AGENCY: WORKERS' COMPENSATION BOARD RULE TITLE OR SUBJECT: Chapter 12, Formal Hearings, Section 19, Disposition of Evidence PROPOSED RULE NUMBER: 97-P90 CONCISE SUMMARY: The rule provides a process and time frame for disposing of evidentiary material after the completion of a case. THIS RULE WILL NOT HAVE A FISCAL IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 39-A M.R.S.A. Sec. 152(2) PUBLIC HEARING: Monday, June 16, 1997, 1:00 p.m., Workers' Compensation Board, Central Office, AMHI Complex, Deering Building, 1st Floor, Room 170, Hospital Street, Augusta, Maine DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: Thursday, June 26, 1997, 5:00 P.M. AGENCY CONTACT PERSON: Julia A. Finn, General Counsel AGENCY NAME: Workers' Compensation Board ADDRESS: 27 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333-0027 TELEPHONE: 207-287-7094 AGENCY: WORKERS' COMPENSATION BOARD RULE TITLE OR SUBJECT: Chapter 1, Payment of Benefits, Section 5, Fringe Benefits PROPOSED RULE NUMBER: 97-P91 CONCISE SUMMARY: The rule clarifies the average weekly wage calculation when fringe benefits are included. It also addresses the filing of supplemental wage statements and the calculation of partial incapacity benefits. THIS RULE WILL NOT HAVE A FISCAL IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 39-A M.R.S.A. Sec. 152(2) PUBLIC HEARING: Monday, June 16, 1997, 2:00 p.m., Workers' Compensation Board, Central Office, AMHI Complex, Deering Building, 1st Floor, Room 170, Hospital Street, Augusta, Maine DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: Thursday, June 26,1997, 5:00 p.m. AGENCY CONTACT PERSON: Julia A. Finn, General Counsel AGENCY NAME: Workers' Compensation Board ADDRESS: 27 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333-0027 TELEPHONE: 207-287-7094 AGENCY: Department of Human Services, Bureau of Health RULE OR SUBJECT: Maine Medical Laboratory Rules (Amendments) PROPOSED RULE NUMBER: 97-P72 CONCISE SUMMARY: These amendments to the existing rule:
REDUCE DUPLICATION OF INSPECTIONS BY PROVIDING FOR ACCEPTING CERTIFICATION OR ACCREDITATION OF OTHER AGENCIES.
REVISE PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS TO CONFORM MORE CLOSELY WITH THE FEDERAL CLINICAL LABORATORY IMPROVEMENT AMENDMENTS (CLIA 188).
REVISE PROFICIENCY TESTING REQUIREMENTS TO CONFORM MORE CLOSELY WITH CLIA 188.
REVISE EXEMPT TESTS TO CONFORM MORE CLOSELY WITH CLIA 188.
REVISE HEALTH SCREENING LABORATORY SECTION TO ALLOW PUBLIC SCREENINGS FOR HDL CHOLESTEROL.
THIS RULE WILL NOT HAVE A FISCAL IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES. STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 22 MRSA Chapter 411 Sec. 2023 PUBLIC HEARING: 12:00 pm, Wednesday, June 18, 1997, Human Services Conference Room, 221 State Street, Augusta, ME DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: Monday June 30, 1997 AGENCY CONTACT PERSON: Michael C. Sodano AGENCY NAME: Health & Environmental Testing Laboratory ADDRESS: 221 State Street, # 12, Augusta 04333 TELEPHONE: 207-287-1929 Agency: Department of Human Services, Bureau of Health RULE OR SUBJECT: Maine Comprehensive and Limited Environmental Laboratory Certification Rules (amendments) PROPOSED RULE NUMBER: 97-P93 CONCISE SUMMARY: These amendments:
ADD "LIMITED CERTIFICATION," A LESS STRINGENT PROGRAM FOR SMALL PRIVATE LABS PERFORMING ONLY THE SO CALLED "LIMITED" TESTS
ADD CRITERIA FOR DIESEL RANGE ORGANICS AND GASOLINE RANGE ORGANICS (DRO/GRO) CERTIFICATION.
PROVIDE FOR UNANNOUNCED INSPECTIONS IN THE EVENT OF A COMPLAINT.
REVISE MICROBIOLOGY PERFORMANCE EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS BY DELETING COMPARISON STUDIES WITH THE H.E.T.L. AND REQUIRING SUBSCRIBING TO AN APPROVED THIRD PARTY PROVIDER.
UPDATE LISTINGS OF APPROVED METHODOLOGY.
INCORPORATE EPA DRINKING WATER QC REQUIREMENTS BY REFERENCE AND EXPAND MICROBIOLOGY QC REQUIREMENTS.
ADD CERTIFICATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL LEAD TESTING WHICH SHALL BE ONLY THROUGH ACCREDITATION BY A PROGRAM RECOGNIZED BY THE EPA's NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LEAD LABORATORY ACCREDITATION PROGRAM.
THIS RULE WILL NOT HAVE A FISCAL IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES. STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 22 MRSA chapter 157-A Section Sec. 567 PUBLIC HEARING: 2:30 pm, Wednesday, June 18, 1997, Human Services Conference Room, 221 State Street, Augusta, ME DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: Monday June 30, 1997 AGENCY CONTACT PERSON: Michael C. Sodano AGENCY NAME: Health & environmental Testing Laboratory ADDRESS: 221 State Street, #12, Augusta 04333 TELEPHONE: 207-287-1929
ADOPTIONS
AGENCY: Inland Fisheries & Wildlife TYPE OF RULE: Amendment of Existing Rule CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Chapter 5 - Wildlife Management Areas ADOPTED RULE NUMBER: 97-162 CONCISE SUMMARY: The Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has adopted a rule amending the fees for day visits and camping at the Steve Powell Wildlife Management Area (Swan Island). A copy of the new fee schedule may be obtained from the agency contact person listed below. EFFECTIVE DATE: May 21, 1997 AGENCY CONTACT PERSON: Andrea Erskine AGENCY: Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife ADDRESS: 284 State Street - 41 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04330-0041 TELEPHONE: 287-5201.
AGENCY: Inland Fisheries & Wildlife TYPE OF RULE: Antlerless Deer Hunting Restrictions CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Chapter 4 - Hunting and Trapping ADOPTED RULE NUMBER: 97-163 CONCISE SUMMARY: In accordance with Title 12 MRSA, Section 7457, subsection 1, (H), the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has adopted Antlerless Deer Hunting Restrictions for the 1997 regular and special muzzle-loading deer hunting season. This establishes specific permit allocations for the 18 deer management districts (DMD) as follows:
DMD 1 -- 0 permits
DMD 2 -- 0 permits
DMD 3 -- 0 permits
DMD 4 -- 900 permits
DMD 5 -- 500 permits
DMD 6 -- 350 permits
DMD 7 -- 3,100 permits
DMD 8 -- 2,250 permits
DMD 9 -- 100 permits
DMD 10 - 3,600 permits
DMD 11 - 4,250 permits
DMD 12 - 11,350 permits
DMD 13 - 4,800 permits
DMD 14 - 4,950 permits
DMD 15 - 3,700 permits
DMD 16 - 950 permits
DMD 17 - 0 permits
DMD 18 - 900 permits
All other antlerless deer regulations in effect in 1996 shall remain the same. EFFECTIVE DATE: May 21, 1997 AGENCY CONTACT PERSON: Andrea Erskine AGENCY: Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife ADDRESS: 284 State Street - 41 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04330-0041 TELEPHONE: 287-5201.
AGENCY: Inland Fisheries & Wildlife TYPE OF RULE: New Rule CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Chapter 2. Rules Pertaining to Bass Fishing Tournaments ADOPTED RULE NUMBER: 97-164 CONCISE SUMMARY: The Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has adopted rules pertaining to multi-day bass fishing tournaments. EFFECTIVE DATE: May 21, 1997 AGENCY CONTACT PERSON: Andrea Erskine AGENCY: Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife ADDRESS: 284 State Street - 41 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04330-0041 TELEPHONE: 287-5201.
AGENCY: Inland Fisheries & Wildlife TYPE OF RULE: License Agent Reporting Requirements CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Chapter 21-Hunting & Fishing License Agents ADOPTED RULE NUMBER: 97-165 CONCISE SUMMARY: The Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has adopted rules amending the reporting and payment methods for hunting and fishing license agents. EFFECTIVE DATE: May 25, 1997 AGENCY CONTACT PERSON: Andrea Erskine AGENCY: Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife ADDRESS: 284 State Street - 41 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04330-0041 TELEPHONE: 287-5201.
AGENCY: Department of Human Services, Bureau of Medical Services CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Principles of Reimbursement for Nursing Facilities ADOPTED RULE NUMBER: 97-167 CONCISE SUMMARY: The final rule revises the method for setting rates paid to nursing homes for services provided on or after 1/1/97, unless otherwise noted in the policy. Revisions include the following: as a result of the Task Force on Paperwork Reduction in Nursing Facilities, repetitive information within the Resident Assessment and Administrative Functions sections has been eliminated, as well as all references to the MDS+ have been changed to MDS, allowing for future HCFA changes to the MDS+ without policy revisions; language has been added that clarifies reimbursement for CON facilities; reimbursement principles for facilities that bank, decertify or delicense nursing facility beds, or convert nursing facility beds to residential care facility beds have been added; language has been added that includes a provision for reimbursement to facilities providing services as Community-Based Specialty Nursing Facilities; and the Gross Receipt Tax language has been removed. EFFECTIVE DATE: May 25, 1997 AGENCY CONTACT PERSON: Debra Couture, Health Care Financial Analyst AGENCY NAME: Division of Reimbursement and Financial Services ADDRESS: Bureau of Medical Services, 249 Western Avenue, 11 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333-0011 TELEPHONE: (207) 287-8540
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