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22 ME Rev Stat § 7316 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 5: IN-HOME AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH LONG-TERM CARE NEEDS|Chapter 1622-A: CONSOLIDATION OF LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES|22 §7316. Consolidation of long-term care services

 §7316. Consolidation of long-term care services Beginning July 1, 2012, all long-term care services provided directly or indirectly under the MaineCare program or other state-funded programs by the department under this Title must be combined into one program, referred to in this chapter as "the program," with a single set of rules, coordinated criteria for assessment and qualifications and a single budget.   [PL 2011, c. 422, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2011, c. 422, §1 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 7321 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 5: IN-HOME AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH LONG-TERM CARE NEEDS|Chapter 1623: IN-HOME AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY AND OTHER ADULTS AT RISK OF INAPPROPRIATE PLACEMENT IN INSTITUTIONAL SETTINGS|22 §7321. Program established

 §7321. Program established The department shall establish and administer a program of in-home and community support services for adults with long-term care needs who are eligible for these services pursuant to section 7322.   [PL 1981, c. 511, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 511, §1 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 7322 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 5: IN-HOME AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH LONG-TERM CARE NEEDS|Chapter 1623: IN-HOME AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY AND OTHER ADULTS AT RISK OF INAPPROPRIATE PLACEMENT IN INSTITUTIONAL SETTINGS|22 §7322. Eligibility

 §7322. Eligibility An adult with long-term care needs is eligible for in-home and community support services under this chapter if the department or its designee determines that the adult:   [PL 1981, c. 511, §1 (NEW).]1.  Inappropriate placement.  Is at risk of being or already has been placed inappropriately in an institutional setting;   [PL 1981, c. 511, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Need for services.  Has a need for in-home and community support services; and   [PL 1981, c. 511, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Income and support.  Has no or insufficient personal income or other support from public services, family members and neighbors.   [PL 1981, c. 511, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 511, §1 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 7323 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 5: IN-HOME AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH LONG-TERM CARE NEEDS|Chapter 1623: IN-HOME AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY AND OTHER ADULTS AT RISK OF INAPPROPRIATE PLACEMENT IN INSTITUTIONAL SETTINGS|22 §7323. Multidisciplinary teams

 §7323. Multidisciplinary teams 1.  Team designation.  The commissioner shall designate several multidisciplinary teams throughout the State to assist the department with evaluations of adults with long-term care needs.   [PL 1981, c. 511, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Membership.  Each multidisciplinary team must include at least one social services' professional or health care professional and, whenever possible, the adult with long-term care needs and a family or designated representative.   [PL 1997, c. 734, §3 (AMD).] 3.  Duties.  For each adult with long-term care needs evaluated by a multidisciplinary team, the team shall assist the department to:   A. Determine the eligibility of the adult for in-home and community support services;   [PL 1981, c. 511, §1 (NEW).]B. Develop a plan of services for the adult, in cooperation with the probable providers of the services, whenever such providers are not members of the team;   [PL 1981, c. 511, §1 (NEW).]C. Arrange for the provision of the needed services;   [PL 1981, c. 511, §1 (NEW).]D. Reevaluate the adult periodically to determine his continuing need for the services; and   [PL 1981, c. 511, §1 (NEW).]E. Consult when possible with the adult's attending physician, if any.   [PL 1981, c. 511, §1 (NEW).][PL 1981, c. 511, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 511, §1 (NEW). RR 1991, c. 2, §87 (COR). PL 1997, c. 734, §3 (AMD).
22 ME Rev Stat § 7341 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 5: IN-HOME AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH LONG-TERM CARE NEEDS|Chapter 1625: PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANCE SERVICES FOR SEVERELY PHYSICALLY DISABLED ADULTS|22 §7341. Program established (REPEALED)

 §7341. Program established (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 511, §1 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 708, §I2 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 7342 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 5: IN-HOME AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH LONG-TERM CARE NEEDS|Chapter 1625: PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANCE SERVICES FOR SEVERELY PHYSICALLY DISABLED ADULTS|22 §7342. Eligibility (REPEALED)

 §7342. Eligibility (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 511, §1 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 34, §4 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 845, §2 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 410, §I15 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 708, §I2 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 7343 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 5: IN-HOME AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH LONG-TERM CARE NEEDS|Chapter 1625: PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANCE SERVICES FOR SEVERELY PHYSICALLY DISABLED ADULTS|22 §7343. Evaluation teams (REPEALED)

 §7343. Evaluation teams (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 511, §1 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 845, §3 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 708, §I2 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 7402 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 5: IN-HOME AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH LONG-TERM CARE NEEDS|Chapter 1627: ESSENTIAL SUPPORT WORKER REIMBURSEMENT|22 §7402. Essential support worker reimbursement (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/22)

 §7402. Essential support worker reimbursement (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)(WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/22)Services provided by essential support workers that are reimbursed by the department under the MaineCare program or another state-funded program must include in the reimbursement rate the following:   [PL 2021, c. 398, Pt. AAAA, §1 (NEW).]1.  At least 125% of the minimum wage.  An amount equal to at least 125% of the minimum wage established in Title 26, section 664, subsection 1 for the labor portion of the reimbursement rate. An increase to the minimum wage must be applied to the reimbursement rate at the time the increase takes place; and   [PL 2021, c. 398, Pt. AAAA, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Taxes and benefits.  An amount necessary to reimburse the provider for taxes and benefits paid or costs incurred by the provider that are directly related to the reimbursed wage increase in subsection 1. This amount must be adjusted whenever an increase to the minimum wage is applied to the reimbursement rate under subsection 1.   [PL 2021, c. 398, Pt. AAAA, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Effective date.  This section takes effect January 1, 2022.   [PL 2021, c. 398, Pt. AAAA, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2021, c. 398, Pt. AAAA, §1 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 7403 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 5: IN-HOME AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH LONG-TERM CARE NEEDS|Chapter 1627: ESSENTIAL SUPPORT WORKER REIMBURSEMENT|22 §7403. Rebasing

 §7403. Rebasing Except as otherwise provided, the department shall rebase reimbursement rates for the MaineCare program and other state-funded program reimbursement rates described in section 7402 at least every 5 years. Rebasing must be based on the most recent cost report filings available or provider cost surveys or other market data when cost reports are not available. The department may provide a mechanism for subsequent adjustments to base year costs to reflect any differences it determines are material between as-filed cost reports used in rebasing and subsequent determinations of audited, allowable costs for the same fiscal period.   [PL 2021, c. 398, Pt. AAAA, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2021, c. 398, Pt. AAAA, §1 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 7404 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 5: IN-HOME AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH LONG-TERM CARE NEEDS|Chapter 1627: ESSENTIAL SUPPORT WORKER REIMBURSEMENT|22 §7404. Rulemaking

 §7404. Rulemaking The department shall adopt rules to implement the requirements of this chapter. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.   [PL 2021, c. 398, Pt. AAAA, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2021, c. 398, Pt. AAAA, §1 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 7701 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 6: FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS|Chapter 1661: GENERAL PROVISIONS|22 §7701. Definitions

 §7701. Definitions 1.  Children.  As used in this subtitle, the word "children" means persons who are not related by blood or marriage to, or who have not been legally adopted by, the licensee or administrator of any facility, defined in section 8101, 8201 or 8301-A, that provides services to these children.   [PL 1997, c. 494, §4 (AMD); PL 1997, c. 494, §15 (AFF).] 2.  Facility.  As used in this subtitle, the word "facility" means any of the places defined in section 8001, 8101, 8201 or 8301-A, subsection 1-A, paragraph B.   [PL 2001, c. 645, §2 (AMD).] 3.  Abuse or neglect.  For purposes of section 7703, "abuse or neglect," in the case of children refers to the definition found in section 4002, subsection 1. In the case of adults, "abuse" and "neglect" refers to the definitions found in section 3472, subsections 1 and 11, and also incorporates exploitation, as defined in section 3472, subsection 9.   [PL 1985, c. 437, §3 (NEW).] 4.  Division.  As used in section 7707, "division" means the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Licensing and Regulatory Services.   [PL 2015, c. 278, §1 (NEW).] 5.  Reportable incident.  As used in section 7707, "reportable incident" means:   A. A child's death that occurs while the child is in the care of an entity required to report under section 7707, subsection 1; and   [PL 2015, c. 278, §1 (NEW).]B. An injury or trauma to a child that occurs while the child is in the care of an entity required to report under section 7707, subsection 1 and results in the transportation of the child to a hospital by emergency medical services personnel.   [PL 2015, c. 278, §1 (NEW).][PL 2015, c. 278, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 719, §6 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 437, §3 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 502, §A80 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 494, §§4,5 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 494, §15 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 645, §2 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 278, §1 (AMD).
22 ME Rev Stat § 7702 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 6: FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS|Chapter 1661: GENERAL PROVISIONS|22 §7702. Violation; penalty (REPEALED)

 §7702. Violation; penalty (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 719, §6 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 309, §1 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 691, §1 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 389, §1 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 774, §3 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 494, §6 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 494, §15 (AFF). PL 1999, c. 363, §2 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 7702-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 6: FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS|Chapter 1661: GENERAL PROVISIONS|22 §7702-A. Violations; penalties

 §7702-A. Violations; penalties 1.  Criminal penalties.  Except as otherwise provided by law, a person who violates any provision of this subtitle commits a Class E crime.   [PL 1999, c. 363, §3 (NEW).] 2.  Civil penalties.  The following penalties apply to the following violations.   A. A person who violates section 7703 or 8603 or rules adopted pursuant to those sections commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $500 may be adjudged.   [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §27 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]B. A person who violates rules governing child-to-staff ratios adopted under section 8302‑A, subsection 1, paragraph A or subsection 2, paragraph G commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $500 per incident or $500 per number of children above the limitation set by rule, or both, may be adjudged.   [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. K, §27 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]C. A person who violates the following sections or rules adopted pursuant to those sections commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $500 per incident may be adjudged:   (1) Section 7801, subsection 1, paragraph A;   (2) Section 8301-A; or   (3) Section 8302-A, subsection 1, paragraphs B to J and subsection 2, paragraphs A to F and H to K.   [PL 2021, c. 35, §3 (NEW).]A civil violation under this subsection must be enforced pursuant to Title 17-A, section 4‑B.   [PL 2021, c. 35, §3 (AMD).] 3.  Licensure provisions.   [PL 2021, c. 35, §4 (RP).] 4.  Dedicated funds.  Fines and forfeitures adjudged under this section are payable to the Purchased Social Services Other Special Revenue account.   [PL 1999, c. 363, §3 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1999, c. 363, §3 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 452, §K27 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 530, §6 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 497, §1 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 35, §§3, 4 (AMD).
22 ME Rev Stat § 7704 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 6: FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS|Chapter 1661: GENERAL PROVISIONS|22 §7704. Processing fee

 §7704. Processing fee Beginning October 1, 2010, a facility, health care provider or program subject to the licensing or certification processes of chapter 1663, 1664, 1667, 1669, 1671 or 1673; a nursery school subject to chapter 1675; an adult day care program subject to chapter 1679; or a hospice provider subject to chapter 1681 shall pay a processing fee not to exceed $10 to the department for the reissuance of a license or certificate when the licensee or certificate holder made changes that require the reissuance of a license or certificate.   [PL 2009, c. 590, §4 (NEW).]The department may adopt rules necessary to implement this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this paragraph are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.   [PL 2009, c. 590, §4 (NEW).]Revisor's Note: §7704. Criminal background checks (As enacted by PL 2009, c. 621, §6 is REALLOCATED TO TITLE 22, SECTION 7706)SECTION HISTORY RR 2009, c. 2, §61 (RAL). PL 2009, c. 590, §4 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 621, §6 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 7705 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 6: FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS|Chapter 1661: GENERAL PROVISIONS|22 §7705. Transaction fee for electronic renewal of license

 §7705. Transaction fee for electronic renewal of license The department may collect a transaction fee from providers renewing their licenses electronically under this subtitle. The fee may not exceed the cost of providing the electronic license renewal service. The department may adopt rules necessary to implement this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this paragraph are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.   [PL 2009, c. 590, §5 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2009, c. 590, §5 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 7706 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 6: FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS|Chapter 1661: GENERAL PROVISIONS|22 §7706. Criminal background checks (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 22, SECTION 7704)

 §7706. Criminal background checks (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 22, SECTION 7704)Beginning October 1, 2010, a facility or health care provider subject to the licensing or certification processes of chapter 1663, a nursery school subject to chapter 1675 or a hospice provider subject to chapter 1681, prior to hiring an individual who will work in direct contact with a consumer, or who has direct access to a consumer's property, personally identifiable information, financial information or resources, shall obtain a comprehensive background check in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. The comprehensive background check must include, at a minimum, criminal history record information from the Department of Public Safety, State Bureau of Identification. The entity seeking to employ the individual shall pay for the criminal background check required by this section.   [PL 2015, c. 196, §13 (AMD); PL 2015, c. 299, §21 (AMD).]The department may adopt rules necessary to implement this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.   [RR 2009, c. 2, §61 (RAL).]SECTION HISTORY RR 2009, c. 2, §61 (RAL). PL 2015, c. 196, §13 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 299, §21 (AMD).
22 ME Rev Stat § 7707 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 6: FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS|Chapter 1661: GENERAL PROVISIONS|22 §7707. Reportable incidents

 §7707. Reportable incidents 1.  Reporting requirements.  A child care facility licensed pursuant to section 8301‑A, subsection 2; a family child care provider licensed pursuant to section 8301-A, subsection 3; and a nursery school licensed pursuant to section 8402 shall report reportable incidents in accordance with this section.   [PL 2021, c. 35, §10 (AMD).] 2.  Notification by next business day.  An entity required to report pursuant to subsection 1 shall submit a division-approved reportable incident form to the division by the next business day after a reportable incident occurred. The form must include at least the following information:   A. The date of the reportable incident;   [PL 2015, c. 278, §2 (NEW).]B. The time the reportable incident occurred;   [PL 2015, c. 278, §2 (NEW).]C. The name of the entity;   [PL 2015, c. 278, §2 (NEW).]D. The name of the entity's contact person;   [PL 2015, c. 278, §2 (NEW).]E. A description of the reportable incident;   [PL 2015, c. 278, §2 (NEW).]F. The condition of the child;   [PL 2015, c. 278, §2 (NEW).]G. The name of the child;   [PL 2015, c. 278, §2 (NEW).]H. The action taken by the entity; and   [PL 2015, c. 278, §2 (NEW).]I. The involvement of a fire or police department, emergency medical services or other entity.   [PL 2015, c. 278, §2 (NEW).][PL 2015, c. 278, §2 (NEW).] 3.  Rules.  The department may adopt rules necessary to implement the reporting of reportable incidents. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.   [PL 2015, c. 278, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 278, §2 (NEW). PL 2021, c. 35, §10 (AMD).
22 ME Rev Stat § 7803 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 6: FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS|Chapter 1663: LICENSES|22 §7803. Suspension or revocation of license (REPEALED)

 §7803. Suspension or revocation of license (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 719, §6 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 694, §§375,376 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 386, §3 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 7804 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 6: FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS|Chapter 1663: LICENSES|22 §7804. Right of entry

 §7804. Right of entry The department shall have the right of entry to any facility licensed under this subtitle, at any reasonable time in order to determine the state of compliance by the facility to applicable laws and rules.   [PL 1975, c. 719, §6 (NEW).]To inspect any facility which the department knows or believes is operated without a license, the department may enter only with the permission of the owner or person in charge or with a search warrant from the District Court authorizing entry and inspection.   [PL 1975, c. 719, §6 (NEW).]Any application for a license under this subtitle shall constitute permission for entry and inspection to verify compliance with applicable law and rules.   [PL 1975, c. 719, §6 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 719, §6 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 7805 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 6: FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS|Chapter 1663: LICENSES|22 §7805. Tribally licensed facilities

 §7805. Tribally licensed facilities With respect to the placement care and funding of care of any Indian child as defined in the Indian Child Welfare Act, 25 United States Code, Section 1901, et seq., this Subtitle does not apply to any Indian foster family home, adoptive home or other facility licensed by a federally recognized Indian tribe in this State pursuant to that Act.   [PL 1999, c. 392, §3 (RPR).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 719, §6 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 392, §3 (RPR).
22 ME Rev Stat § 7806 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 6: FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS|Chapter 1663: LICENSES|22 §7806. Confidentiality guidelines

 §7806. Confidentiality guidelines As a condition of licensure under this subtitle, the department shall require entities described in section 7801, subsection 1, paragraphs A, A-1, B and C to develop policies for releasing nontreatment information about a resident to law enforcement agencies, schools, parents, guardians or other appropriate public agencies. The department shall establish by rule a model resident information confidentiality policy for entities subject to this section. Rules adopted under this paragraph are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-A.   [PL 1997, c. 342, §3 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1997, c. 342, §3 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 7807 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 6: FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS|Chapter 1663: LICENSES|22 §7807. License not required

 §7807. License not required A license is not required to operate an independent housing with services program, as defined in section 7852.   [PL 2003, c. 449, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 449, §1 (NEW).