Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 38: Suicide Awareness and Prevention in Maine Public Schools, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0097
Committee Amendment CA_A_H45 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,/(,, to H.P. 83, L.D. 97, "Resolve, Regarding 
Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 38: Suicide Awareness and Prevention in 
Maine Public Schools, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education" 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
1Sec. 1. Adoption. Resolved: That final adoption of portions of Chapter 38: 
Suicide Awareness and Prevention in Maine Public Schools, a provisionally adopted 
major substantive rule of the Department of Education that has been submitted to the 
Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A within the rnle acceptance period, is authorized only if the following 
changes are made: 
1. The rule must be amended in the Section IV that governs protocols for suicide 
prevention and intervention by specifying that protocols must be based on the best 
practices established and maintained by the National Alliance on Mental Illness or a 
similar organization authorized by the Department of Health and Human Services 
through its suicide prevention program and the Department of Education; 
2. The rule must be amended in the Section IV that governs protocols for suicide 
prevention and intervention by providi~g that the protocol development resources must 
provide protocol templates, models and examples of forms, protocols and flow charts that 
can be adapted as needed by school administrative units; 
3. The rule must be amended in the Section IV that governs protocols for suicide 
prevention and intervention by requiring that the school administrative units must certify 
to the Depaitment of Education that the required protocols are in place; 
4. The rule must be amended in the Section IV that governs protocols for suicide 
prevention and intervention by striking the provision that guidance for protocols is 
available through the Maine Suicide Prevention Program; and 
5. All other necessary changes must be made to the rule to ensure conformity 
throughout the rule with the changes directed in this section. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ·.fr. to H.P. 83, L.D. 97 
The Department of Education is not required to hold hearings or undertake further 
proceedings prior to final adoption of the rule in accordance with this section.' 
Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that final adoption of portions of Chapter 38: Suicide 
Awareness and Prevention in Maine Public Schools, a provisionally adopted major 
substantive rule of the Department of Education, is authorized only if the department 
incorporates ce1tain specific amendments to the rule prior to fmal adoption. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/19/19 feac 
LD97 
LR 1321(02) 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 38: Suicide Awareness and Prevention 
in Maine Public Schools, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment# { f/-'-/-6) 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Education associated with the rulemaking process can be absorbed within 
existing budgeted resources. 
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