254 |
Occupational Disease Reporting Rules and Regulations |
| Ch. 255 |
Cancer Incidence Registry Regulations |
| Ch. 256 |
Maine Medical Laboratory Rules |
| Ch. 257 |
Schedule of Charges of the Diagnostic Laboratory of the Department of Health and Human Services |
| Ch. 258 |
Rules for the Control of Notifiable Diseases and Conditions |
| Ch. 259 |
Rules Establishing Blind Seroprevalence Surveys |
| Ch. 260 |
Rabies Immunization Requirements for Dog Licensure |
| Ch. 261 |
Immunization Requirements for School Children |
| Ch. 262 |
Rules and Regulations Post-secondary School Immunizations Required |
| Ch. 263 |
Maine Comprehensive and Limited Environmental Laboratory Certification Rules |
| Ch. 264 |
Immunization Requirements for Health-care Workers |
| Ch. 265 |
Maine Drug Testing Laboratory Rules |
| Ch. 266 |
Certification Standards for Persons Conducting Chemical Analysis for Detection / Identification of Drugs |
| Ch. 267 |
Certification Standards for Persons Conducting Blood / Breath Test to determine Alcohol Level |
| Ch. 268 |
Certification Standards for Persons Drawing Blood to Determine Blood / Alcohol Level |
| Ch. 269 |
Rules Governing Self-contained Breath Alcohol Testing Equipment |
| Ch. 270 |
Rules for Sample Collection and Drug Testing in Suspected O. U. I. Cases |
| Ch. 272 |
Coordinated Care Services for Children with Special Health Needs |
| Ch. 273 |
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Children's Program |
| Ch. 274 |
Immunization Information System (IIS) Rules |
| Ch. 275 |
Reporting and Fee Requirements for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Labelers |
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Section 1: Prescription Drug Clinical Trial Reporting (a joint rule with 26-239 Ch. 111) |
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Section 2: Reporting of Prescription Drug Marketing Costs |
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Section 3: Fee Provision to Implement Prescription Privacy Laws |
| Ch. 276 |
Rules for Influenza Immunizing Agent Distribution Report |
| Ch. 279 |
Rules Relating to the Maine Newborn Hearing Program |
| Ch. 280 |
Rules Relating to the Maine Birth Defects Program |
| Ch. 281 |
Regulations for Spinal Screening |
| Ch. 282 |
Prenatal Care Program |
| Ch. 283 |
Rules and Regulations Relating to Testing Newborn Infants for Detection of Causes of Mental Retardation and Selected Genetic Conditions |
| Ch. 286 |
WIC Program Rules |
| Ch. 287 |
Rules for Family Planning Funding |
| Ch. 288 |
Parenting Education Scholarship Program |
| Ch. 292 |
Rules for Environmental Lead Investigations |
| Ch. 293 |
Lead Poisoning Prevention Fee Rules |
| Ch. 294 |
Rule Governing the Qualifications for Local Health Officers |
| Ch. 295 |
Dental Services Development and Subsidy Programs |
| Ch. 296 |
"Fillings: The Choices You Have - Mercury Amalgam and Other Filling Materials" |
| Ch. 301 |
Food Stamp Certification Manual |
| Ch. 311 |
Work Incentive Program Manual |
| Ch. 323 |
Maine General Assistance Policy Manual |
| Ch. 325 |
April 1987 Flood Recovery |
| Ch. 331 |
Public Assistance Manual (TANF) |
| Ch. 332 |
MaineCare Eligibility Manual |
| Ch. 333 |
MaineCare Eligibility Manual - Low Cost Drugs for Elderly and Disabled (DEL) |
| Ch. 334 |
MaineCare Eligibility Manual - Maine Rx Plus |
| Ch. 351 |
Maine Child Support Enforcement Manual |
| Ch. 400 |
Fraud Investigation and Recovery Manual |
| Ch. 500 |
Hospital Cooperation Act Program Manual |
| Ch. 501 |
Maine Certificate of Need Act Limitation |
| Ch. 502 |
Community Health Program Manual |
| Ch. 503 |
Maine Certificate of Need Procedures Manual for Health Care Facilities (Other than Nursing Care Facilities) |
| Ch. 504 |
Rule to Implement 1985 Maine Medical Compact Act and Osteopathic Student Loan Program |
| Ch. 505 |
Appropriateness Review Procedures and Criteria |
| Ch. 506 |
Rules for Implementing the 1985 Amendment to Maine Medical Compact Act - Dental Care |
| Ch. 508 |
Selection Process for Identifying Sites for State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) |
| Ch. 509 |
Rules for Designating Areas, Populations or Hospitals as Underserved by Specialty Physicians |
| Ch. 510 |
Regulations Governing the Rural Medical Access Program |
| Ch. 512 |
Community Scholarship Program |
| Ch. 607 |
ASPIRE-TANF Program Rules |
| Ch. 608 |
(Repealed - absorbed into new 10-144 Ch. 24) |
| Ch. 609 |
ASPIRE-JET Program Rules |
| Ch. 610 |
Maine At-Risk Child Care Program |
| Ch. 700 |
Rules Relating to the Maine Maternal and Infant Mortality Review Panel |
| Ch. 707 |
Rules Relating to the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) in Maine |
| Ch. 708 |
Rules Relating to the Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act (BCCPTA) in Maine |
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| 10 148 Office of Child and Family Services |
| Ch. 1 |
Child and Adult Care Food Program Policy Manual |
| Ch. 5 |
Purchase of Service Policy Manual |
| Ch. 7 |
Rules for the Authorization of Background Checks for Prospective Adoptive Parents |
| Ch. 8 |
Rules for the Licensure of Shelter for Homeless Children |
| Ch. 9 |
Rules for the Licensure of Emergency Shelters for Children |
| Ch. 10 |
Rules for Short-Term Emergency Care |
| Ch. 11 |
Rules for Advocacy Services for Clients of the Department of Human Services |
| Ch. 12 |
Rules for Permanency Guardianship |
| Ch. 13 |
Rules for the Adoption Assistance Program |
| Ch. 14 |
Rules for Levels of Care for Foster Homes |
| Ch. 15 |
Rules Providing for the Licensing of Specialized Children's Foster Homes |
| Ch. 16 |
Rules for the Licensing of Family Foster Homes for Children |
| Ch. 17 |
Rules for Licensing of Family Foster Homes Providing Respite Care for Children |
| Ch. 18 |
Rules for the Licensure of Residential Child Care Facilities |
| Ch. 18-A |
Rules for the Licensure of Private Non-medical Institutions-Residential Child Care Facilities |
| Ch. 19 |
Rules Providing for Licensing of Child Placing Agencies With and Without Adoption Programs, including Addendum, Home Certification Process |
| Ch. 19-A |
Rules for the Licensure of Private Non-medical Institutions-Child Placing AgenciesWith and Without Adoption Programs |
| Ch. 20 |
Rules for Licensing of Child Placing Agencies With only Respite Care Programs |
| Ch. 21 |
Rules for the Provision of Payments for Residential Programs Serving Children |
| Ch. 24 |
Disclosure of HIV Status Info on Children in Custody of Department of Human Services |
| Ch. 32 |
Rules for the Licensing of Child Care Facilities |
| Ch. 33 |
Rules for Family Child Care Providers |
| Ch. 36 |
Table of Contents
Rules for the Licensing of Nursery Schools |
| Ch. 39 |
Rules Governing Disclosure of HIV Test Results Regarding Adult Public Wards |
| Ch. 50 |
Voluntary Agreements Pursuant to 22 MRSA Sec. 4004-A |
| Ch. 100 |
AIDS Drug Reimbursement Program |
| Ch. 101 |
AIDS / HIV Case Management Program Standards |
| Ch. 201 |
Procedures for the Abuse or Neglect Substantiation Process and for Appeals for Persons Substantiated as Perpetrators of Abuse or Neglect of Children |
| Ch. 202 |
Child Protective Central Case Record Research Fee |
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| 10 149 Office of Elder Services (formerly Bureau of Elder and Adult Services) |
| Ch. 3 |
(Repealed - absorbed into new 10-144 Ch. 24) |
| Ch. 5 |
Office of Elder Services Policy Manual |
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Introduction, Table of Contents, Rule History |
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Section 1: Definitions |
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Section 10: The State Agency |
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Section 11: Adult Protective Services: General Information |
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Section 12: Adult Protective Services: Investigation |
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Section 14: Adult Protective Services: Case Management Services |
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Section 15: Adult Protective Services: Guardianship/Conservatorship |
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Section 16: Adult Protective Services: Administration |
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Section 30: Area Agencies on Aging |
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Section 40: General Administrative Requirements for All Parties |
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Section 61: Adult Day Services |
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Section 62: Congregate Housing Services Program (CHSP) |
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Section 63: In-Home and Community Support Services for Elderly and Other Adults |
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Section 64: Legal Assistance |
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Section 65: Nutrition Services |
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Section 66: National Senior Service Corporation |
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Section 67: Outreach, Intake, and Information and Referral |
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Section 68: Respite Care for People with Alzheimer's or Related Disorders |
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Section 69: Office of Elder Services Homemaker Program |
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Section 70: Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) |
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Section 71: Certificate of Need for Nursing Facility Level of Care Projects |
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Section 72: Continuing Care Retirement Communities |
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Section 73: Personal Care Assistance for Severely Physically Disabled Adults
(replaced by 12-152 Ch. 8) |
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Section 75: Family Caregiver Support Program |
| Ch. 113 |
Regulations Governing the Licensing and Functioning of Assisted Housing Programs
(Moved to 10-144 Ch. 113) |
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| 14 118 |
Community Services Programs (Office of Substance Abuse) |
| Ch. 1 |
Rules Governing Grants and Purchase of Service Agreements |
| Ch. 2 |
Driver Education and Evaluation Programs Procedure Manual |
| Ch. 3 |
Request for Proposal Policies |
| Ch. 5 |
Regulations for Licensing and Certifying of Substance Abuse Treatment Programs |
| Ch. 6 |
Regulations for Employee Assistance Programs for Employers Operating in the State of Maine |
| Ch. 11 |
Registration, Collection, and Dissemination of Prescription Data Relating to Schedule II, III, and IV Drugs |
| Ch. 18 |
Rules for Licensure of Residential Child Care Facilities |
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| 14 191 |
Mental Health and Mental Retardation - General |
| Ch. 1 |
Establishment and Functioning of Human Rights Committees |
| Ch. 2 |
Disclosure of Mental Health / Retardation Information to Division of Child and Family Services |
| Ch. 3 |
Rules Regarding the Use of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Department Institutions |
| Ch. 4 |
Disclosure of HIV Test Results for Treatment / Care of Persons Tested |
| Ch. 8 |
Rules for Facilities Providing Adult Day Programs
(Chapter 8 is a Joint Rule 12-152, Department of Labor, Ch. 20) |
| Ch. 10 |
Rules for Initiating Competitive Bids for Existing Departmental Services |
| Ch. 20 |
Rules Governing Parking Areas and Public Ways at the B. M. H. I. |
| Ch. 40 |
Requirements for Funding Services |
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| 14 193 |
Office of Adult Mental Health (formerly Bureau of Mental Health) |
| Ch. 1 |
Rights of Recipients of Mental Health Services |
| Ch. 4 |
Rules for Board Representation at Community Mental Health Programs |
| Ch. 6 |
Licensing of Mental Health Facilities |
| Ch. 6A |
Licensing of Mental Health Facilities: PNMI |
| Ch. 7 |
Rules Governing the Disclosure of Information Pertaining to Mentally Disables Clients |
| Ch. 18 |
Rules for the Licensure of Residential Child Care Facilities |
| Ch. 20 |
Rules Governing the Disclosure of Limited Information Pertaining to Individuals Who Died in State Psychiatric Facilities for Purposes of Creating a Memorial |
| Ch. 40 |
Review of Requests for Specialized Out-of-State Mental Health Treatment for Adults |
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| 14 197 |
Office of Adults with Cognitive and Physical Disability Services
(formerly Mental Retardation Services) |
| Ch. 3 |
Definition of Mental Retardation and Autism; Appeal Procedure |
| Ch. 4 |
Joint Regulations Between Division of Special Education and Bureau of Mental Retardation |
| Ch. 5 |
Regulations Governing Emergency Interventions and Behavioral Treatment
for People with Mental Retardation and/or Autism |
| Ch. 7 |
Pilot Program for Transitional Services |
| Ch. 8 |
Rule Describing Grievance and Appeals Procedures for Persons with Mental Retardation |
| Ch. 10 |
Certification Requirements for Agencies Seeking to Provide Community Based Targeted Case Management for Adults with Mental Retardation and Autism |
| Ch. 11 |
Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Services |
| Ch. 12 |
Regulations Regarding Reportable Events, Adult Protective Investigations and Substantiation Hearings Regarding Persons with Mental Retardation or Autism |
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| 14 472 |
Office of Child and Family Services (the part that was formerly Bureau of Children with Special Needs; see also 10-148) |
| Ch. 1 |
Rights of Recipients of Mental Health Services Who are Children in Need of Treatment |
| Ch. 2 |
Homebased Family Services Program Standards |
| Ch. 3 |
Regulations Governing Timeliness Standards for In-home Behavioral Health and Case Management Services under Medicaid |
| Ch. 4 |
Regulations to Establish a Sliding Fee Methodology for State Grant Funded Children's Services |
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Attachment B (in Microsoft Excel .xls format): |
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Determination of Fees for Services Provided by |
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DHHS Children's Services Grant Funding |
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Determination of Fee Percentage for Families Receiving |
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DHHS Children's Respite Services |
