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Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections, and Commissions, Department of the Secretary of State

Changes to Maine's Online Rules

January 1 through June 30, 2006

Maine's weekly rule-making notice, a legal advertisement that appears in 5 daily newspapers every Wednesday, is available on the Web.

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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October-December, 1996

 

Umbrella/unit number: Name of Agency

Chapter
Number

Title of Chapter (Nature of Change)

Date

01-001: Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources

751

Rules Governing Arborist Licensing, Testing, and Enforcement in the State of Maine (Repealed and replaced; also absorbed Ch. 752, 753, and 754)

February 13, 2006

752

Licensing (Arborists) (Repealed; absorbed by new Ch. 751)

February 13, 2006

753

Standard of Practice (Arborists) (Repealed; absorbed by new Ch. 751)

February 13, 2006

754

Enforcement and Disciplinary Procedures (Arborists) (Repealed; absorbed by new Ch. 751)

February 13, 2006

01-015: Maine Milk Commission

3

Schedule of Minimum Prices, Order #05-06 (As amended)

May 10, 2006

02-029: Bureau of Financial Institutions

129

Financial Institutions and Broker-Dealers Engaging in Third Party Brokerage Arrancements (As amended)

February 22, 2006

02-032: Office of Securities

504

Broker-dealer and Agent Licensing (New chapter)

February 15, 2006

.

(minor corrections)

February 15, 2006

505

General Definitions (Repealed)

February 7, 2006

506

Financial Institutions and Broker-Dealers Engaging in Third Party Brokerage Arrangements (As amended)

February 22, 2006

507

Licensing Exemption for Certain Foreign Broker-Dealers (As amended)

February 23, 2006

510

Broker-Dealers, Investment Advisers, and Others Using the Internet for General Dissemination of Information About Securities Products and Services (As amended)

February 23, 2006

511

Change of Ownership or Control of a Broker-dealer or Investment Adviser (New chapter)

February 15, 2006

515

Investment Adviser Licensing (As amended)

February 23, 2006

516

Definition of Client for Purposes of Investment Adviser Licensing and Notice Filing by Federal Covered Investment Adviser (New chapter)

February 15, 2006

.

(Minor corrections)

February 23, 2006

525

Rule Regarding Small Company Offering Registrations (As amended)

February 23, 2006

532

Securities Offerings of the Internet (As amended)

February 23, 2006

533

Maine Issuer Notification of Exemption Form (New chapter)

February 15, 2006

534

Limited Private Offering Exemptions, Purchasers Present in this State and Single Issue (New chapter)

February 15, 2006

.

(Minor corrections)

February 23, 2006

535

Rule Exempting Certain Exchange Listed Securities (Repealed)

February 7, 2006

536

Securities Manuals (New chapter)

February 15, 2006

537

Exemption for Offers and Sales to Accredited Investors (As amended)

February 23, 2006

538

Exemption for Offers and Sales to the Finance Authority of Maine (As amended)

February 23, 2006

539

Offers and Sales of Viatical or Life Settlement Contracts (As amended)

February 23, 2006

540

Adjudicatory Proceedings Rule(As amended)

February 23, 2006

541

Initial and Annual Renewal Fees (As amended)

February 23, 2006

542

Model Rescission Offer Forms (New chapter)

February 23, 2006

02-041: Office of Licensing and Registration

10

Establishment of License Fees (As amended)

February 6, 2006

02-385: Manufactured Housing Board

110

State Certification of Manufactured Housing - Authority (As amended)

April 11, 2006

04-061: Land Use Regulation Commission

10

Land Use Districts and Standards (As amended)

March 27, 2006

05-071: Department of Education

51

Child Nutrition Programs in Public Schools and Institutions (As amended)

February 6, 2006

.

(Minor corrections)

February 13, 2006

130

Rules for Equivalent Instruction (Repealed)

May 2, 2006

06-096: Department of Environmental Protection

100

Definitions Regulation (As amended)

February 21, 2006

115

Major and Minor Source Air Emission License Regulations (As amended)

February 21, 2006

127

New Motor Vehicle Emission Standards (As amended)

February 16, 2006

140

Part 70 Air Emission License Regulations (As amended)

February 21, 2006

151

Architectural and Industrial Maintenance (AIM) Coatings (As amended)

February 15, 2006

335

Significant Wildlife Habitat (As amended)

May 17, 2006

355

Coastal Sand Dune Rules (As amended)

May 18, 2006

375

No Adverse Environmental Effect Standard: Wildlife and Fisheries (As amended)

February 17, 2006

415

Reasonable Costs for the Handling and Recycling of Electronic Wastes (New chapter)

February 8, 2006

500

Stormwater Management (Repealed and replaced)

January 4, 2006

502

Direct Watersheds of Lakes Most at Risk from New Development, and Urban Impaired Streams (Repealed and replaced)

January 4, 2006

530

Surface Water Toxics Control Program (Repealed and replaced)

January 3, 2006

.

(Minor correction)

May 17, 2006

531

Regulations for Wastewater Operator Certification (As amended)

May 17, 2006

584

Surface Water Quality Criteria for Toxic Pollutants (New chapter)

January 3 , 2006

.

(Minor corrections in Appendix A)

March 31, 2006

685

Payment and Reimbursement of Oil Transfer Fees (New chapter)

February 8, 2006

1000

State of Maine Guidelines for Municipal Shoreland Zoning Ordinances (As amended)

May 16, 2006

09-137: Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife

1.01

Open Water Fishing Regulations 2006 (Linked)

March 29, 2006

4

Hunting and Trapping (As amended)

March 30, 2006

5

State Owned Wildlife Management Areas (As amended)

March 29, 2006

10-144: Department of Health and Human Services

1

Administrative Hearing Regulations (As amended)

May 23, 2006

24

Purchase of Service Rules (New chapter)

May 24, 2006

101

MaineCare Benefits Manual

.

Ch. I, General Administrative Policies and Procedures (As amended)

May 9, 2006

.

Ch. II Section 13, Targeted Case Management Services (As amended)

May 9, 2006

.

Ch. II Section 24, Day Habilitation Services for Persons with Mental Retardation (Minor corrections)

May 3, 2006

.

Ch. II Section 40, Home Health Services (As amended)

May 8, 2006

.

Ch. II Section 80, Pharmacy Services (As amended)

May 8, 2006

.

Ch. II Section 102, Rehabilitative Services (As amended)

May 9, 2006

.

Ch. III Section 45, Hospital Services (As amended - EMERGENCY)

May 9, 2006

.

Ch. III Section 102, Rehabilitative Services (As amended)

May 9, 2006

.

Ch. III Section 113, Allowances for Transportation Services (As amended)

May 9, 2006

.

Ch. VII Section 5, Estate Recovery (As amended)

May 9, 2006

102

Purchase of Service Rules (Repealed; absorbed into new 10-144 Ch. 24)

May 24, 2006

104

Maine State Services Manual

.

Section 2, Maine Drugs for the Elderly Benefit (As amended)

May 23, 2006

.

Section 4, Maine Part D Wrap Benefits (New section)

May 23, 2006

117

Regulations Governing the Licensintg and Functioning of Adult Day Services Programs (As amended)

March 2, 2006

.

(Minor corrections)

May 22, 2006

283

Rules and Regulations Relating to Testing Newborn Infants for Detection of Causes of Mental Retardation and Selected Genetic Conditions (As amended)

May 22, 2006

301

Food Stamp Certification Manual (As amended; headers on all pages also corrected)

June 7, 2006

333

MaineCare Eligibility Manual: Low Cost Drugs for Elderly and Disabled (DEL) (As amended)

May 22, 2006

.

(Minor corrections)

June 5, 2006

334

MaineCare Eligibility Manual: Maine Rx Plus (As amended)

May 30, 2006

608

ASPIRE/JOBS Program - Purchase of Service Contracts (Repealed; absorbed into new 10-144 Ch. 24)

May 24, 2006

707

Rules Relating to the: National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) in Maine (As amended)

May 3, 2006

.

(Minor corrections)

May 16, 2006

10-148: Office of Child and Family Services

5

Purchase of Service Policy Manual (As amended)

May 30, 2006

12

Rules for Permanency Guardianship (New chapter)

May 2, 2006

33

Rules for Family Child Care Providers (As amended)

June 8, 2006

10-149: Office of Elder Services

3

Fiscal Policies and Procedure Manual (Repealed; absorbed into new 10-144 Ch. 24)

May 24, 2006

12-152: Bureau of Rehabilitative Services

12

Communications Devices for People with Disabilities Program Rules (Repealed and replaced)

February 8, 2006

12-186: State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation

1

General Rules of the State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation (New chapter)

February 14, 2006

2

Rules for Determining Rates of Compensation for Forest Products Harvesting and Hauling Services (New chapter)

February 14, 2006

13-188: Department of Marine Resources

2

Aquaculture Lease Regulations (As amended)

April 3, 2006

.

(Minor correction)

May 16, 2006

15

General Shellfish Sanitation Requirements (As amended)

April 3, 2006

25

Lobster and Crab (As amended)

April 3, 2006

.

(As amended)

April 4, 2006

32

Eel Regulations (As amended)

April 4, 2006

34

Groundfish (As amended)

April 4, 2006

45

Shrimp (As amended)

April 4, 2006

.

(As amended)

May 16 , 2006

65

Burnt Island, Living Lighthouse and Facilities (New chapter)

April 4, 2006

100

Grievance Procedures for the Handicapped (As amended)

April 4, 2006

14-118: Office of Substance Abuse

1

Guidelines for Grants and Purchases of Service Agreements (Repealed; absorbed into new 10-144 Ch. 24)

May 24, 2006

.

(Parts not absorbed into new 10-144 Ch. 24 restored)

June 19 , 2006

14-191: Office of Mental Health and Mental Retardation

9

Fiscal Accountability Rules and Exceptions to Federal OMB Circulars (Repealed; absorbed into new 10-144 Ch. 24)

May 24, 2006

45

Service Agreement (Repealed; absorbed into new 10-144 Ch. 24)

May 24, 2006

14-193: Office of Adult Mental Health

3

Community Mental Health Agency Standards for Fiscal Accountability (Repealed; absorbed into new 10-144 Ch. 24)

May 24, 2006

14-197: Office of Adults with Cognitive and Physical Disability Services

1

Funding Guidelines for Community-based Mental Retardation Services (Repealed; absorbed into new 10-144 Ch. 24)

May 24, 2006

16-219: Office of the Fire Marshal

1

Fee Schedules for Plans Examination (As amended)

June 21, 2006

4

Sprinkler Systems (As amended)

June 22, 2006

6

Fire Extinguishing Systems (As amended)

June 22, 2006

7

Dry Cleaning Plants (As amended)

June 22, 2006

16

Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases (As amended)

June 22, 2006

19

Vapor Removal from Cooking Equipment (As amended)

June 22, 2006

25

Rules for the Display of Fireworks (As amended)

June 22, 2006

34

Rules and Regulations for Flammable and Combustible Liquids (As amended)

June 22, 2006

16-222: Maine State Police

4

Motor Carrier Safety Rules (Repealed and replaced)

February 6, 2006

18-125: Bureau of Revenue Services

103

Recordkeeping and Retention (New chapter)

February 7, 2006

150

Joint Rules Governing Collection of Reciprocal Taxation of Motor Vehicles (Repealed)

February 7, 2006

202

Tree Growth Tax Law Valuations - 2006 (As amended)

February 7, 2006

305

Retailers Records (Repealed)

February 7, 2006

19-100: Department of Economic and Community Development

100

Pine Tree Development Zone Program (As amended)

February 22, 2006

400

Employment Tax Increment Financing (ETIF) Program (As amended)

February 22, 2006

19-498: Department of Economic and Community Development

34

Community Development Block Grant Program: 2006 Final Statement (New chapter)

February 9, 2006

29-250: Bureau of Motor Vehicles

2

Rules for Administrative Hearings (Repealed and replaced)

February 8, 2006

29-250: Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions

520

Rules Regarding Publication of Public Comments on Statewide Referenda (New chapter)

June 21, 2006

29-255: Maine State Archives

10

Rules for Disposition of Local Government Records (Informational note added)

January 25, 2006

65-407: Public Utilities Commission

301

Standard Offer Service (As amended)

March 29, 2006

305

Licensing Requirements, Annual Reporting, Enforcement and Consumer Protection Provisions for Competitive Provision of Electricity (As amended)

March 28, 2006

930

Solar Energy Rebate Program (New chapter)

February 9, 2006

90-351: Workers' Compensation Board

2

Section 213 Compensation for Partial Incapacity (As amended)

March 13, 2006

90-590: Maine Health Data Organization

50

Prices for Data Sets, Fees for Programming and Report Generation, Duplication Rates (As amended)

March 1, 2006

241

Uniform Reporting System for Hospital Inpatient Data Sets and Hospital Outpatient Data Sets (As amended)

March 2, 2006

243

Uniform Reporting System for Health Care Claims Data Sets (As amended)

March 2, 2006

.

(Minor correction)

May 24, 2006

300

Uniform Reporting System for Hospital Financial Data (As amended)

March 1, 2006

.

(Minor corrections)

May 24, 2006

.

(Minor corrections)

June 19, 2006

700

Criteria and Standards for Price Lists at Hospitals and Ambulatory Surgical Facilities (New chapter)

March 2, 2006

94-073: Maine State Museum

505

Collections (As amended)

March 28, 2006

531

Maine State Museum Store (Repealed and replaced)

March 28, 2006

94-088: Maine Arts Commission

1

Rules for Eligibility and Criteria for Awarding Grant Funds to Organizations (As amended)

March 27, 2006

2

Rules for Awarding Grants and Providing Services (As amended)

March 27, 2006

3

Rules to Carry Out the Percent for Art Act (As amended)

March 27, 2006

94-293: Baxter State Park

1

Baxter State Park Rules and Regulations 2005 (As amended)

March 22, 2006

 

(Minor corrections)

May 10, 2006

94-411: Maine State Retirement System

405

Rate of Regular Interest (Repealed)

March 22, 2006

407

Contributions on Lump Sum Salary Payments Under P&S Laws of 1985, Chapters 145, 146 and 147 (Repealed)

March 22, 2006

409

Contributions on Lump Sum Salary Payments Under P&S Laws of 1987, Chapter 45 (Repealed)

March 22, 2006

502

Review of Eligibility of Recipients of Disability Retirement Allowances (Repealed)

March 22, 2006

503

Retirees Engaged on a Contractural Basis (Repealed)

May 2, 2006

504

Reemployment of Recipients of Disability Retirement Benefits Formerly Employed as State Employees or Teachers (Repealed)

March 22, 2006

506

Rehabilitation of Recipients of Disability Retirement Benefits (Repealed)

March 22, 2006

701

Rules of Practice Governing Adjudicatory Proceedings Before the M.S.R.S. Board of Trustees (Repealed)

March 22, 2006

803

Participating Local District Consolidated Plan (As amended)

March 22, 2006

94-412: Saco River Corridor Commission

101

Regulations for the Processing of Applications for Permits, Variances, or Certificates of Compliance (New chapter)

February 14, 2006

102

Standard Conditions of Approval (New chapter)

February 14, 2006

103

Standards to Address the Environmental Factors (New chapter)

February 14, 2006

104

Performance Standards for Multi-unit Residential Dwellings, Including Condominium and Cluster Development (New chapter)

February 14, 2006

105

Performance Standards for Campgrounds (New chapter)

February 14, 2006

106

Performance Standards Governing Sand, Gravel, or Topsoil Excavation and Other Mineral Exploration and Extraction Activities within the Saco River Corridor (New chapter)

February 14, 2006

107

Performance Standards Governing Expansions of Existing Nonconforming Uses, Including Structures (New chapter)

February 14, 2006

108

Performance Standards for Parking Areas Within the Saco River Corridor (New chapter)

February 14, 2006

109

Performance Standards for the Construction and Establishment of Roads in Limited Residential and Resource Protection Districts of the Corridor (New chapter)

February 14, 2006

94-434: Maine Educational Loan Authority

1

Supplemental Education Loan Program Rules (As amended)

April 5, 2006

94-457: Finance Authority of Maine

611

Maine College Savings Program (As amended)

April 5, 2006

613

The Quality Child Care Education Scholarship Program (As amended)

April 4, 2006

94-630: Maine Biomedical Research Board

1

Rules of the Maine Biomedical Research Board (As amended)

May 16, 2006

95-591: Motor Carrier Review Board

2

Selection and Review Process Rule (As amended)

February 21, 2006

95-629: Dirigo Health Agency

2

Paid Claims Definition (New chapter)

February 7, 2006

99-346: Maine State Housing Authority

16

Allocation of State Ceiling for Low Income Housing Tax Credit (As amended, with attachments)

March 7 , 2006

19

Homeless Programs Rule (As amended)

March 9, 2006

32

State Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Rule (New chapter)

March 9, 2006

99-420: Maine Turnpike Authority

2

Regulations for the Installation of Logo Signs on the Maine Turnpike (New chapter)

February 7, 2006

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