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Changes to Maine's Online Rules
July 1 through December 31, 2007
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:
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January-June, 2007
July-December, 2006
January-June, 2006
July-December, 2005
January-June, 2005
July-December, 2004
January-June, 2004
July-December, 2003
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January-June, 2003
July-December, 2002
January-June, 2002
July-December, 2001
January-June, 2001
July-December, 2000
January-June, 2000
July-December, 1999
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January-June, 1999
July-December, 1998
January-June, 1998
July-December, 1997
January-June, 1997
October-December, 1996
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Umbrella-Unit Number: Name of Agency
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Chapter number |
Title of Chapter (Nature of change) |
Date of online change |
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01-001: Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources |
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32 |
Rules for Operation of Agricultural Marketing Loan Fund (As amended) |
November 27, 2007 |
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216 |
Rules Governing the Sale of Dogs and Cats and Importation of Dogs and Cats for Resale or Adoption (As amended) |
November 25, 2007 |
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266 |
Hemlock Wooly Adelgid Quarantine (As amended) |
August 8, 2007 |
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346 |
Rules Governing Meat and Poultry Inspection and Licensing (As amended) |
September 25, 2007 |
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01-015: Maine Milk Commission |
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3 |
Schedule of Minimum Prices, Order #07-07 (As amended - EMERGENCY) |
July 18, 2007 |
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Schedule of Minimum Prices, Order #08-07 (As amended - EMERGENCY) |
August 8, 2007 |
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Schedule of Minimum Prices, Order #09-07 (As amended - EMERGENCY) |
August 29, 2007 |
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Schedule of Minimum Prices, Order #01-08 (As amended - EMERGENCY) |
December 31, 2007 |
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4 |
Marketing Areas (Repealed and replaced) |
November 7, 2007 |
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02-029: Bureau of Financial Institutions |
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144 |
Mortgage Lending: Guidelines for Determining Reasonable, Tangible Net Benefit and Ability to Pay (New chapter, a joint rule with 02-030) |
December 31, 2007 |
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02-030: Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection |
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550 |
Mortgage Lending: Guidelines for Determining Reasonable, Tangible Net Benefit and Ability to Pay (New chapter, a joint rule with 02-029) |
December 31, 2007 |
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02-031: Bureau of Insurance |
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245 |
Military Life Insurance and Annuity Sales Practices (New chapter) |
December 26, 2007 |
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340 |
Mortality Tables for Use in Determining Minimum Reserves and Nonforfeiture Benefits (As amended) |
December 12, 2007 |
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425 |
Long-term Care Insurance (As amended) |
December 24, 2007 |
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02-041: Office of Licensing and Registration (OLR) |
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10 |
Establishment of License Fees (As amended) |
November 8, 2007 |
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(Same, as amended) |
December 10, 2007 |
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02-298: Board of Real Estate Appraisers |
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100 |
General Information (Repealed) |
December 19, 2007 |
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110 |
Fees (Repealed) |
December 19, 2007 |
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160 |
Complaints and Investigations (Repealed) |
December 19, 2007 |
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200 |
Prerequisites to Licensure (Repealed) |
December 19, 2007 |
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210 |
Continuing Education (Repealed) |
December 19, 2007 |
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220 |
Educational Course Requirements (Repealed and replaced) |
December 19, 2007 |
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230 |
Supervising Appraiser Duties (Repealed and replaced) |
December 19, 2007 |
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240 |
Standards of Professional Practice (As amended) |
December 31, 2007 |
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250 |
Denial Appeals; Member Communications (New chapter) |
December 19, 2007 |
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02-381: Oil and Solid Fuel Board |
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3 |
Categories and Responsibilities of Licensure (As amended - EMERGENCY) |
August 29, 2007 |
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(Same, as amended) |
December 30, 2007 |
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4 |
Qualifications for Licensure (As amended - EMERGENCY) |
August 29, 2007 |
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(Same, as amended) |
December 30, 2007 |
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02-582: Propane and Natural Gas Board |
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3 |
Licensure / Registration Requirements (As amended - EMERGENCY) |
September 18, 2007 |
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(Same, as amended) |
December 26, 2007 |
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03-201: Department of Corrections |
10 |
Policy and Procedures Manual - Adult |
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Subsection 27.2, Supervised Community Confinement (Repealed and replaced) |
December 6, 2007 |
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04-061: Land Use Regulation Commission |
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1 |
General Provisions (As amended) |
July 18, 2007 |
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10 |
Land Use Districts and Standards (As amended - 10.21,G.9) |
July 17, 2007 |
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05-071: Department of Education |
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7 |
Implementation of the Essential Programs and Services Funding Model (New chapter) |
November 8, 2007 |
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101 |
Maine Unified Special Education Regulation (Repealed and replaced) |
July 11, 2007 |
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115 |
Certification, Authorization, and Approval of Education Personnel (As amended) |
July 9, 2007 |
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118 |
Purposes, Standards, and Procedures for Educational Personnel Support Systems (formerly: Support Systems: Standards and Procedures for Operation (As amended) |
July 30, 2007 |
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131 |
The Maine Federal, State, and Local Accountability Standards (Repealed and replaced - formerly "Rules for Learning Results") |
July 10, 2007 |
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132 |
Learning Results: Parameters for Essential Instruction (New chapter) |
September 30, 2007 |
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180 |
Early Intervention and Special Education for Children Age Birth to Under Age Six (Repealed - absorbed into new Ch. 101) |
July 10, 2007 |
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06-096: Department of Environmental Protection |
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121 |
Emission Limitations and Emission Testing of Resource Recovery Facilities (As amended) |
December 12, 2007 |
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139 |
Transportation Conformity (New chapter) |
October 30, 2007 |
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150 |
Control of Emissions from Outdoor Wood Boilers (New chapter - EMERGENCY major substantive) |
December 20, 2007 |
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152 |
Control of Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds from Consumer Products (As amended) |
December 27, 2007 |
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415 |
Reasonable Costs for Handling and Recycling of Electronic Wastes (As amended) |
November 7, 2007 |
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529 |
General Permits for Certain Wastewater Discharges (As amended) |
July 11, 2007 |
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587 |
In-stream Flows and Lake and Pond Water Levels (New chapter) |
August 8, 2007 |
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872 |
Exemptions from the Ban on Sale of Mercury-added Switches, Relays and Measuring Devices (Section 9 as adopted) |
August 28, 2007 |
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1262 |
State-imposed Shoreland Zoning Ordinance for the Town of Steuben (As amended) |
December 6, 2007 |
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07-105: State Planning Office |
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20 |
Qualifications for Persons Eligible to Prepare Comprehensive Economic Impact Studies (New chapter) |
December 5, 2007 |
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100 |
Affordable Housing Definition Rule (Repealed) |
October 30, 2007 |
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201 |
Procedural Rule for Submission and Review of Zoning Ordinances (As amended) |
October 30, 2007 |
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202 |
Comprehensive Plan Review Criteria Rule (Repealed; replaced by Ch. 208, same title) |
October 30, 2007 |
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208 |
Comprehensive Plan Review Criteria Rule (Replaced Ch. 202) |
October 30, 2007 |
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09-137: Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife |
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4.01(G) |
Hunting and Trapping: Traps (As amended) |
October 30, 2007 |
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4.01(G)(1)
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(G)(1)(b) |
Hunting and Trapping: Beaver Trapping Season Dates and Open and Closed Areas (As amended) |
December 5, 2007 |
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4.01(J) and (K) |
Hunting and Trapping: Furbearing Animals (As amended) |
November 7, 2007 |
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4.01(J) |
Hunting and Trapping: Size of Traps (As amended - EMERGENCY) |
November 29, 2007 |
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4.02 |
Hunting and Trapping: Migratory Bird Hunting (As amended) |
September 5, 2007 |
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4.03(C) |
Hunting and Trapping: Antlerless Deer Hunting Restrictions (Permits) (As amended) |
August 7, 2007 |
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4.05 |
Hunting and Trapping: Moose Hunting (As amended) |
August 28, 2007 |
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4.06 |
Hunting and Trapping: Wild Turkey (As amended) |
November 7, 2007 |
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8 |
Essential Habitat for Species Designated as Endangered or Threatened (As amended) |
December 18, 2007 |
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09-585: Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund Board |
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25 |
Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund - Strategic Plan (As amended) |
December 19, 2007 |
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10-144: Department of Health and Human Services |
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101 |
MaineCare Benefits Manual |
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Ch. I, General Administrative Policies and Procedures (As amended) |
December 19, 2007 |
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Ch. II Section 21, Home and Community Benefits for Members with Mental Retardation or Autistic Disorder (As amended - EMERGENCY) |
December 31, 2007 |
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Ch. II Section 29, Community Support Benefits for Members with Mental Retardation and Autistic Disorder (New section - EMERGENCY) |
December 31, 2007 |
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Ch. II Section 45, Hospital Services (As amended) |
September 6, 2007 |
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Ch. II Section 80, Pharmacy Services (As amended - EMERGENCY) |
July 3, 2007 |
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(Same, as amended) |
October 16, 2007 |
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Ch. III Section 19, Principles of Reimbursement for Home and Community Benefits for Elderly and Adults with Disabilities (As amended) |
December 2, 2007 |
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Ch. III Section 21, Home and Community Benefits for Members with Mental Retardation or Autistic Disorder (As amended - EMERGENCY) |
December 31, 2007 |
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Ch. III Section 25, Allowances for Dental Services (As amended, p. 22 only) |
December 9, 2007 |
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Ch. III Section 29, Community Support Benefits for Members with Mental Retardation and Autistic Disorder (New section - EMERGENCY) |
December 31, 2007 |
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Ch. III Section 45, Hospital Services (As amended) |
July 18, 2007 |
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(Same, as amended) |
September 6, 2007 |
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Ch. III Section 50, Principles of Reimbursement for Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Mental Retardation (As amended) |
August 6, 2007 |
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Ch. III Section 67, Principles of Reimbursement for Nursing Facilities (As amended) |
December 10, 2007 |
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Ch. III Section 97, Private Non-medical Institution Services, with Appendices (As amended) |
July 11, 2007 |
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Ch. III Section 113, Allowances for Transportation Services (As amended) |
August 29, 2007 |
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Ch. X Section 1, Benefits for People with HIV / AIDS (As amended) |
December 9, 2007 |
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Ch. X Section 2, Benefits for Childless Adults (New section) |
November 21, 2007 |
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115 |
Principles of Reimbursement for Residential Care Facilities - Room and Board Costs (As amended) |
November 6 , 2007 |
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118 |
Regulations Governing the Licensing and Functioning of Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Mental Retardation (As amended) |
August 2, 2007 |
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208 |
Rules Relating to Boys, Girls, Boys and Girls, Day Camps, and Primitive and Trip Camping (As amended) |
November 1, 2007 |
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250 |
Rules Relating to Smoking in the Workplace (Note added regarding no Final Adoption of major substantive language in Section 8) |
October 10, 2007 |
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262 |
Rules and Regulations Post-secondary School Immunizations Required (As amended - EMERGENCY major substantive) |
December 6, 2007 |
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301 |
Food Stamp Certification Manual |
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Introduction, page FS-000-1
Section 555-5, pages 1a and 5
(As amended, Rev. #154E - EMERGENCY) |
October 16, 2007 |
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Introduction, page FS-000-1
Section FS-111-7, pages 2 and 3
Section FS-555-4, page 5a
Section 555-5, pages 1a and 5
(As amended, Rev. #154A and 155A) |
December 26, 2007 |
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331 |
Maine Public Assistance Manual (TANF) |
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Chapter II, page 10a (As amended, Rev. #81-A) |
December 4, 2007 |
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Chapter V, pages 1 to 3 (As amended, Rev. #82-E - EMERGENCY) |
December 4, 2007 |
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(Same, as amended, Rev. #82-A) |
December 31, 2007 |
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332 |
MaineCare Eligibility Manual |
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Table of Contents, Section 1000 (As amended, Rev. #236A) |
August 6, 2007 |
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Section 4000, Charts, Appendices (As amended, Rev. #237E) |
August 8, 2007 |
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(As amended, Rev. #237A) |
December 26, 2007 |
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Sections 4000, 8000, Charts, Appendices (As amended, Rev. #234A) |
August 29, 2007 |
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707 |
Rules Relating to the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) in Maine (As amended) |
July 10, 2007 |
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10-148: Division of Licensing and Regulatory Services,
Community Services Center
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15 |
Rules Providing for the Licensing of Specialized Children's Foster Homes (As amended - embedded in Ch. 16 as an Addendum) |
December 11, 2007 |
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16 |
Rules Providing for the Licensing of Family Foster Homes for Children (As amended) |
December 11, 2007 |
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32 |
Rules for the Licensing of Child Care Facilities (As amended - EMERGENCY) |
July 3, 2007 |
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(Same, as amended - EMERGENCY) |
August 22, 2007 |
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(Same, as amended) |
August 28, 2007 |
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33 |
Rules for Family Child Care Providers (As amended - EMERGENCY) |
July 3, 2007 |
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(Same, as amended - EMERGENCY) |
August 22, 2007 |
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10-149: Office of Elder Services |
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5 |
Office of Elder Services Policy Manual |
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Introduction, Table of Contents, Rule History |
November 27, 2007 |
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Section 11, Adult Protective Services: General Information (As amended) |
November 27, 2007 |
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Section 12, Adult Protective Services: Investigation (As amended) |
November 27, 2007 |
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Section 14, Adult Protective Services:Case Management Services (As amended) |
November 27, 2007 |
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Section 15, Adult Protective Services: Guardianship / Conservatorship (As amended) |
November 27, 2007 |
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Section 16, Adult Protective Services: Administration (As amended) |
November 27, 2007 |
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12-150: Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired |
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101 |
Vocational Rehabilitation Services for Individuals Who are Blind or Visually Impaired (As amended) |
October 31, 2007 |
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105 |
Independent Living Services for Individuals Who are Blind or Visually Impaired Program Rules (As amended) |
October 31, 2007 |
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12-152: Division of Vocational Rehabilitation |
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1 |
Rules (As amended) |
December 11, 2007 |
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8 |
Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Services (Repealed) |
December 11, 2007 |
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14 |
Rule Governing the Administration of the Maine Equal Access Program for Deaf, Hard-of-hearing or Speech-impaired Consumers of Wireless Telecommunications Services (Repealed) |
December 11, 2007 |
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12-170: Bureau of Labor Standards |
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13 |
Rules Governing the Establishment and Use of Fair Minimum Wage Rates on State Construction Projects (As amended) |
November 28, 2007 |
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12-181: Maine Standing Committee on Apprenticeship |
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1 |
Rules Relating to Labor Standards for Registration of Apprenticeship Programs (As amended) |
August 7, 2007 |
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2 |
Rules Relating to Labor Standards for Equal Opportunity for Employment of Women and Minorities in Registered Apprenticeship Programs in the State of Maine (As amended) |
August 7, 2007 |
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3 |
Rules Relating to Labor Standards for Registration of Pre-apprenticeship Programs(As amended) |
August 8, 2007 |
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13-188: Department of Marine Resources |
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8 |
Landings Program (As amended) |
July 12, 2007 |
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(Same, as amended) |
November 26, 2007 |
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25 |
Lobster and Crab (As amended) |
July 17, 2007 |
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(Same, as amended) |
September 6, 2007 |
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(Same, as amended) |
November 5, 2007 |
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(Same, as amended) |
December 31, 2007 |
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26 |
Sea Urchins (As amended) |
August 7, 2007 |
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34 |
Groundfish (As amended) |
July 12, 2007 |
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(Same, as amended) |
November 26, 2007 |
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36 |
Herring Regulations (As amended) |
November 26, 2007 |
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45 |
Shrimp Season, 2007-2008 (As amended - EMERGENCY) |
November 26, 2007 |
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50 |
Spiny Dogfish and Coastal Sharks (As amended) |
July 17, 2007 |
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14-197: Office of Adults with Cognitive and Physical Disability Services |
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3 |
Definition of Mental Retardation and Autism; Appeal Procedure (As amended) |
December 5, 2007 |
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6 |
Regulations Governing Adult Protective Assessments and Investigations for Persons with Mental Retardation or Autism (Repealed - absorbed into new Ch. 12) |
August 2, 2007 |
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9 |
Reporting, Investigation and Review of Reportable Events (Repealed - absorbed into new Ch. 12) |
August 2, 2007 |
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11 |
Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Services (New chapter - EMERGENCY major substantive) |
July 3, 2007 |
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(Same, as amended) |
October 31, 2007 |
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12 |
Regulations Regarding Reportable Events, Adult Protective Investigations and Substantiation Hearings Regarding Persons with Mental Retardation or Autism (New chapter) |
August 2, 2007 |
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16-219: Office of State Fire Marshal
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3 |
Uniform Fire Code (As amended) |
September 30, 2007 |
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4 |
Sprinkler Systems (As amended) |
September 30, 2007 |
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6 |
Fire Extinguishing Systems (As amended) |
September 30, 2007 |
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11 |
Bulk Oxygen and Hydrogen Systems (As amended) |
September 30, 2007 |
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12 |
Hydrogen Systems (Repealed) |
October 1, 2007 |
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14 |
National Fuel Gas Code (As amended) |
October 1, 2007 |
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15 |
Fire Protection Rules for Medical Facilities and Equipment (As amended) |
October 1, 2007 |
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17 |
National Fire Alarm Code (As amended) |
October 1, 2007 |
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20 |
Code for Safety to Life from Fire in Buildings and Structures (As amended) |
October 10, 2007 |
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22 |
Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents and Solid Fuel Burning Appliances (As amended) |
October 16, 2007 |
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26 |
Standard for the Use of Pyrotechnics before a Proximate Audience (As amended) |
October 16, 2007 |
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28 |
Rules for the Operations, Maintenance, and Inspection of Amusement Park Rides, Devices and Midways (As amended) |
October 16, 2007 |
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31 |
Rules for the Manufacture, Transportation, Storage and Use of Explosive Materials (As amended) |
October 16, 2007 |
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32 |
Standard for the Fire Protection of Storage (Repealed) |
October 16, 2007 |
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34 |
Rules and Regulations for Flammable and Combustible Liquids (As amended) |
October 16, 2007 |
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16-222: Bureau of State Police
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4 |
Message regarding Maine Motor Carrier Safety Regulation, Part 1 (Adobe .pdf) |
December 17, 2007 |
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Maine Motor Carrier Safety Regulation (Temporarily restored to web) |
December 17, 2007 |
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4 Part 1 |
Maine Motor Carrier Safety Regulation, Part 1 (Repealed and replaced part of Ch. 4) |
December 2, 2007 |
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18-125: Bureau of Revenue Services
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324 |
ConnectMe Tax Reimbursements (New chapter) |
July 3, 2007 |
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18-134: Capitol Planning Commission
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1 |
Capitol Area Rules and Regulations (Repealed and replaced) |
July 10, 2007 |
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19-498: DECD - Office of Community Development
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36 |
Community Development Block Grant Program: 2008 Final Statement (New chapter) |
October 25, 2007 |
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29-250: Bureau of Motor Vehicles
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160 |
Administration of Combination Vehicles with Semi-trailers whose Total Length Exceed 48 Feet but do not Exceed 53 Feet (Repealed) |
December 31, 2007 |
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65-407: Public Utilities Commission
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206 |
Standards for Designating and Certifying Eligible Telecommunications Carriers Qualified to Receive Federal Universal Service Fund Support (New chapter) |
December 19, 2007 |
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214 |
Exemption of Telephone Utilities from Certain Filing and Approval Requirements (New chapter) |
September 18, 2007 |
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285 |
Maine Telecommunications Education Access Fund (As amended) |
November 8, 2007 |
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311 |
Portfolio Requirement (As amended) |
December 10, 2007 |
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314 |
Statewide Low-income Assistance Plan (As amended) |
October 31, 2007 |
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316 |
Long-term Contracting and Resource Adequacy (New chapter) |
July 12, 2007 |
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815 |
Consumer Protection Standards for Electric and Gas Transmission and Distribution Utilities (New chapter) |
September 19, 2007 |
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930 |
Solar Energy Rebate Program (As amended) |
December 31, 2007 |
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65-625: Emergency Services Communications Bureau
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Standards for Establishing a Statewide Enhanced 9-1-1 System (As amended) |
October 22, 2007 |
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2 |
Requirements for the Enhanced 9-1-1 Service Provider and Local Exchange Carriers (New chapter) |
October 23, 2007 |
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90-351: Workers' Compensation Board
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2 |
Section 213 Compensation for Partial Incapacity (As amended) |
December 26, 2007 |
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5 |
Medical Fee Rule (Corrected: Section 3, 4th paragraph, "outpatient" replaced "inpatient") |
September 24, 2007 |
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12 |
Formal Hearings (As amended) |
December 31, 2007 |
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15 |
Penalties (As amended) |
November 8, 2007 |
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90-590: Maine Health Data Organization
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10 |
Determination of Assessments (As amended) |
July 11, 2007 |
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100 |
Enforcement Procedures (As amended) |
July 12, 2007 |
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270 |
Uniform Reporting System for Health Care Quality Data Sets (As amended) |
August 23, 2007 |
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94-270: Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices
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3 |
Maine Clean Election Act and Related Provisions (As amended) |
August 7, 2007 |
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94-289: Atlantic Salmon Commission
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1 |
Rules of the Atlantic Salmon Commission (As amended) |
July 11, 2007 |
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94-348: Maine Human Rights Commission
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3 |
Employment Regulations of the Maine Human Rights Commission (As amended) |
October 16, 2007 |
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8 |
Housing Regulations of the Maine Human Rights Commission (As amended) |
October 16, 2007 |
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94-457: Finance Authority of Maine
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101 |
Loan Insurance Program (As amended) |
September 6, 2007 |
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318 |
Wells and Plymouth Waste Oil Clean-up Program (As amended - EMERGENCY) |
August 7, 2007 |
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(Same, as amended) |
December 19, 2007 |
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95-629: Dirigo Health Agency
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4 |
Rules of Practice and Procedure Governing Adjudicatory Proceedings (New chapter) |
July 10, 2007 |
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99-346: Maine State Housing Authority
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16 |
Allocation of State Ceiling for Low Income Housing Tax Credit (As amended) |
October 24, 2007 |
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24 |
Home Energy Assistance Program Rule (As amended) |
September 4, 2007 |
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