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Changes to Maine's Online Rules
January 1 to June 30, 2003


Maine's weekly rule-making notice, a legal advertisement that appears in 5 daily newspapers every Wednesday, is available on the Web. Click here to reach the jump-off page.

What follows below is a series of tables to help you keep track of changes to the online version of the Code of Maine Rules. It is not the same as the weekly newspaper notice.



Umbrella/unit number: Name of Agency
Chapter
Number
Title of Chapter (Nature of Change)
Date


01-001: Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources
36
Rules Governing the Maine Farms for the Future Program
(As amended)
January 23, 2003
61
Maine Milk Pool: Cost of Administration (As amended)
January 28, 2003
269
Potato Mop Top Virus (Repealed)
April 4, 2003
383
Measurement and Prompt Furnishing of Measurement Tally Sheets (Minor corrections)
January 29, 2003
01-015: Maine Milk Commission
3
Schedule of Minimum Prices for Milk
(As amended: Order #01-03)
January 1, 2003
.
(As amended: Order #02-03)
February 11 , 2003
.
(As amended: Order #03-03)
March 5, 2003
.
(As amended: Order #04-03)
April 9, 2003
.
(As amended: Order #05-03)
May 14, 2003
.
(As amended: Order #06-03)
June 24, 2003
26
Producer Margins (Repealed and replaced)
January 30, 2003
29
Dealer Margins (As amended)
March 7, 2003
.
(As amended - all files except Appendix B)
June 24, 2003
01-017: Maine State Harness Racing Commission
9

Sire Stakes (As amended)

January 2, 2003
.
(As amended)
January 10, 2003
01-026: Board of Pesticides Control
10
Definitions and Terms (As amended)
March 11, 2003
24
Pesticide Storage Facility Standard/Pesticide Distributors (As amended)
March 11, 2003
31
Certification and Licensing Provisions/Commercial Applicator (As amended)
March 11, 2003
41
Special Restrictions on Pesticide Use (As amended)
June 11, 2003
.
(Minor correction)
June 24, 2003
50
Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements (As amended)
March 11, 2003
51
Notice of Aerial Pesticide Applications (As amended)
March 11, 2003
02-029: Bureau of Financial Institutions
129

Financial Institutions and Broker-Dealers Engaging in Third Party Brokerage Arrangements (Repealed and replaced)

January 24, 2003
02-031: Bureau of Insurance
530

Provisional Medical or Disability Payments to Workers' Compensation Claimants (Minor correction)

February 28, 2003
840

Private Purchasing Alliances (As amended)

June 9, 2003
02-032: Office of Securities
506

Financial Institutions and Broker-Dealers Engaging in Third Party Brokerage Arrangements (Repealed and replaced)

January 24, 2003
02-041: Office of Licensing and Registration
10

Establishment of License Fees (As amended)

January 21, 2003
02-298: Board of Real Estate Appraisers
240

Standards of Professional Practice (As amended)

February 11, 2003
02-322: State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers
2

Registration of Professional Engineers (As amended)

March 19, 2003
.

(Minor correction)

March 24, 2003
02-381: Oil and Solid Fuel Board
3

Categories and Responsibilities of Licensure (As amended)

March 4, 2003
4

Qualifications for Licensure (As amended)

March 4, 2003
141

Standards for the Installation of Solid Fuel Burning Equipment (Restored)

March 13, 2003
02-383: Board of Osteopathic Licensure
19

Physician Schedule for License Renewal (New chapter)

May 13, 2003
02-386: Board of Elevator and Tramway Safety
1
Definitions (Repealed and Replaced)
January 13, 2003
2
Rules for All Elevators, Manlifts and Escalators (Repealed)
January 9, 2003
3
Rules for New Elevator Installations (Repealed)
January 16, 2003
3
Variances (New chapter)
January 16, 2003
4
Rules for Existing Elevator Installations (Repealed)
January 9, 2003
5
Rules for Escalator and Moving Walks Installations (Repealed)
January 16, 2003
5
Board Meetings (New chapter)
January 16, 2003
6
Rules for Manlift Installations (Repealed)
January 9, 2003
7
Tramway Rules (Repealed)
January 16, 2003
7
Advisory Rulings (New chapter)
January 16, 2003
8
Elevator Inspectors (Repealed)
January 9, 2003
9
Tramway Inspectors (Repealed)
January 9, 2003
10
Wire Rope Inspectors (Repealed)
January 9, 2003
11
Elevator Mechanics (Repealed)
January 16, 2003
11
National Codes Applicable to Elevators and Tramways
(New chapter)
January 16, 2003
13
General Information (Repealed)
January 16, 2003
13
Elevators (New chapter)
January 17, 2003
14
Complaints, Investigations and Adjudicatory Hearings (Repealed)
January 9, 2003
15
Fees (Repealed)
January 21, 2003
15
Tramways (New chapter)
January 17, 2003
21
Elevator Owners' Duties and Responsibilities (New chapter)
January 17, 2003
23
Tramway Owners' Duties and Responsibilities (New chapter)
January 20, 2003
31
Licensed Private Elevator Inspectors (New chapter)
January 20, 2003
33
Licensed Private Tramway Inspectors (New chapter)
January 20, 2003
35
Licensed Wire Rope Inspectors (New chapter)
January 20, 2003
37
Licensed Elevator Mechanics (New chapter)
January 21, 2003
39
Licensed Lift Mechanics (New chapter)
January 21, 2003
41
Elevator Contractors (New chapter)
January 21, 2003
02-395: Plumbers' Examining Board
238
State of Maine Internal Plumbing Rules (Placed on Web)
April 2, 2003.
03-201: Department of Corrections
10
Policy and Procedures Manual
.
.
Subsection 14.5, Client Grievance Policy and Procedures
(Repealed)
January 24, 2003
.
Subsection 25.3.4, Supervised Community Confinement
(Repealed - EMERGENCY, expires June 29, 2003)
April 15 , 2003
.
Subsection 27.2, Supervised Community Confinement Program
(New subsection - EMERGENCY, expires June 29, 2003)
April 15 , 2003
.
Subsection 29.1, Client Grievance Rights - Grievance Process, General (New subsection)
January 24, 2003
.
Subsection 29.2, Client Grievance Rights - Grievance Process, Medical and Mental Health (New subsection)
January 27, 2003
15
Batterer Intervention Program Certification (As amended)
June 20, 2003
04-058: Maine Forest Service
22
Certified Resource Manager Grant Program (New chapter)
March 4, 2003
04-061: Land Use Regulation Commission
1
General Provisions (As amended)
January 2, 2003
10
Land Use Districts and Standards
(Minor corrections: Subchapters I, II, III)
March 17, 2003
05-071: Department of Education
61
Rules for Major Capital School Construction Projects
(Repealed and replaced)
February 5, 2003
.
(Minor corrections)
February 27, 2003
64
Maine School Facilities Program and School Revolving Renovation Fund (As amended)
April 4, 2003
.
(Minor corrections)
April 28, 2003
180
Early Intervention and Special Education for Children Age Birth to Under Age Six (As amended)
June 13, 2003
06-096: Department of Environmental Protection
2
Rules Concerning the Processing of Applications and Other Administrative Matters (Repealed and replaced)
April 28, 2003
100
Definitions Regulation (As amended)
June 4, 2003
101
Visible Emissions Regulation (Repealed and replaced)
June 4, 2003
102
Open Burning (As amended)
January 27, 2003
125
Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaners (As amended)
January 27, 2003
425
Asbestos Management Regulations (Repealed and replaced)
January 27, 2003
579
Classification Attainment Evaluation Using Biological Criteria for Rivers and Streams (New chapter)
June 10, 2003
854
Standards for Hazardous Waste Facilities (Correction)
January 27, 2003
870
Labeling of Mercury-added Products (As amended)
January 28, 2003
09-137: Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
1.02
Link to 2002-2003 Ice Fishing Rules Established
January 10, 2003
.
Ice Fishing Rules (As amended)
January 27, 2003
4
Hunting and Trapping (As amended)
January 7, 2003
.
(As amended)
June 9, 2003
8
Essential Habitat for Species Designated as Endangered or Threatened (As amended - history note only)
May 5, 2003
10-144: Department of Human Services
101
MaineCare Benefits Manual
 
.
Ch. II Section 14, Advanced Practice Registered Nursing Services (As amended)
February 20, 2003
.
Ch. II Section 15, Chiropractic Services (As amended)
February 20, 2003
.
Ch. II Section 18, Home and Community-Based Waiver Services for Adults with Disabilities (Repealed)
February 24, 2003
.
Ch. II Section 19, Home and Community Benefits for the Elderly and for Adults with Disabilities (Repealed and replaced)
February 24, 2003
.
(Correction - Appendix #1 restored)
May 13, 2003
.
Ch. II Section 21, Home and Community-Based Waiver Services for Members with Mental Retardation (As amended)
June 2, 2003
.
Ch. II Section 25, Dental Services (As amended)
February 27, 2003
.
Ch. II Section 43, Hospice Services (As amended)
February 26, 2003
.
Ch. II Section 60, Medical Supplies and Durable Medical Equipment (As amended)
February 20, 2003
.
Ch. II Section 65, Mental Health Services (As amended)
February 26, 2003
.
Ch. II Section 67, Nursing Facility Services (As amended)
February 21, 2003
.
Ch. II Section 80, Pharmacy Services (As amended)
February 21, 2003
.
Ch. II Section 96, Private Duty Nursing and Personal Care Services (As amended)
February 24, 2003
.
(As amended - EMERGENCY, expires May 29, 2003)
March 10, 2003
 
(Minor correction - removal of stray page at end of file)
April 4, 2003
.
Ch. III Section 15, Chiropractic Services (As amended)
February 20, 2003
.
Ch. III Section 18, Home and Community-Based Waiver Services for Adults with Disabilities (Repealed)
February 24, 2003
.
Ch. III Section 19, Home and Community Benefits for the Elderly and for Adults with Disabilities (Repealed and replaced)
February 24, 2003
.
Ch. III Section 25, Dental Services (As amended)
February 27, 2003
.
Ch. III Section 43, Hospice Services (As amended)
February 26, 2003
.
Ch. III Section 45, Hospital Services (As amended)
February 20, 2003
.
(As amended - EMERGENCY, expires June 29, 2003)
April 29, 2003
.
Ch. III Section 50, Principles of Reimbursement for Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mentally Retarded (As amended - EMERGENCY, expires August 4, 2003)
May 12, 2003
.
Ch. III Section 60, Medical Supplies and Durable Medical Equipment (Repealed)
February 20, 2003
.
Ch. III Section 65, Mental Health Services (As amended)
February 26, 2003
.
Ch. III Section 67, Principles of Reimbursement for Nursing Facilities (As amended)
February 26, 2003
.
(As amended)
April 30, 2003
.
Ch. III Section 96, Private Duty Nursing and Personal Care Services (As amended)
February 24, 2003
.
Ch. III Section 96 (Correction)
February 27, 2003
.
Ch. III Section 97, Private Non-Medical Institutions, Appendix A only (Repealed - EMERGENCY MAJOR SUBSTANTIVE, effective up to 1 year pending legislative review)
May 13, 2003
.
Ch. III Section 104, School Based Rehabilitative Services
(As amended)
May 13, 2003
.
Ch. VI Section 2, Mandatory Managed Care Initiative (Repealed)
May 13, 2003
.
Ch. VII Section 2, Medicaid Managed Care Initiative (Repealed)
May 13, 2003
.
Ch. X Section 1, Benefits for People Living with HIV/AIDS (New section)
February 19, 2003
112
Regulations for the Licensure of General and Specialty Hospitals (As amended)
February 5, 2003
115
Principles of Reimbursement for Residential Care Facilities - Room and Board Costs (As amended)
February 6, 2003
.
(As amended)
April 29, 2003
150
Hospital Finance Rules (As amended)
February 6, 2003
206
Rules Relating to Lodging Establishments (New chapter)
February 12, 2003
.
(Minor correction)
March 5, 2003
231
Rules Relating to Drinking Water (As amended)
February 11, 2003
238
State Plumbing Code (Removed)
March 18, 2003
240
Appointment and Administration of Local Plumbing Inspectors (As amended)
February 9, 2003
241
Subsurface Wastewater Disposal Systems (As amended)
February 9, 2003
242
Rules for Conversion of Seasonal Dwelling Units into Year Round Residences in the Shoreland Zone (As amended)
February 9, 2003
245
Rules for Site Evaluators of Subsurface Wastewater Disposal Systems (As amended)
February 9, 2003
280
Rules Relating to the Maine Birth Defects Program (New chapter)
May 13, 2003
296
"Fillings: The Choices You Have." (New chapter)
February 7, 2003
301
Food Stamp Manual
.
FS-444-4 page 1 (As amended, Rev. #128A)
February 12, 2003
.
FS-1 pages 2, 2a; FS-111-3 pages 1, 1a; FS-222-6 page 1; FS-666-6 pages 1, 1a; FS-777-5 page 1 (As amended, Rev. #129A)
February 12, 2003
.
FS-000-1; FS-111-2 pages 3, 4; FS-333-1 page 1; FS-444-2 page 3; FS-555-4 pages 2, 5a, 5b; FS-555-5 pages 1, 1a, 4, 5, 6, 6a, 6b, 7, 9, 10, 11; FS-555-6 pages 1, 2; FS 555-7 page 1; FS-666-6 page 1 (As amended, Rev. #130A)
February 14, 2003
.
FS-111-5 pages 1, 2; FS-111-7 pages 1a, 1b, 2; FS-555-5 page 7 (As amended, Rev. #131A)
March 5, 2003
.
FS-111-2 pages 3, 3a, 4, 4a, 5, 5a, 5b (As amended, Rev. #133A)
March 25, 2003
323
Maine General Assistance Manual (As amended)
February 11, 2003
.
(Minor corrections)
February 28, 2003
331
Public Assistance Manual (TANF)
 
.
Chapter VI page 15 (As amended, Rev. #61-A)
February 14, 2003
.
Chapter I pages 2, 2a, 4, 5, 11, 20; Chapter II, page 2 (As amended, Rev. #62-A)
February 14, 2003
.
Chapter I page 16 (As amended, Rev. #63-A)
February 14, 2003
.
Appendix pages 6, 7 (As amended, Rev. #64-A)
February 16, 2003
.
Chapter III pages 5, 5a, 10a, 25, 25a (As amended, Rev. #65-A)
February 16, 2003
.
Chapter I page 17 (As amended, Rev. #66-A)
March 5, 2003
332
MaineCare Eligibility Manual
 
.
Section 2000 pages 64, 64a, 65, 65a, 74a; Section 1000, pages 124, 124a, 125, 125a, 126, 145a, 166, 167; Section 4000 pages 175, 175a, 178; Section 7000 page 225; Charts page C-3a (As amended, Rev. #199A)
February 18, 2003
.
Section 5000 pages 215, 216, 217, 217a (As amended, Rev. #201A)
February 18, 2003
.
Section 1000 page 34; Section 2000 pages 70, 70a, 74b, 85, 97; Section 3000 pages 110, 113a, 114, 129, 129a, 132, 132a, 145, 145a (As amended, Rev. #202A)
February 18, 2003
.
Section 3000 pages 169a through 169n (As amended, Rev. #203A)
February 19, 2003
.
Section 3000 page 162; Section 4000 pages 188-190; Appendix page A-18; Charts page C-5 (As amended, Rev. #204A)
February 19, 2003
.
Section 11000 (New, Rev. #206A)
February 19, 2003
.
Section 3000 pages 111, 112, 154, 154a, 158, 159, 159a, 169a, 169j; Section 4000 pages 185, 188, 189, 190; Appendix pages A-10a, A-13, A-18; Charts pages C-3, C-3a, C-4, C-5 (As amended, Rev. #207A)
March 10, 2003
.
Section 8000 page 231; Charts page C-7
(As amended, Rev. #209A)
May 13, 2003
501
Maine Certificate of Need Act Limitation (New chapter - EMERGENCY, expires August 2, 2003)
May 12, 2003
607
ASPIRE-TANF Program Rules (As amended)
February 6, 2003
10-148: Bureau of Child and Family Services
15
Rules Providing for the Licensing of Specialized Children's Foster Homes (As amended)
January 28, 2003
.
(Minor correction)
March 14, 2003
16
Rules Providing for the Licensing of Family Foster Homes for Children (As amended)
January 28, 2003
.
(Minor correction)
March 14, 2003
32
Rules for the Licensing of Child Care Facilities
(As amended)
February 4, 2003
.
(Minor corrections)
March 3, 2003
10-149: Bureau of Elder and Adult Services
5
Bureau of Elder and Adult Services Policy Manual
.
.
Introduction, Table of Contents, History Notes (As amended)
February 3 , 2003
.
Section 40: General Administrative Requirements for All Parties (As amended)
January 30, 2003
.
Section 61: Adult Day Services (As amended)
January 30, 2003
.
Section 62: Congregate Housing Services Program (CHSP)
(As amended)
January 31, 2003
.
Section 63: In-Home and Community Support Services for Elderly and Other Adults (As amended)
February 2 , 2003
.
Section 65: Nutrition Services (As amended)
February 3 , 2003
.
Section 68: Respite Care for People with Alzheimer's Disease or Related Disorders (As amended)
February 3 , 2003
.
Section 69: Bureau of Elder and Adult Services Administered Homemaker Services (As amended)
February 3 , 2003
.
Section 70: Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) (As amended)
February 3 , 2003
.
Section 74: Assisted Living Services Programs (Repealed)
January 30, 2003
.
Section 75: Family Caregiver Support Program (New section)
February 3 , 2003
13-188: Department of Marine Resources
2
Aquaculture Lease Regulations (As amended)
March 10 , 2003
3
Foreign Fish Processing Within the State of Maine's Internal Waters (Minor correction)
May 21 , 2003
11
Scallops (As amended)
January 7, 2003
.
(Minor correction)
May 21 , 2003
24
Importation of Live Marine Organisms (Minor corrections)
May 21 , 2003
25
Lobster and Crab (Minor correction)
January 7, 2003
.
(As amended)
May 16 , 2003
26
Sea Urchins (As amended)
May 15 , 2003
.
(Correction)
June 2 , 2003
31
Horseshoe Crabs (As amended: EMERGENCY, expires September 25, 2003)
June 30, 2003
34
Groundfish Regulations (Minor correction)
May 21 , 2003
45
Shrimp
(As amended: EMERGENCY, expires February 17, 2003)
January 7, 2003
.
(As amended)
January 27, 2003
.
(Minor corrections)
May 21 , 2003
55
Gear Restrictions (Minor correction)
May 21 , 2003
95
Closed Areas - Due to Pollution
.
.
Closed Area # 20-H (Repealed and replaced)
January 7, 2003
.
Closed Areas # 6, 14-C, 18-B, 18-D, 18-E, 18-F, 18-H, 18-J, 18-X, 27 (Repealed and replaced)
January 22, 2003
.
Closed Area #55 (Repealed and replaced)
January 28, 2003
.
Closed Area #17(Repealed and replaced)
February 10 , 2003
.
Closed Area #14 (Repealed and replaced)
March 5, 2003
.
Closed Areas #27, 36, 55 (Repealed and replaced)
March 10, 2003
.
Closed Areas #19, 19-A, 27 (Repealed and replaced)
March 25, 2003
.
Closed Areas