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22 ME Rev Stat § 7269 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 4: HUMAN SERVICES|Part 3: DRUG ABUSE|Chapter 1604: INTERSTATE PRESCRIPTION MONITORING PROGRAM COMPACT|22 §7269. Rule-making functions of the interstate commission - Article 9

 §7269. Rule-making functions of the interstate commission - Article 9 1.  Rule-making authority.  The interstate commission shall promulgate reasonable rules in order to effectively and efficiently achieve the purposes of this compact. Notwithstanding this subsection, in the event the interstate commission exercises its rule-making authority in a manner that is beyond the scope of the purposes of this compact or the powers granted under this compact, such an action by the interstate commission is invalid and has no force or effect. Any rules promulgated by the commission do not override the State's authority to govern prescription drugs or each member state's prescription monitoring program.   [PL 2011, c. 217, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Rule-making procedure.  Rules must be made pursuant to a rule-making process that substantially conforms to the "Model State Administrative Procedure Act," of 1981 Act, Uniform Laws Annotated, Vol. 15, p. 1 (2000) as amended, as may be appropriate to the operations of the interstate commission.   [PL 2011, c. 217, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Judicial review.  Not later than 30 days after a rule is promulgated, any person may file a petition for judicial review of the rule as long as the filing of such a petition does not stay or otherwise prevent the rule from becoming effective unless the court finds that the petitioner has a substantial likelihood of success. The court shall give deference to the actions of the interstate commission consistent with applicable law and may not find the rule to be unlawful if the rule represents a reasonable exercise of the interstate commission's authority.   [PL 2011, c. 217, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2011, c. 217, §1 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 7271 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 4: HUMAN SERVICES|Part 3: DRUG ABUSE|Chapter 1604: INTERSTATE PRESCRIPTION MONITORING PROGRAM COMPACT|22 §7271. Member states, effective date and amendment - Article 11

 §7271. Member states, effective date and amendment - Article 11 1.  Eligibility for membership in compact.  Any state that has enacted prescription monitoring program legislation through statute or regulation is eligible to become a member state of this compact.   [PL 2011, c. 217, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Effective upon enactment by at least 6 states.  The compact becomes effective and binding upon legislative enactment of the compact into law by no fewer than 6 states. Thereafter it becomes effective and binding on a state upon enactment of the compact into law by that state. The governors of nonmember states or their designees must be invited to participate in the activities of the interstate commission on a nonvoting basis prior to adoption of the compact by all states.   [PL 2011, c. 217, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Amendments.  The interstate commission may propose amendments to the compact for enactment by the member states. An amendment may not become effective and binding upon the interstate commission and the member states until it is enacted into law by unanimous consent of the member states.   [PL 2011, c. 217, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2011, c. 217, §1 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 7272 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 4: HUMAN SERVICES|Part 3: DRUG ABUSE|Chapter 1604: INTERSTATE PRESCRIPTION MONITORING PROGRAM COMPACT|22 §7272. Withdrawal and dissolution - Article 12

 §7272. Withdrawal and dissolution - Article 12 1.  Withdrawal.  The following provisions govern withdrawal from the compact.   A. Once effective, the compact continues in force and remains binding upon each member state except that a member state may withdraw from the compact by specifically repealing the statute that enacted the compact into law.   [PL 2011, c. 217, §1 (NEW).]B. Withdrawal from this compact must be by the enactment of a statute repealing the compact, but may not take effect until one year after the effective date of that statute and until written notice of the withdrawal has been given by the withdrawing state to the governor of each other member state.   [PL 2011, c. 217, §1 (NEW).]C. The withdrawing state shall immediately notify the chair of the interstate commission in writing upon the introduction of legislation repealing this compact in the withdrawing state. The interstate commission shall notify the other member states of the withdrawing state's intent to withdraw within 60 days of its receipt of notice.   [PL 2011, c. 217, §1 (NEW).]D. The withdrawing state is responsible for all dues, obligations and liabilities incurred through the effective date of withdrawal, including obligations the performance of which extends beyond the effective date of withdrawal.   [PL 2011, c. 217, §1 (NEW).]E. Reinstatement following withdrawal of a member state occurs upon the withdrawing state's reenacting the compact or upon such later date as determined by the interstate commission.   [PL 2011, c. 217, §1 (NEW).][PL 2011, c. 217, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Dissolution of the compact.  The following provisions govern dissolution of the compact.   A. This compact dissolves effective upon the date of the withdrawal or default of the member state that reduces the membership in the compact to one member state.   [PL 2011, c. 217, §1 (NEW).]B. Upon the dissolution of this compact, the compact becomes void and is of no further force or effect, and the business and affairs of the interstate commission must be concluded and surplus funds must be distributed in accordance with the bylaws.   [PL 2011, c. 217, §1 (NEW).][PL 2011, c. 217, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2011, c. 217, §1 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 7273 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 4: HUMAN SERVICES|Part 3: DRUG ABUSE|Chapter 1604: INTERSTATE PRESCRIPTION MONITORING PROGRAM COMPACT|22 §7273. Severability and construction - Article 13

 §7273. Severability and construction - Article 13 1.  Severable.  The provisions of this compact are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision is determined unenforceable, the remaining provisions of the compact are enforceable.   [PL 2011, c. 217, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Liberally construed.  The provisions of this compact must be liberally construed to effectuate its purposes.   [PL 2011, c. 217, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Concurrent applicability.  Nothing in this compact may be construed to prohibit the applicability of other interstate compacts to which the states are members.   [PL 2011, c. 217, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2011, c. 217, §1 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 7274 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 4: HUMAN SERVICES|Part 3: DRUG ABUSE|Chapter 1604: INTERSTATE PRESCRIPTION MONITORING PROGRAM COMPACT|22 §7274. Binding effect of compact and other laws - Article 14

 §7274. Binding effect of compact and other laws - Article 14 1.  Other laws.  Nothing in this compact prevents the enforcement of any other law of a member state that is not inconsistent with this compact. All member states' laws conflicting with this compact are superseded to the extent of the conflict.   [PL 2011, c. 217, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Binding effect of compact.  All lawful actions of the interstate commission, including all rules and bylaws promulgated by the interstate commission, are binding upon the member states.   A. All agreements between the interstate commission and the member states are binding in accordance with their terms.   [PL 2011, c. 217, §1 (NEW).]B. In the event any provision of this compact exceeds the constitutional limits imposed on the legislature of any member state, the provision is ineffective to the extent of the conflict with the constitutional provision in question in that member state.   [PL 2011, c. 217, §1 (NEW).][PL 2011, c. 217, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2011, c. 217, §1 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 8624 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 6: FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS|Chapter 1681: LICENSING OF HOSPICE PROGRAMS|Subchapter 1: LICENSING OF REIMBURSED HOSPICE PROGRAMS|22 §8624. Medication disposal

 §8624. Medication disposal A hospice provider who provides services to a client in the home of the client or the family of the client or another person shall provide a written policy to the client or family as part of developing the care plan. The written policy must include, but is not limited to, the following:   [PL 2021, c. 193, §1 (NEW).]1.  Care plan guidance.  Clarification of the hospice provider, client and family roles and expectations regarding the prescribing and administering of controlled substances;   [PL 2021, c. 193, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Safe use and storage.  Requirements for management for safe use and storage of controlled substances in the home;   [PL 2021, c. 193, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Disposal expected.  Requirements for documentation that the client's family is expected to safely and appropriately dispose of any medications, especially controlled substances, after the client has died;   [PL 2021, c. 193, §1 (NEW).] 4.  Safe disposal.  Information on safe and environmentally sound disposal of medications;   [PL 2021, c. 193, §1 (NEW).] 5.  Disposal method.  Requirements for return envelopes or disposal kits or any other method of collection or disposal that the pharmacy providing the medication or the hospice provider has provided or recommended to the client and the family that is consistent with Maine Drug Enforcement Agency recommendations and requirements;   [PL 2021, c. 193, §1 (NEW).] 6.  Notice of letter after death.  Requirements for advance notice that the hospice provider will send a letter to the client's family after the client has died with a reminder that the family is expected to dispose of medications; and   [PL 2021, c. 193, §1 (NEW).] 7.  Documentation.  Requirements for signed documentation, retained by the hospice provider, from the client or family that the written policy has been provided and discussed in a language and manner that the client can understand.   [PL 2021, c. 193, §1 (NEW).] The hospice provider shall send a letter to the family within 30 days of the death of the client stating that the family is expected to dispose of any medications with the information on safe and environmentally sound disposal that was provided at the time of developing the care plan.   [PL 2021, c. 193, §1 (NEW).]For the purposes of this section, "controlled substances" has the same meaning as in section 7246, subsection 1.   [PL 2021, c. 193, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2021, c. 193, §1 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 8631 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 6: FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS|Chapter 1681: LICENSING OF HOSPICE PROGRAMS|Subchapter 2: LICENSING OF VOLUNTEER HOSPICE PROGRAMS|22 §8631. Volunteer hospice programs

 §8631. Volunteer hospice programs A volunteer hospice program must comply with this section and with all provisions of subchapter I that are relevant to a volunteer hospice program.   [PL 1993, c. 692, §1 (NEW).]1.  Direct services.  At a minimum, a direct service volunteer must:   A. Submit a written application;   [PL 1993, c. 692, §1 (NEW).]B. Undergo a screening interview and a posttraining interview;   [PL 1993, c. 692, §1 (NEW).]C. Attend a 20-hour standard training program;   [PL 1993, c. 692, §1 (NEW).]D. Submit a confidentiality statement; and   [PL 1993, c. 692, §1 (NEW).]E. If the volunteer will transport individuals, have proof of auto insurance and a valid driver's license.   [PL 1993, c. 692, §1 (NEW).][PL 1993, c. 692, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Policies and procedures.  Hospice programs shall develop and maintain policies and procedures that address the following:   A. Recruitment, retention and dismissal;   [PL 1993, c. 692, §1 (NEW).]B. Screening;   [PL 1993, c. 692, §1 (NEW).]C. Orientation;   [PL 1993, c. 692, §1 (NEW).]D. Scope of function;   [PL 1993, c. 692, §1 (NEW).]E. Supervision;   [PL 1993, c. 692, §1 (NEW).]F. Ongoing training and support;   [PL 1993, c. 692, §1 (NEW).]G. Interdisciplinary team conferencing;   [PL 1993, c. 692, §1 (NEW).]H. Records of volunteer activities; and   [PL 1993, c. 692, §1 (NEW).]I. Bereavement services.   [PL 1993, c. 692, §1 (NEW).][PL 1993, c. 692, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Duties of coordinator.  Volunteer services must be directed by a coordinator of volunteer services who shall:   A. Implement a direct service volunteer program;   [PL 1993, c. 692, §1 (NEW).]B. Coordinate the orientation, education, support and supervision of direct service volunteers; and   [PL 1993, c. 692, §1 (NEW).]C. Coordinate the use of direct service volunteers with other hospice staff.   [PL 1993, c. 692, §1 (NEW).][PL 1993, c. 692, §1 (NEW).] 4.  Demonstrated knowledge.  Volunteers must demonstrate knowledge of and ability to access community resources that reflect the full scope of hospice care.   [PL 1993, c. 692, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 692, §1 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 8701 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 6: FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS|Chapter 1683: MAINE HEALTH DATA ORGANIZATION|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|22 §8701. Declaration of purpose

 §8701. Declaration of purpose It is the intent of the Legislature that uniform systems of reporting health care information be established; that all providers and payors who are required to file reports do so in a manner consistent with these systems; and that, using the least restrictive means practicable for the protection of privileged health care information, public access to those reports be ensured.   [PL 1995, c. 653, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 653, Pt. A, §7 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 653, §A2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 653, §A7 (AFF).
22 ME Rev Stat § 8705 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 6: FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS|Chapter 1683: MAINE HEALTH DATA ORGANIZATION|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|22 §8705. Enforcement (REPEALED)

 §8705. Enforcement (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 653, §A2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 653, §A7 (AFF). PL 1999, c. 353, §9 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 457, §§11,12 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §§K28,29 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 659, §1 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 8707 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 6: FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS|Chapter 1683: MAINE HEALTH DATA ORGANIZATION|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|22 §8707. Public access to data (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED ON CONTINGENCY: See PL 2013, c. 528, §12) (REPEALED)

 §8707. Public access to data (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)(WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED ON CONTINGENCY: See PL 2013, c. 528, §12)(REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 653, §A2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 653, §A7 (AFF). PL 1999, c. 353, §§12,13 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 457, §§14,15 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 469, §C27 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 466, Pt. A, §44 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 524, §4 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 528, §8 (RP). PL 2013, c. 528, §12 (AFF).
22 ME Rev Stat § 8708-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 6: FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS|Chapter 1683: MAINE HEALTH DATA ORGANIZATION|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|22 §8708-A. Quality data

 §8708-A. Quality data The board shall adopt rules regarding the collection of quality data. The board shall work with the Maine Quality Forum and the Maine Quality Forum Advisory Council established in Title 24‑A, chapter 87, subchapter 2 to develop the rules. The rules must be based on the quality measures adopted by the Maine Quality Forum pursuant to Title 24‑A, section 6951, subsection 2. The rules must specify the content, form, medium and frequency of quality data to be submitted to the organization. In the collection of quality data, the organization must minimize duplication of effort, minimize the burden on those required to provide data and focus on data that may be retrieved in electronic format from within a health care practitioner's office or health care facility. As specified by the rules, health care practitioners and health care facilities shall submit quality data to the organization. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are major substantive rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.   [PL 2003, c. 469, Pt. C, §28 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 469, §C28 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 8709 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 6: FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS|Chapter 1683: MAINE HEALTH DATA ORGANIZATION|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|22 §8709. Financial data; scope of service data

 §8709. Financial data; scope of service data Financial data and scope of service data must be filed, stored and managed as follows.   [PL 1999, c. 353, §15 (AMD).]1.  Financial data.  Each health care facility shall file with the organization, in a form specified by rule pursuant to section 8704, financial information including costs of operation, revenues, assets, liabilities, fund balances, other income, rates, charges and units of services, except to the extent that the board specifies by rule that portions of this information are unnecessary.   [PL 1995, c. 653, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 653, Pt. A, §7 (AFF).] 1-A.  Hospitals; standardized accounting template.  When filing the financial information required under subsection 1, a hospital also shall file information using the standardized accounting template published in the report of the Commission to Study Maine's Community Hospitals in February 2005. The hospital shall file this information using an electronic version of the template provided to the hospital by the organization. If in succeeding years the template needs to be modified, the board shall adopt rules specifying the filing requirements. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.   [PL 2005, c. 394, §2 (NEW).] 2.  Certification required.  The board may require certification of such financial reports and attestation from responsible officials of the health care facility that such reports have to the best of their knowledge and belief been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the board.   [PL 1995, c. 653, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 653, Pt. A, §7 (AFF).] 3.  Scope of service data.  Each health care facility shall file with the organization scope of service information, including bed capacity by service provided, special services, ancillary services, physician profiles in the aggregate by clinical specialties, nursing services and such other scope of service information as the organization determines necessary for the performance of its duties.   [PL 1999, c. 353, §15 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 653, §A2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 653, §A7 (AFF). PL 1999, c. 353, §15 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 394, §2 (AMD).
22 ME Rev Stat § 8710 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 6: FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS|Chapter 1683: MAINE HEALTH DATA ORGANIZATION|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|22 §8710. Restructuring data

 §8710. Restructuring data Restructuring data must be filed, stored and managed as follows.   [PL 1995, c. 653, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 653, Pt. A, §7 (AFF).]1.  Major structural changes.  The board may require providers and payors to report the occurrence of major structural changes relevant to the restructuring of the delivery and financing of health care in the State and to the potential effects of that restructuring upon consumers.   [PL 1995, c. 653, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 653, Pt. A, §7 (AFF).] 2.  Rulemaking.  The board shall adopt rules to define the specific structural changes to be reported, consistent with subsection 1. The required report must be limited to the filing of a concise narrative description of those occurrences that are clearly defined by the rule as requiring a report, accompanied by a chart depicting the relationship among organizations affected by the structural change. The rule must allow a single report to be filed by all providers and payors participating in or affected by a structural change for which a report is required.   [PL 1995, c. 653, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 653, Pt. A, §7 (AFF).] 3.  Additional information.  In addition to the reports required under subsections 1 and 2, the organization may collect, store and analyze additional information from published sources and information that a provider or payor has prepared voluntarily for nonconfidential distribution to persons other than employees, officers and the governing body of the provider or payor.   [PL 1995, c. 653, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 653, Pt. A, §7 (AFF).] 4.  Construction.  Nothing in this section may be construed to require providers or payors to notify the organization prior to taking action to evaluate restructuring or to require providers or payors to generate, compile, analyze or submit information in addition to the concise narrative descriptions and chart required in subsection 2.   [PL 1995, c. 653, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 653, Pt. A, §7 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 653, §A2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 653, §A7 (AFF).
22 ME Rev Stat § 8711 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 6: FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS|Chapter 1683: MAINE HEALTH DATA ORGANIZATION|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|22 §8711. Other health care information

 §8711. Other health care information 1.  Development of health care information systems.  In addition to its authority to obtain information to carry out the specific provisions of this chapter, the organization may require providers and payors to furnish information with respect to the nature and quantity of services or coverage provided to the extent necessary to develop proposals for the modification, refinement or expansion of the systems of information disclosure established under this chapter. The organization's authority under this subsection includes the design and implementation of pilot information reporting systems affecting selected categories or representative samples of providers and payors.   [PL 2007, c. 136, §7 (AMD).] 2.  Information on mandated services.   [PL 2005, c. 253, §7 (RP).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 653, §A2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 653, §A7 (AFF). PL 1999, c. 353, §16 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 457, §19 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 253, §7 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 136, §7 (AMD).
22 ME Rev Stat § 8713 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 6: FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS|Chapter 1683: MAINE HEALTH DATA ORGANIZATION|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|22 §8713. Confidentiality protection for certain health care practitioners (REPEALED)

 §8713. Confidentiality protection for certain health care practitioners (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 460, §4 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 494, §9 (RP).