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

Changes to Maine's Online Rules

July 1 through December 31, 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.

Previous lists:

January-June, 2006
July-December, 2005
January-June, 2005
July-December, 2004
January-June, 2004
July-December, 2003
January-June, 2003

July-December, 2002
January-June, 2002
July-December, 2001
January-June, 2001
July-December, 2000
January-June, 2000
July-December, 1999

January-June, 1999
July-December, 1998
January-June, 1998
July-December, 1997
January-June, 1997
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

61

Maine Milk Pool Cost of Administration (As amended)

August 2, 2006

203

Rule for the Participation in the Maine Chronic Wasting Disease Surveillance Program (New chapter)

August 8, 2006

204

Rule for the Licensing Requirements for Farmed Cervids (New chapter)

August 8, 2006

703

Rules for the Care and Treatment of Elephants (New chapter)

November 22, 2006

01-015: Maine Milk Commission

3

Schedule of Minimum Prices, Order #11-06

November 8, 2006

26

Producer Margins (As amended)

October 26, 2006

29

Dealer Margins (As amended)

October 25, 2006

01-017: State Harness Racing Commission

1

Administration (As amended)

November 29, 2006

7

Racing (As amended)

November 29, 2006

9

Sire Stakes (As amended)

November 29, 2006

01-026: Board of Pesticides Control

26

Standards for Pesticide Applications and Notifications for All Occupied Buildings Except K-12 Schools (New chapter)

November 30, 2006

02-029: Bureau of Financial Institutions

109

Advertising by Financial Institutions, Financial Institution Holding Companies and Subsidiaries or Service Corporations (Repealed and replaced)

August 1, 2006

02-031: Bureau of Insurance

220

Credit Life and Health Insurance (As amended)

July 26, 2006

845

Standards for Minimum Interest Payments to Health Care Providers on Overdue Claims (New chapter)

July 26, 2006

919

Life Insurance and Annuities Replacement (New chapter)

July 26, 2006

930

Viatical Settlements (Repealed; replaced by Ch. 931)

July 26, 2006

931

Viatical and Life Settlements (New chapter; replaces Ch. 930)

July 26, 2006

940

Requirements for Health Insurance Rate Filings and Data Reporting (As amended)

July 25, 2006

02-039: Real Estate Commission

320

Agency/Designated Broker Responsibilities (Repealed)

October 16, 2006

330

Minimum Standards of Practice (Repealed)

October 16, 2006

360

Prerequisites to Licensure by Individuals (As amended)

October 16, 2006

390

Licensing Practices and Requirements (As amended)

October 16, 2006

400

Agency/Designated Broker Responsibilities (New chapter)

October 16, 2006

410

Minimum Standards of Practice (New chapter)

October 16, 2006

02-313: Board of Dental Examiners

6

Fees (Repealed and replaced)

November 20, 2006

02-373: Board of Licensure in Medicine

1

Rules and Regulations for Physician Licensing (Repealed and replaced)

November 9, 2006

2

Physician Assistants (Repealed and replaced)

November 9, 2006

3

Physician Supervision of Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Under Medical Delegation (Repealed and replaced)

November 9, 2006

20

Medical Liability Demonstration Project ("The Project"): Anesthesiology Specialty Practice Parameters and Risk Management Protocols (Repealed)

December 12, 2006

22

Medical Liability Demonstration Project ("The Project"): Emergency Specialty Practice Parameters and Risk Management Protocols (Repealed)

December 12, 2006

24

Medical Liability Demonstration Project ("The Project"): Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialty Practice Parameters and Risk Management Protocols (Repealed)

December 12, 2006

26

Medical Liability Demonstration Project ("The Project"): Radiology Specialty Practice Parameters and Risk Management Protocols (Repealed)

December 12, 2006

02-385: Manufactured Housing Board

340

Licensing - Licenses (Restored file)

October 11, 2006

03-201: Department of Corrections

10

Policy and Procedures Manual

.

Ch. 6, Victim Services
Subsection (Policy Number) 6.6:
Payment of Restitution or Fines (Repealed and replaced)

August 28, 2006

.

Ch. 15, Behavior Management System
Subsection (Policy Number) 15.3:
Resident Discipline System (Repealed and replaced by Ch. 12 Subsection 15.3)

August 29, 2006

.

Ch. 20, Prisoner Discipline
Subsection (Policy Number) 20.1:
Prisoner Discipline (Repealed and replaced)

August 29, 2006

.

Ch. 27, Release Preparation
Subsection (Policy Number) 27.2:
Supervised Community Confinement (Repealed and replaced)

August 29, 2006

.

Ch. 27, Release Preparation
Subsection (Policy Number) 27.3:
Community Transition Program (Repealed and replaced)

August 31, 2006

12

Policy and Procedures Manual - Juvenile

.

Ch. 15, Behavior Management System
Subsection (Policy Number) 15.3:
Resident Discipline System (Repeals and replaces Ch. 10 Subsection 15.3)

August 29, 2006

05-071: Department of Education

13

Qualifying Examinations for Teachers, Educational Specialists, and Administrators (As amended)

August 15, 2006

45

Rules for Vision and Hearing Screening in Maine Schools (New chapter)

August 15, 2006

61

Rules for Major Capital School Construction Projects (As amended)

July 25, 2006

114

Policy, Procedures and Standards for the Review and Approval of Educational Personnel Preparation Programs (As amended)

August 15, 2006

182

Formula for Distribution of Funds to Child Development Services Regional Sites (As amended - EMERGENCY)

August 16, 2006

06-096: Department of Environmental Protection

402

Transfer Stations and Storage Sites for Solid Waste (As amended)

October 31, 2006

405

Water Quality Monitoring, Leachate Monitoring, and Waste Characterization (As amended)

October 31, 2006

409

Processing Facilities (As amended)

October 31, 2006

418

Beneficial Use of Solid Wastes (As amended)

November 1, 2006

543

Rules to Control the Subsurface Discharge of Pollutants (Repealed and replaced)

November 1, 2006

860

Waste Oil Management Rules (Minor corrections)

November 8, 2006

870

Labeling of Mercury-added Products (As amended)

November 8, 2006

09-137: Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife

4

Hunting and Trapping (As amended)

November 30, 2006

10

Significant Wildlife Habitat (As amended)

October 31, 2006

10-144: Department of Health and Human Services

101

MaineCare Benefits Manual

 

.

Ch. II Section 4, Ambulatory Surgical Center Services (As amended)

December 12, 2006

.

Ch. II Section 14, Advanced Practice Registered Nursing Services (As amended)

December 12, 2006

.

Ch. II Section 25, Dental Services (As amended)

December 12, 2006

.

Ch. II Section 45, Hospital Services (As amended)

December 13, 2006

.

Ch. II Section 60, Physician Services (As amended)

December 6, 2006

.

Ch. II Section 65, Mental Health Services (Repealed and replaced)

December 5, 2006

.

Ch. II Section 90, Physician Services (As amended)

December 6, 2006

.

Ch. II Section 95, Podiatric Services (As amended)

December 5, 2006

.

Ch. II Section 97, Private Non-Medical Institution Services(As amended)

December 5, 2006

.

Ch. III Section 12, Consumer Directed Attendant Services (As amended)

December 12, 2006

.

Ch. III Section 25, Dental Services (As amended)

December 12, 2006

.

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

December 13, 2006

.

Ch. III Section 50, Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mentally Retarded (As amended - major substantive)

December 4, 2006

.

Ch. III Section 65, Mental Health Services (Repealed and replaced)

December 5, 2006

.

Ch. III Section 97, Private Non-Medical Institution Services, with Appendix F (As amended - major substantive)

December 5, 2006

249

Rules Relating to Smoking in Public Places (Repealed and replaced)

October 18, 2006

250

Rules Relating to Smoking in the Workplace (As amended - EMERGENCY)

July 19, 2006

.

(As amended)

October 18, 2006

.

(As amended - EMERGENCY)

October 18, 2006

293

Lead Poisoning Prevention Fee Rules (New chapter)

July 24, 2006

301

Food Stamp Certification Manual

 

.

Introduction, FS 000-1 (Last page, as amended)

November 27, 2006

.

100's, FS 111-7 pages 1-6 (As amended)

November 27, 2006

.

400's, FS 444-8 page 3 (As amended)

November 27, 2006

.

500's, FS 555-5 pages 1a, 5 (As amended)

November 27, 2006

.

600's, FS 666-6 pages 1-8, FS 666-8 page 1 (As amended)

November 27, 2006

332

MaineCare Eligibility Manual

.

.

Title Page and Contents -- Rev. # 223A, 227A, 230A (As amended)

July 5, 2006

.

Section 1000 -- Rev. # 227A, 228A (As amended)

July 5, 2006

.

Section 2000 -- Rev. # 223A, 225A, 227A, 230A (As amended)

July 6, 2006

.

Section 3000 -- Rev. # 225A, 227A, 228A, 230A (As amended)

July 11, 2006

.

Section 4000 -- Rev. # 225A, 227A (As amended)

July 11, 2006

.

Section 5000 -- Rev. # 225A, 230A (As amended)

July 5, 2006

.

Section 6000 -- Rev. # 225A (As amended)

July 6, 2006

.

(Same, as corrected)

July 18, 2006

.

Section 7000 -- Rev. # 227A (As amended)

July 5, 2006

.

Section 8000 -- Rev. # 230A (As amended)

July 5, 2006

.

Appendices -- Rev. # 225A, 227A, 230A (As amended)

July 10, 2006

.

Charts -- Rev. # 225A, 227A, 230A (As amended)

July 5, 2006

607

ASPIRE-TANF Program Rules (Corrected)

November 2, 2006

.

(Minor corrections)

December 11, 2006

10-148: Office of Child and Family Services

7

Rules for the Authorization of Background Checks for Prospective Adoptive Parents (New chapter)

July 18, 2006

10-149: Division of Licensing and Certification, Community Services Programs

113

Regulations Governing the Licensing and Functioning of Assisted Housing Programs

.

Assisted Living Programs (As amended)

July 11, 2006

.

Level I Residential Care Facilities (As amended)

July 11, 2006

.

Level II Residential Care Facilities (As amended)

July 12, 2006

.

(Same, minor corrections)

September 12, 2006

.

Level III Residential Care Facilities (As amended)

July 12, 2006

.

Level IV Residential Care Facilities (As amended)

July 12, 2006

.

Level I Private Non-Medical Institutions (PNMI) (As amended)

July 13, 2006

.

Level II Private Non-Medical Institutions (PNMI) (As amended)

July 17, 2006

.

Level III Private Non-Medical Institutions (PNMI) (As amended)

July 17, 2006

.

Level IV Private Non-Medical Institutions (PNMI) (As amended)

July 17, 2006

12-150: Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired

15

Rules Governing the Business Enterprise Program for Individuals Who Are Blind (Repealed and replaced)

October 17, 2006

101

Rules Governing Vocational Rehabilitation Services for Individuals Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired (Repealed and replaced)

October 17, 2006

105

Rules Governing Independent Living Services for Individuals Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired (Repealed and replaced)

October 17, 2006

12-170: Bureau of Labor Standards

17

Rules Regarding Proof of Ownership by Employers Employing Foreign Laborers to Operate Logging Equipment (New chapter)

November 29, 2006

12-597: Bureau of Employment Services

1

Rules Governing Implementation of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Program (New chapter)

November 21, 2006

13-188: Department of Marine Resources

2

Aquaculture Lease Regulations (Minor corrections)

September 13, 2006

8

Landings Program (As amended)

September 14, 2006

9

Harvester: Shellstock Harvesting, Handling and Sanitation (As amended)

September 14, 2006

15

General Shellfish Sanitation Requirements (As amended)

September 19, 2006

25

Lobster and Crab (As amended)

September 13, 2006

.

(As amended)

September 20, 2006

26

Sea Urchins (As amended)

September 14, 2006

27

Sea Cucumbers (As amended)

September 19, 2006

34

Groundfish Regulations (As amended)

September 13, 2006

36

Herring Regulations (As amended)

September 20, 2006

50

Spiny Dogfish and Coastal Sharks (As amended)

September 20, 2006

55

Gear Restrictions (As amended)

September 20, 2006

14-118: Office of Substance Abuse

4

Regulations for Licensing and Certifying of Substance Abuse Treatment Programs (Repealed)

December 27, 2006

4A

Regulations for Licensing of Private Non-medical Institutions Providing Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (Repealed)

December 27, 2006

5

Regulations for Licensing and Certifying of Substance Abuse Treatment Programs (New chapter)

December 28, 2006

16-222: Bureau of State Police

1

Motor Vehicle Inspection Rules (Repealed and replaced)

November 29, 2006

4

Motor Carrier Safety Rules (Repealed and replaced - EMERGENCY)

October 17, 2006

.

(Repealed and replaced)

November 27, 2006

6

Transportation of Hazardous Materials (Repealed and replaced)

August 14, 2006

16-633: Gambling Control Board

3

Control of Licensees (As amended)

October 23, 2006

5

Internal Controls, Appendix A: Minimum Internal Control Standards (As amended)

October 24, 2006

6

Ticket Redemption and Forfeited Winnings (As amended)

October 23, 2006

7

Collection of Payments (As amended)

October 23, 2006

8

Slot Machine Location and Hours of Operation (As amended)

October 23, 2006

10

Slot Machine Maintenance (As amended)

October 23, 2006

23

Gambling Addiction Counseling Services (New chapter)

October 23, 2006

18-125: Bureau of Revenue Services

101

Calculation of Interest (New chapter)

November 28, 2006

318

Instrumentalities of Interstate or Foreign Commerce (As amended)

November 28, 2006

320

Sale of Fabrication Services (Repealed)

November 28, 2006

321

Meals Provided in the Wild (As amended)

November 28, 2006

401

Service Provider Tax - Return and Payment of Tax (New chapter)

November 27, 2006

803

Withholding Tax Reports and Payments (Repealed and replaced)

November 28, 2006

806

Nonresident Individual Income Tax (Repealed and replaced)

November 28, 2006

807

Net Operating Loss Add-Back Modification (Repealed)

July 18, 2006

901

Maine Residents Property Tax Program (Repealed and replaced)

July 18, 2006

18-554: Bureau of General Services

130

Implementing the State Purchasing Code of Conduct Requiring that Vendors Furnishing Apparel, Footwear, or Textiles to the State Provide Healthy, Safe, and Fair Working Conditions (New chapter)

November 7, 2006

29-250: Bureau of Motor Vehicles

109

Rule Establishing the Fee for Special Legislative Motorcycle Registration Plates (New chapter)

October 25, 2006

157

The Administration of Over Dimension and Overweight Permits (As amended)

September 13, 2006

170

Pilot Project to Allow Commercial Vehicles at the Canadian Weight Limits to Travel from the Canadian Border at Calais to Baileyville; and Van Buren (As amended)

September 13, 2006

700

Rules Governing Eligibility and Procedures for Appointment and Renewal of Commissions of Notaries Public (Minor corrections)

October 25, 2006

65-407: Public Utilities Commission

252

Public Interest Payphone Program (New chapter)

August 9, 2006

314

Statewide Low-Income Assistance Plan (As amended)

August 9, 2006

870

Late Payment Charges, Interest Rates to be Paid on Customer Deposits, and Charges for Returned Checks (Minor corrections)

December 18, 2006

895

Underground Facility Damage Prevention Requirements (As amended)

August 9, 2006

90-590: Maine Health Data Organization

120

Release of Data to the Public (As amended)

July 5, 2006

270

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

July 5, 2006

94-178: Kim Wallace Adaptive Equipment Loan Program Fund Board

501

Adaptive Equipment Loan Program (As amended)

November 8, 2006

94-348: Maine Human Rights Commission

6

Accessibility Requirements for Public Accommodations and Places of Employment (Minor corrections)

November 8, 2006

94-411: Maine State Retirement System

303

Actuarial Factors Tables (As amended)

December 14, 2006

510

Reduction of Disability Retirement Benefits Because of Lump-Sum Settlements of Benefits Payable under the Workers’ Compensation or Similar Law or The United States Social Security Act (As amended)

December 14, 2006

94-457: Finance Authority of Maine

101

Loan Insurance Program (As amended)

December 4, 2006

608

Tuition Waiver Program (As amended)

December 4, 2006

611

Maine College Savings Program (As amended)

December 4, 2006

99-346: Maine State Housing Authority

24

Home Energy Assistance Program Rule (As amended)

July 25, 2006

99-420: Maine Turnpike Authority

2

Regulations for the Installation of Logo Signs on the Maine Turnpike (As amended)

November 20, 2006

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