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AGENCY UMBRELLA-UNIT NUMBER: 02-373
AGENCY NAME: Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Board of Licensure in Medicine

CONTACT PERSON: Randal C. Manning, Executive Director, 137 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0137. Tel. (207) 287-3605

EMERGENCY RULES ADOPTED SINCE THE LAST REGULATORY AGENDA: None

EXPECTED 2003 - 2004 RULE-MAKING ACTIVITY:

CHAPTER 1: Rules and Regulations for Physicians
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 MRSA § 3269(7) (10) §3280
PURPOSE: Chapter 1 will be amended to make technical revisions.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: In process expected completion late 2003.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Any person applying for or renewing medical licensure as well as citizens seeking medical services will be affected.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not contemplated

CHAPTER 2: Physician Assistants
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 MRSA SECTION 3269(7) AND 3270-A, B & C
PURPOSE: Chapter 2 will be amended to make technical revisions.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not contemplated

CHAPTER 3: Physicial Supervision of Physician Extenders
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 MRSA SECTION 3271
PURPOSE: Chapter 3 will be amended to make technical revisions.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not contemplated

CHAPTER 4: Licensure Statute Clarifications
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 MRSA SECTION 3271(2) (3) and 3275(1)
PURPOSE: Repeal this rule.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Fall 2003
AFFECTED PARTIES: Licensees of Board
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not contemplated

CHAPTER 10: Sexual Misconduct
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Title 32 MRSA § 3269 (7) and 3270-A, B, C and 2562, 2594-C.3
PURPOSE: No anticipated changes.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not contemplated

CHAPTER 11: Use of Controlled Substances for Treatment of Pain
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Title 32 MRSA § 2562 and 3269(3)7)
PURPOSE: No anticipated changes.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not contemplated

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