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Changes to Maine's Online Rules
July 1 through
December 31, 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.
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Umbrella/unit
number: Name of Agency
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Chapter
Number
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Title of
Chapter (Nature of Change)
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Date
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01-001:
Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources
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268
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Pine Shoot
Beetle Quarantine (As amended)
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August
12, 2003
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01-015:
Maine Milk Commission
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3
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Schedule
of Minimum Prices for Milk
(As amended: Order #07-03)
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July 9,
2003
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.
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(As amended:
Order #08-03)
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August
13, 2003
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.
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(As amended:
Order #09-03)
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September
10, 2003
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.
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(As amended:
Order #10-03)
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October
1, 2003
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(As amended:
Order #11-03)
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November
5, 2003
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01-017:
State Harness Racing Commission
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11
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Medication
and Testing (As amended - EMERGENCY, expires January 14, 2004)
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October
26 , 2003
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17
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Rule Violations;
Penalties (As amended - EMERGENCY, expires January 14, 2004)
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October
26 , 2003
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02-031:
Bureau of Insurance
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450
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Workers'
Compensation Insurance - Experience Rating
(Minor corrections)
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July 18,
2003
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(Minor
corrections)
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August
22, 2003
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02-032:
Office of Securities
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536
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Rule Exempting
Securities of Small Maine Issuers (Repealed)
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October
24, 2003
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540
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Adjudicatory
Proceeding Rule (New chapter)
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November
4, 2003
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541
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Sales Representative
Annual Renewal Fee (New chapter)
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November
24, 2003
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02-041:
Office of Licensing and Registration
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| 10 |
Establishment
of License Fees (As amended)
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September
22, 2003
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13
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Uniform
Rule for the Substantiation of Continuing Education Requirements
(New chapter)
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August
18, 2003
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02-285:
State Board of Veterinary Medicine
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1
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Definitions
and Advisory Rulings (As amended)
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July 15,
2003
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2
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Licensure
Requirements for Veterinarians and Permit for Performance of Relief
Veterinary Service (As amended)
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July 15,
2003
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4
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Continuing
Professional Education for Veterinarians (Repealed and Replaced)
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July 15,
2003
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8
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Fees (Repealed)
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July 15,
2003
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02-380:
State Board of Nursing
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5
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Regulations
Relating to Training Programs and Delegation by Registered Professional
Nurses of Selected Nursing Tasks to Certified Nursing Assistants
(As amended)
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July 9,
2003
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03-201:
Department of Corrections
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10
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Policy
and Procedures
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.
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.
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Subsection
25.3.4, Supervised Community Confinement (Repealed)
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August
20, 2003
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Subsection
27.2 (Replaces emergency version and Subsection 25.3.4)
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August
20, 2003
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(Minor
corrections)
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September
16, 2003
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05-071:
Department of Education
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61
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Rules for
Major Capital School Construction Projects (As amended)
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September
8, 2003
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(Minor
corrections)
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September
15, 2003
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101
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Maine Special
Education Regulations (As amended)
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July 15,
2003
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107
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Conduct
and Administration of Preschool Handicapped Coordination System
(Removed)
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November
4, 2003
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135
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Specialized
Areas in Medicine Determined by the Commissioner (Removed)
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November
4, 2003
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137
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Rules
Defining Residency of a Contract Student (Removed)
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November
4, 2003
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139
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Student
/ Institution Eligibility for Participation in Tuition Equalization
Program (Removed)
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November
4, 2003
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148
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Rules
for Licensing Schools of Cosmetology (Removed)
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November
4, 2003
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158
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Rules
for Certifying Cosmetology Instructors (Removed)
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November
4, 2003
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159
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Rules
for Licensing Schools of Barbering (Removed)
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November
4, 2003
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165
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Rules
for Certifying Barber Instructors (Removed)
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November
4, 2003
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240
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Rules
for Administration of Firefighter Training Facilities (Removed)
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November
4, 2003
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06-096:
Department of Environmental Protection
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155
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Portable
Fuel Container Spillage Control (New chapter)
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July 8,
2003
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315
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Assessing
and Mitigating Impacts to Existing Scenic and Aesthetic Uses (New
chapter)
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July 7,
2003
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09-137:
Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
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1.01
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Open Water
Fishing Regulations (As amended)
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July 15,
2003
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(As
amended - EMERGENCY)
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September
10, 2003
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2
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Rules Pertaining
to Commercial Fishing, Fish Culture and Fishing Derbies and Tournaments
(As amended)
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July 15,
2003
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4
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Hunting
and Trapping (As amended)
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August
22, 2003
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.
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(As
amended)
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September
10, 2003
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(As
amended)
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November
5, 2003
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10-144:
Department of Human Services
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| 101 |
MaineCare
Benefits Manual |
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Ch.
III Section 45: Hospital Services (As amended) |
December
17, 2003 |
| . |
Ch.
III Section 46: Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Services (Repealed)
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December
17, 2003 |
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Ch.
IX Section 1: Healthy Maine Prescriptions (Repealed)
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November
3, 2003 |
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Ch.
IX Section 2: Maine Drugs for the Elderly (Repealed -- see Ch.
104) |
November
3, 2003 |
| 104 |
Maine
State Services Manual (New chapter)
Section
1: Administrative Policies and Procedures
Section 2: Maine Drugs for the Elderly Benefit
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November
3, 2003
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| 107 |
Medical
Eye Care Program (As amended)
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September
23, 2003
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| 110 |
Regulations
for the Licensing and Functioning of Skilled Nursing and Nursing
Facilities, 2.D.4 (As amended)
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November
23, 2003
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| 112 |
Regulations
for the Licensing of General and Specialty Hospitals in the State
of Maine, IV.D (As amended)
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November
23, 2003
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| 113 |
Licensing
and Functioning of Assisted Living Facilities (Repealed; replaced
by 10-149 Ch. 113)
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September
17, 2003
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| 115 |
Principles
of Reimbursement for Residential Care Facilities - Room and Board
Costs (Amended)
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November
17, 2003
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| 121 |
Regulations
Governing the Licensing of Adult Family Care Homes (Repealed;
replaced by 10-149 Ch. 113)
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September
17, 2003
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| 220 |
Rules
Relating to Radiation Control
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Cover,
Table of Contents, Parts A, B, D, G (As amended)
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September
19, 2003
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| . |
Part
C (As amended)
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September
19, 2003
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| . |
Part
C (Minor corrections)
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October
1, 2003
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| . |
Parts
A, B, D, G (Minor corrections)
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October
2, 2003
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| 231 |
Rules
Relating to Drinking Water (As amended)
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October
27, 2003
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(Minor
corrections)
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December
5, 2003
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| 249 |
Rules
Relating to Smoking in Public Places (New chapter)
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November
10, 2003
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| 258 |
Rules
for the Control of Notifiable Conditions (Repealed and replaced)
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November
2, 2003
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| 279 |
Rules
Relating to the Maine Newborn Hearing Program (New chapter)
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November
6, 2003
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301
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Food
Stamp Manual
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Introduction:
Alpha Index pages 1, 2; 4; Table of Contents page 3; FS-000-1,
Basis of Issuance
100's: FS-1 page 6; FS-111-2 pages 2, 5a; FS-111-7 pages 1, 2
400's: FS 444-1 page 1
500's: FS-555-5 pages 1a, 5, 7
600's: FS-666-6 pages 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 2, 3; FS-666-8 pages 1, 1a
700's: FS-777-7 pages 1, 2, 3, 4
(All as amended)
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December
3, 2003
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323
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General
Assistance Policy Manual (As amended)
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November
18, 2003
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331
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Public
Assistance Manual (TANF)
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.
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.
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Introduction,
pages 1, 2
Table of Contents, page 4
Chapter I page 21
Chapter IV page 1
Chapter VI pages 8, 8a, 9, 35-38
Chapter X page 1
Appendices page 3
(All as amended)
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December
2, 2003
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Chapter
I page 21 (As amended)
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December
5, 2003
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332
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MaineCare
Eligibility Manual
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.
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.
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Section
10000, Health Maine Prescriptions (Repealed -- see Ch. 333)
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November
12, 2003
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Section
1000 pages 3a, 13, 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d, 14, 15
Section 2000 pages 59, 59a, 74b, 85
Section 3000 pages 113, 137, 157, 158, 160, 161
Section 4000 page 193
Section 7000 pages 226, 227
Section 8000 page 231
Charts page C-3a
(All as amended)
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December
1, 2003
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Section
3000 pages 168, 168a, 169, 169a, 169b
Section 4000 pages 188, 189, 190, 196, 198a, 202, 203a
Appendices page A-18
Charts page C-5
(All as amended)
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December
1, 2003
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333
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Low
Cost Drugs for Elderly and Disabled (DEL) (New chapter)
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November
13, 2003
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501
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Maine Certificate
of Need Act Limitation (New chapter)
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August
27, 2003
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503
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Maine Certificate
of Need Procedures Manual for Health Care Facilities (Other than
Nursing Care Facilities (Repealed and replaced)
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August
28, 2003
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10-148:
Bureau of Child and Family Services
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13
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Rules for
the Adoption Assistance Program (As amended - EMERGENCY)
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September
15, 2003
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14
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Rules for
Levels of Care for Foster Homes (New chapter)
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August
11, 2003
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201
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Appeal
Procedures for Individuals Substantiated as Perpetrators of Abuse
or Neglect of Children (New chapter - EMERGENCY, expires January
29, 2004)
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November
3, 2003
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10-149:
Bureau of Elder and Adult Services
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5
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Bureau
of Elder and Adult Services Policy Manual
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.
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Introduction,
Sections 40, 61, 62, 63, 68, 69 (As amended)
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December
8, 2003
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113
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Regulations
Governing the Licensing and Functioning of Assisted Housing Programs
(Replaced 10-144 Ch. 113 and Ch. 121)
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September
17, 2003
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12-170:
Bureau of Labor Standards
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14
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Rules Governing
Alternative Methods of Payment of Overtime for Certain Drivers
and Drivers Helpers (New chapter)
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July 15,
2003
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13-188:
Department of Marine Resources
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2
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Aquaculture
Lease Regulations (As amended)
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July 16,
2003
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.
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(Minor
corrections)
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August
13, 2003
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11
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Scallops
(As amended)
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September
22, 2003
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25
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Lobster
and Crab (Minor correction)
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August
13, 2003
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(Minor
correction)
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August
19, 2003
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(As
amended)
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September
23, 2003
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26
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Sea
Urchins (As amended)
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August
14, 2003
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.
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(As
amended)
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September
23, 2003
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31
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Horseshoe
Crabs (Minor correction)
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August
13, 2003
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(Emergency
version expired; reverted to earlier version)
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October
1, 2003
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34
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Groundfish
Regulations (As amended)
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September
23, 2003
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45
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Shrimp
(As amended)
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September
23, 2003
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(Minor
corrections)
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November
5, 2003
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95
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Closed
Areas - Due to Pollution
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Closed Areas
#1, 17, 17-B, 18-B (Emergency/Repeal/New);
Closed Area #19-B (Emergency/New)
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July 3,
2003
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Closed Areas
#1, 17, 17-B, 30-I, 55 (Emergency/Repeal/New)
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July 16,
2003
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Closed Areas
#16-C, 18-B (Emergency/Repeal/New)
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August
28, 2003
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Closed Areas
#17-B, 18-B, 26 (Emergency/Repeal/New)
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September
16, 2003
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Closed Areas
#19-F, 20-H, 26, 48-A, 48-B, 55 (Emergency/Repeal/New)
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October
27 , 2003
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96
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Closed
Areas - Due to Paralytic Shellfish Poison
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Closed Area
#100-A (Emergency/Repeal/New)
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July 3,
2003
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Closed Area
#64-E (Emergency/Repeal/New);
Closed Areas #100-A, 100-B, 100-C (Repealed)
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July 16,
2003
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Closed Areas
#64-B, 64-C, 64-D, 64-E (Emergency/Repeal/New)
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August
28, 2003
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Closed Area
#64-F (Emergency/New)
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September
16, 2003
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Closed Areas
#64-B (EmergencyRepeal/New), 64-H (EmergencyNew)
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September
16, 2003
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Closed Area
#64-E (EmergencyRepeal/New)
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September
23, 2003
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Closed Area
#64-A, 64-B, 64-C, 64-D, 100-A, 100-B, 100-C, 100-D, 100-E, 164-A,
1002 (EmergencyRepeal/New)
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October
26, 2003
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14-197:
Mental Retardation Services
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6
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Regulations
Governing Adult Protective Assessments and Investigations for
Persons with Mental Retardation or Autism (Repealed and replaced)
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September
9, 2003
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.
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(Minor
correction)
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September
22, 2003
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9
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Reporting,
Investigation and Review of Reportable Events (New chapter)
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September
9, 2003
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10
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Certification
Requirements for Agencies Seeking to Provide MaineCare Services
under Section 13.05, MaineCare Benefits Manual (New chapter
- EMERGENCY, expires November 29, 2003)
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August
19, 2003
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|
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(Minor
correction)
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September
22, 2003
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|
.
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Certification
Requirements for Agencies Seeking to Provide Community Based Targeted
Case Management for Adults with Mental Retardation and Autism
(New chapter)
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November
29, 2003
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15-215:
Bureau of Maine Veterans' Services
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1
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Veterans'
Financial Assistance (Repealed)
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November
2 , 2003
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16-163:
Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (Maine EMS)
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1
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Mission
and Goals of the Maine EMS System (New chapter)
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August
5, 2003
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2
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Definitions
(New chapter)
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August
5, 2003
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3
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Ground
Ambulance Service and Non-Transporting Service Licenses (New
chapter)
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August
5, 2003
|
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4
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Air Ambulance
Service Licenses (New chapter)
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August
5, 2003
|
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5
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Personnel
Licenses (New chapter)
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August
5, 2003
|
|
.
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(Minor
correction )
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August
22, 2003
|
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6
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Advanced
Life Support Drugs and Medications (New chapter)
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August
5, 2003
|
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7
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State Licensure
Examinations (New chapter)
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August
5, 2003
|
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8
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Training
Courses and Continuing Education Programs Used for Licensure (New
chapter)
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August
5, 2003
|
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9
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Instructor
Coordinator Certification (New chapter)
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August
5, 2003
|
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10
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Reciprocity
(New chapter)
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August
5, 2003
|
|
11
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Standards
and Procedures for Refusing to Issue, or Renew, a License, and
for Modifying, suspending, or Revoking a License (New chapter)
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August
5, 2003
|
|
12
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Procedures
for Licensing Actions and Board Actions (New chapter)
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August
5, 2003
|
|
13
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Waiver
of Rules (New chapter)
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August
5, 2003
|
|
14
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Sexual
Misconduct (New chapter)
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August
5, 2003
|
|
15
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Maine EMS
Regions and Regional Councils (New chapter)
|
August
5, 2003
|
|
16
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Death Benefits
for Emergency Medical Services Persons Who Die in the Line of
Duty (New chapter)
|
August
5, 2003
|
|
17
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Equipment
Lists for Maine EMS Services and Regional EMS Radio Frequencies
(New chapter)
|
August
5, 2003
|
|
.
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(Minor
corrections)
|
August
22, 2003
|
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451
|
Maine Emergency
Medical Services System Rules (Repealed)
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August
5, 2003
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16-219:
State Fire Marshal
|
|
1
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Fee Schedules
for Plans Examination
(As amended)
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July 8,
2003
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4
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Sprinkler
Systems (As amended)
|
July 8,
2003
|
|
5
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Portable
Fire Extinguishers (As amended)
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September
16, 2003
|
|
6
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Fire
Extinguishing Systems (As amended)
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September
16, 2003
|
|
10
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Stationary
Combustion Engines and Gas Turbines (As amended)
|
September
16, 2003
|
|
.
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(Correction)
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September
23, 2003
|
|
11
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Bulk
Oxygen Systems (As amended)
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September
16, 2003
|
|
13
|
Welding,
Cutting and Allied Processes and Acetylene Cylinder Charging Plants
(As amended)
|
September
16, 2003
|
|
14
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National
Fuel Gas Code (As amended)
|
September
16, 2003
|
|
15
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Fire
Protection Rules for Medical Facilities and Equipment (As amended)
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September
16, 2003
|
|
17
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National
Fire Alarm Code, N.F.P.A. 72 (As amended)
|
September
16, 2003
|
|
18
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Lightning
Protection Code (As amended)
|
September
16, 2003
|
|
20
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Code
for Safety to Life from Fire in Buildings and Structures (As
amended)
|
September
16, 2003
|
| 22 |
Chimneys,
Fireplaces, Vents and Solid Fuel Burning Appliances (As amended)
|
September
17, 2003
|
| 25 |
Rules
for the Display of Fireworks (Repealed and replaced)
|
September
17, 2003
|
| 29 |
Rules
and Regulations Relating to Structures Used by the Public as Spectators
During Motor Vehicle Racing (As amended)
|
September
17, 2003
|
|
32
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Standard
for the Fire Protection of Storage (As amended)
|
September
17, 2003
|
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16-574:
Emergency Communications Bureau
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1
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(Rule
chapter moved to 65-407, Public Utilities Commission)
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September
5, 2003
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17-229:
Department of Transportation
|
|
299
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Highway
Driveway and Entrance Rules (As amended)
|
December
1, 2003
|
|
300
|
Rules and
Regulations for the Use of the Interstate Highway System (As
amended)
|
December
30, 2003
|
|
18-125:
Maine Revenue Services
|
|
202
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Tree Growth
Tax Law Valuations (As amended)
|
November
5, 2003
|
|
803
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Withholding
Tax Reports and Payments (As amended)
|
November
5, 2003
|
|
902
|
Low-cost
Drug Card Program for the Elderly and Disabled (Repealed)
|
November
17, 2003
|
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19-100:
Department of Economic and Community Development
|
|
11
|
Rules for
the Maine Biomedical Research Program (Repealed; replaced by
94-630, Ch. 1)
|
December
8, 2003
|
|
19-498:
Office of Community Development
|
|
32
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Community
Development Block Grant Program: 2004 Final Statement (New
chapter)
|
September
9, 2003
|
|
19-530:
Energy Conservation Division
|
|
400-409
|
(Rule
chapters moved to 65-407, Public Utilities Commission)
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September
4, 2003
|
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29-250:
Department of the Secretary of State
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| |
Bureau
of Corporations, Elections and Commissions
|
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103
|
Rules for
Vehicle Dealers, Auctions, Transporters and Loaners (Amended)
|
November
24, 2003
|
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200
|
Rules for
the Use of Expedited Service in Corporations (Repealed and
Replaced)
|
July 11,
2003
|
|
201
|
Rules for
the Sale of Publications in Corporations (Repealed and Replaced)
|
July 11,
2003
|
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240
|
Rules for
Limited Liability Partnerships under Title 31, Chapter 15 (Repealed
and Replaced)
|
July 11,
2003
|
|
250
|
Rules Business
Corporations under Title 13-C (Repealed and Replaced)
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July 11,
2003
|
|
260
|
Rules for
Nonprofit Corporations under Title 13-B (Repealed and Replaced)
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July 11,
2003
|
|
270
|
Rules for
Limited Partnerships under Title 31, Chapter 11 (Repealed and
Replaced)
|
July 11,
2003
|
|
280
|
Rules for
Marks Registered under Title 10, Chapter 301-A (Repealed and
Replaced)
|
July 11,
2003
|
|
290
|
Rules for
Limited Liability Companies under Title 31, Chapter 13 (Repealed
and Replaced)
|
July 11,
2003
|
|
301
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Registration
of Name/Mark for Shopping Carts and Other Containers (Repealed)
|
October
24, 2003
|
|
510
|
Administrative
Complaint Procedure for Title III of the Help America Vote Act
of 2002 (HAVA) (New chapter)
|
August
1, 2003
|
|
600
|
Rules Governing
Automated Telephone Solicitation (Repealed)
|
October
24, 2003
|
|
65-407:
Public Utilities Commission
|
|
1
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Standards
for Establishing a Statewide Enhanced 9-1-1 System (Moved from
16-574)
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September
5, 2003
|
|
.
|
(Moved
to 65-625)
|
September
16, 2003
|
|
37
|
Energy
Conservation Adjustment for Electric Utilities (Repealed)
|
November
24, 2003
|
|
212
|
Maine Public
Utilities Commission, Rulemaking for Exemption of Competitive
Telecommunications Carriers from Certain Filing and Approval Requirements
(New chapter)
|
July 21,
2003
|
|
280
|
Provision
of Competitive Telecommunications Services (As amended)
|
July 21,
2003
|
|
.
|
(Correction)
|
August
11, 2003
|
|
306
|
Uniform
Information Disclosure and Informational Filing Requirements (As
amended)
|
July 7,
2003
|
| 311 |
Eligible
Resource Portfolio Requirement (As amended)
|
July 7,
2003
|
| 381 |
Selection
of Conservation Program Service Providers (New chapter)
|
November
4, 2003
|
|
400
|
Energy
Efficiency Standards for Subsidized Multi-family Residences (Moved
from 19-530)
|
September
4, 2003
|
|
401
|
Rules for
the Certification Program for Installers of Solar Energy Equipment
in Maine (Moved from 19-530)
|
September
4, 2003
|
|
403
|
Rules for
the Distribution of Funds to Support Regional Rideshare Programs
(Moved from 19-530)
|
September
4, 2003
|
|
405
|
Rules for
the Certification of Energy Auditors in Maine (Moved from 19-530)
|
September
4, 2003
|
|
407
|
Rules for
the Energy Efficiency Building Performance Standards Act (Moved
from 19-530)
|
September
4, 2003
|
|
409
|
Pilot Energy
Conservation Revolving Loan Fund Program Rule (Moved from 19-530)
|
September
4, 2003
|
|
65-625:
Emergency Services Communications Bureau
|
| 1 |
Standards for Establishing
a Statewide Enhanced 9-1-1 System (Moved
from 65-407)
|
September
16, 2003
|
|
90-590:
Maine Health Data Organization
|
|
10
|
Determination
of Assessments (As amended)
|
September
8, 2003
|
|
120
|
Release
of Data to the Public (As amended)
|
July 18,
2003
|
|
.
|
(Minor
corrections)
|
September
8, 2003
|
|
243
|
Uniform
Reporting System for Health Care Claims Data Sets (As amended)
|
July 8,
2003
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