An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0877
Committee Amendment CA_A_H259 (House)
Committee: Health and Human Services may submit legislation to the Second Regular

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 608, L.D. 877, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Laws Governing the RepOliing of Crimes on the Maine Registry of Celiified 
Nursing Assistants" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Review the Maine Registry of Certified Nursing Assistants' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Convene working group. Resolved: That the Department of Health 
and Human Services shall convene a working group to examine and make 
recommendations for changes to the current law prohibiting an individual from 
employment as a certified nursing assistant in certain settings if the individual has been 
convicted of a crime involving abuse, neglect or misappropriation of propeliy in a health 
care setting. The working group must include representatives ,of the department, the 
long-term care ombudsman program, advocates for victims of sexual assault, law 
enforcement officials, direct care workers and employers. At least one member of the 
working group must have expertise in the Maine Criminal Code; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Review. Resolved: That the working group under section 1 shall review 
, the list of crimes that preclude an individual from employment as a celiified nursing 
assistant in celiain settings and make recommendations for changes, including, but not 
limited to, the addition of crimes involving sexual assault and violence. The working 
group shall consider issues related to the duration of the employment prohibition, the 
direct care workers to which it is applicable and whether the law should be retroactive; 
and be it further 
Sec. 3. Report recommendations. Resolved: That, by January 1, 2010, the 
Department of Health and Human Services shall report to the Joint Standing Committee 
on Health and Human Services and the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and 
Public Safety the findings and recommendations of the working group under section 1, 
including any necessary implementing legislation; and be it further 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" fl' to I-I.P. 608, L.D. 877 
Sec. 4. Legislation. Resolved: That, after receipt and review of the report and 
recommendations submitted pursuant to section 3; the Joint Standing Committee on 
Health and Human Services may submit legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 
124th Legislature.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the bill to a resolve and changes the title. It directs the 
Department of Health and Human Services to convene a working group to examine and 
make recommendations for changes to the current law prohibiting an individual fi'om 
employment as a certified nursing assistant in certain settings if the individual has been 
convicted of a crime involving abuse, neglect or misappropriation of property in a health 
care setting. The resolve requires the depaliment to submit a report to the Joint Standing 
Committee on Health and Human Services and tIle Joint Standing Committee on Criminal 
Justice and Public Safety by January 1,2010. It authorizes the Joint Standing Committee 
on Health and Human Services to submit legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 
124th Legislature. 
FBSCAL :--;OTE REQuIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 05/07/09 Mac 
LD877 
LR 1019(02) 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Reporting of Crimes on the Maine Registry of Certified 
Nursing Assistants 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '4' 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
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The additional costs to convene a working group to review the certified nursing assistants registry can be absorbed by 
the Department of Health and Human Services utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
LRI019(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1