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5 ME Rev Stat § 20075 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 25: SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND RECOVERY|Chapter 521: SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND RECOVERY|Subchapter 5: DRIVER EDUCATION AND EVALUATION PROGRAMS|5 §20075. Certification; recertification

 §20075. Certification; recertification All providers of the evaluation, intervention and treatment components of the Driver Education and Evaluation Programs must be certified by the department pursuant to section 20005, section 20024, section 20073‑B and this subchapter. The certification period for individual providers and agencies is 2 years. The department shall adopt rules requiring continuing education for recertification.   [PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. AA, §50 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 601, §28 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 850, §10 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 448, §7 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 511, §2 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. AA, §50 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 20076 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 25: SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND RECOVERY|Chapter 521: SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND RECOVERY|Subchapter 5: DRIVER EDUCATION AND EVALUATION PROGRAMS|5 §20076. Fees (REPEALED)

 §20076. Fees (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 601, §28 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 622, §Y7 (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 20076-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 25: SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND RECOVERY|Chapter 521: SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND RECOVERY|Subchapter 5: DRIVER EDUCATION AND EVALUATION PROGRAMS|5 §20076-A. Fees (REPEALED)

 §20076-A. Fees (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 622, §Y8 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 448, §8 (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 20076-B (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 25: SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND RECOVERY|Chapter 521: SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND RECOVERY|Subchapter 5: DRIVER EDUCATION AND EVALUATION PROGRAMS|5 §20076-B. Fees

 §20076-B. Fees The department shall set fees in accordance with the cost of each program. All fees must be transferred to the General Fund. The department may waive all or part of any fee for a client who provides sufficient evidence of inability to pay.   [PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. AA, §51 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1999, c. 448, §9 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. AA, §51 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 20077 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 25: SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND RECOVERY|Chapter 521: SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND RECOVERY|Subchapter 5: DRIVER EDUCATION AND EVALUATION PROGRAMS|5 §20077. Report

 §20077. Report Beginning in 1992, the commissioner shall report annually by February 1st to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over human resource matters regarding the department's activities under this subchapter. A copy of the report must be sent to the Executive Director of the Legislative Council.   [PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. AA, §52 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 601, §28 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. AA, §52 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 20078 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 25: SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND RECOVERY|Chapter 521: SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND RECOVERY|Subchapter 5: DRIVER EDUCATION AND EVALUATION PROGRAMS|5 §20078. Board of appeals (REPEALED)

 §20078. Board of appeals (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 601, §28 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 622, §§Y9,10 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 850, §§11-14 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 850, §19 (AFF).
5 ME Rev Stat § 20078-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 25: SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND RECOVERY|Chapter 521: SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND RECOVERY|Subchapter 5: DRIVER EDUCATION AND EVALUATION PROGRAMS|5 §20078-A. Board of appeals

 §20078-A. Board of appeals The Driver Education and Evaluation Programs Appeals Board, established in section 12004‑G, subsection 15‑A, is referred to as the "board" in this subchapter and is governed by this section.   [PL 1993, c. 631, §7 (NEW).]1.  Qualifications.  Each member of the board must have training, education, experience and demonstrated ability in successfully treating clients who have substance use disorder. Board members may not hold a current certificate to provide driver education, evaluation and treatment services during their terms of appointment.   [PL 2017, c. 407, Pt. A, §46 (AMD).] 2.  Appointment; term; removal.  The board consists of 3 members appointed by the Governor for 2-year terms; initially, however, 2 members are appointed for 2-year terms and one member for a one-year term. A vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of a term must be filled by appointment for the unexpired term. Members may be removed by the Governor for cause.   [PL 1993, c. 631, §7 (NEW).] 3.  Facilities; staff.  The commissioner shall provide staff support and adequate facilities for the board.   [PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. AA, §53 (AMD).] 4.  Chair; rules.  The board shall elect annually a chair from its members. The commissioner shall adopt rules to carry out the purposes of this section.   [PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. AA, §54 (AMD).] 5.  Compensation.  Each member of the board is entitled to compensation in accordance with chapter 379.   [PL 1993, c. 631, §7 (NEW).] 6.  Appeal from decision.  A client of Driver Education and Evaluation Programs may appeal to the board as follows.   A. The client may appeal a failure to certify completion of treatment pursuant to section 20072, subsection 2.   [PL 1993, c. 631, §7 (NEW).]B. The client may appeal an evaluation decision referring the client to treatment or a completion of treatment decision. A client may appeal under this paragraph only after the client has sought a 2nd opinion of the need for treatment or of satisfactory completion of treatment.   [PL 1999, c. 448, §10 (AMD).][PL 1999, c. 448, §10 (AMD).] 7.  Appeal procedure and action.  An appeal is heard and decided by one board member. The board may affirm or reverse the decision of the treatment provider or agency, require further evaluation, make a finding of completion of treatment or make an alternate recommendation. The board, after due consideration, shall make a written decision and transmit that decision to the Driver Education and Evaluation Programs and the client who appealed the case. The decision of the board is final agency action for purposes of judicial review pursuant to chapter 375, subchapter VII.   [PL 1993, c. 631, §7 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 631, §7 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 448, §10 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. AA, §§53, 54 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 407, Pt. A, §46 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 21001 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 26: ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES|Chapter 551: DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §21001. Definitions (REPEALED)

 §21001. Definitions (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 622, §BB1 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 780, §Y106 (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 21002 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 26: ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES|Chapter 551: DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §21002. Department of Administrative and Financial Services established; purpose (REPEALED)

 §21002. Department of Administrative and Financial Services established; purpose (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 622, §BB1 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 780, §Y106 (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 21003 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 26: ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES|Chapter 551: DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §21003. Commissioner appointment (REPEALED)

 §21003. Commissioner appointment (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 622, §BB1 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 780, §Y106 (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 21004 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 26: ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES|Chapter 551: DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §21004. Provision of services (REPEALED)

 §21004. Provision of services (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 622, §BB1 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 780, §Y106 (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 21005 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 26: ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES|Chapter 551: DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §21005. Powers and duties of commissioner (REPEALED)

 §21005. Powers and duties of commissioner (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 622, §BB1 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 780, §Y106 (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 21006 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 26: ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES|Chapter 551: DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §21006. Department organization (REPEALED)

 §21006. Department organization (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 622, §BB1 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 780, §Y106 (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 21007 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 26: ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES|Chapter 551: DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §21007. Financial services; staff (REPEALED)

 §21007. Financial services; staff (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 622, §BB1 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 780, §Y106 (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 21008 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 26: ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES|Chapter 551: DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §21008. Personnel services; staff (REPEALED)

 §21008. Personnel services; staff (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 622, §BB1 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 780, §Y106 (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 22001 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 28: COMPENSATION AND REDRESS|Chapter 601: THE BAXTER COMPENSATION AUTHORITY|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §22001. Definitions (REPEALED)

 §22001. Definitions (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 439, §T5 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 2, §A11 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 2, §A14 (AFF). MRSA T. 5 §22010 (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 22002 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 28: COMPENSATION AND REDRESS|Chapter 601: THE BAXTER COMPENSATION AUTHORITY|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §22002. Baxter Compensation Authority (REPEALED)

 §22002. Baxter Compensation Authority (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 439, §T5 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 352, §§1,2 (AMD). MRSA T. 5 §22010 (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 22003 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 28: COMPENSATION AND REDRESS|Chapter 601: THE BAXTER COMPENSATION AUTHORITY|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §22003. Program director (REPEALED)

 §22003. Program director (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 439, §T5 (NEW). MRSA T. 5 §22010 (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 22004 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 28: COMPENSATION AND REDRESS|Chapter 601: THE BAXTER COMPENSATION AUTHORITY|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §22004. Compensation panel (REPEALED)

 §22004. Compensation panel (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 439, §T5 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 667, §C3 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 22005 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 28: COMPENSATION AND REDRESS|Chapter 601: THE BAXTER COMPENSATION AUTHORITY|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §22005. Appeal board (REPEALED)

 §22005. Appeal board (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 439, §T5 (NEW). MRSA T. 5 §22010 (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 22006 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 28: COMPENSATION AND REDRESS|Chapter 601: THE BAXTER COMPENSATION AUTHORITY|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §22006. Training and education (REPEALED)

 §22006. Training and education (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 439, §T5 (NEW). MRSA T. 5 §22010 (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 22007 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 28: COMPENSATION AND REDRESS|Chapter 601: THE BAXTER COMPENSATION AUTHORITY|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §22007. Program principles and guidelines (REPEALED)

 §22007. Program principles and guidelines (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 439, §T5 (NEW). MRSA T. 5 §22010 (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 22008 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 28: COMPENSATION AND REDRESS|Chapter 601: THE BAXTER COMPENSATION AUTHORITY|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §22008. Status of members and employees (REPEALED)

 §22008. Status of members and employees (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 439, §T5 (NEW). MRSA T. 5 §22010 (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 22009 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 28: COMPENSATION AND REDRESS|Chapter 601: THE BAXTER COMPENSATION AUTHORITY|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §22009. Public proceedings and records; confidentiality (REPEALED)

 §22009. Public proceedings and records; confidentiality (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 439, §T5 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 352, §3 (AMD). MRSA T. 5 §22010 (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 22010 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 28: COMPENSATION AND REDRESS|Chapter 601: THE BAXTER COMPENSATION AUTHORITY|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §22010. Repeal (REPEALED)

 §22010. Repeal (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 439, §T5 (NEW). MRSA T. 5 §22010 (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 22021 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 28: COMPENSATION AND REDRESS|Chapter 601: THE BAXTER COMPENSATION AUTHORITY|Subchapter 2: THE BAXTER COMPENSATION PROGRAM|5 §22021. Baxter Compensation Program (REPEALED)

 §22021. Baxter Compensation Program (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 439, §T5 (NEW). MRSA T. 5 §22010 (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 22022 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 28: COMPENSATION AND REDRESS|Chapter 601: THE BAXTER COMPENSATION AUTHORITY|Subchapter 2: THE BAXTER COMPENSATION PROGRAM|5 §22022. Eligibility (REPEALED)

 §22022. Eligibility (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 439, §T5 (NEW). MRSA T. 5 §22010 (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 22023 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 28: COMPENSATION AND REDRESS|Chapter 601: THE BAXTER COMPENSATION AUTHORITY|Subchapter 2: THE BAXTER COMPENSATION PROGRAM|5 §22023. Claim process (REPEALED)

 §22023. Claim process (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 439, §T5 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 673, §BBBB1 (AMD). MRSA T. 5 §22010 (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 22024 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 28: COMPENSATION AND REDRESS|Chapter 601: THE BAXTER COMPENSATION AUTHORITY|Subchapter 2: THE BAXTER COMPENSATION PROGRAM|5 §22024. Decision (REPEALED)

 §22024. Decision (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 439, §T5 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 667, §C4 (AMD). MRSA T. 5 §22010 (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 22025 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 28: COMPENSATION AND REDRESS|Chapter 601: THE BAXTER COMPENSATION AUTHORITY|Subchapter 2: THE BAXTER COMPENSATION PROGRAM|5 §22025. Appeal (REPEALED)

 §22025. Appeal (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 439, §T5 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 352, §§4,5 (AMD). MRSA T. 5 §22010 (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 22026 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 28: COMPENSATION AND REDRESS|Chapter 601: THE BAXTER COMPENSATION AUTHORITY|Subchapter 2: THE BAXTER COMPENSATION PROGRAM|5 §22026. Acceptance (REPEALED)

 §22026. Acceptance (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 439, §T5 (NEW). MRSA T. 5 §22010 (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 22027 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 28: COMPENSATION AND REDRESS|Chapter 601: THE BAXTER COMPENSATION AUTHORITY|Subchapter 2: THE BAXTER COMPENSATION PROGRAM|5 §22027. Payment (REPEALED)

 §22027. Payment (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 439, §T5 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 667, §C5 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 673, §BBBB2 (AMD). MRSA T. 5 §22010 (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 22028 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 28: COMPENSATION AND REDRESS|Chapter 601: THE BAXTER COMPENSATION AUTHORITY|Subchapter 2: THE BAXTER COMPENSATION PROGRAM|5 §22028. Apology (REPEALED)

 §22028. Apology (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 439, §T5 (NEW). MRSA T. 5 §22010 (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 22041 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 28: COMPENSATION AND REDRESS|Chapter 601: THE BAXTER COMPENSATION AUTHORITY|Subchapter 3: SERVICES|5 §22041. Counseling (REPEALED)

 §22041. Counseling (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 439, §T5 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV). MRSA T. 5 §22010 (RP).
7 ME Rev Stat § 211 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 8-A: FOOD AND FOOD POLICY|Subchapter 1: PURCHASE OF FOODSTUFFS FROM MAINE|7 §211. Statement of policy

 §211. Statement of policy It is the policy of the State to encourage the procurement of Maine foods and food products by state institutions to increase the viability of Maine farms and food businesses, thus making a positive contribution to the State's economy and enhancing food self-sufficiency for the State.   [PL 2019, c. 677, §1 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 608, §2 (NEW). PL 2019, c. 677, §1 (AMD).
7 ME Rev Stat § 212 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 8-A: FOOD AND FOOD POLICY|Subchapter 1: PURCHASE OF FOODSTUFFS FROM MAINE|7 §212. Definitions

 §212. Definitions 1.  Brokers or wholesalers.   [PL 2019, c. 677, §2 (RP).] 2.  Maine food producer.  "Maine food producer" means any person who is a resident farmer, person who fishes commercially or processor of food grown or harvested in the State, or an association of resident farmers, persons who fish commercially or food processors in a cooperative or producer group.   [PL 2019, c. 677, §3 (AMD).] 3.  State or school purchaser.   [PL 2019, c. 677, §4 (RP).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 608, §2 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 443, §18 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 20, §OO2 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 20, §OO4 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 677, §§2-4 (AMD).
7 ME Rev Stat § 213 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 8-A: FOOD AND FOOD POLICY|Subchapter 1: PURCHASE OF FOODSTUFFS FROM MAINE|7 §213. Implementation of state policy to purchase foodstuffs from Maine concerns (REPEALED)

 §213. Implementation of state policy to purchase foodstuffs from Maine concerns (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 608, §2 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 382, §C1 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 677, §5 (RP).
7 ME Rev Stat § 214 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 8-A: FOOD AND FOOD POLICY|Subchapter 1: PURCHASE OF FOODSTUFFS FROM MAINE|7 §214. Coordination of purchases of foodstuffs from Maine concerns (REPEALED)

 §214. Coordination of purchases of foodstuffs from Maine concerns (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 608, §2 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 271, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 700, §A30 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 780, §DDD21 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV). PL 2005, c. 382, §C2 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. EE, §12 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. EE, §30 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 677, §6 (RP).
7 ME Rev Stat § 214-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 8-A: FOOD AND FOOD POLICY|Subchapter 1: PURCHASE OF FOODSTUFFS FROM MAINE|7 §214-A. Maine foods procurement program

 §214-A. Maine foods procurement program In accordance with this section, the commissioner shall establish and promote a Maine foods procurement program with the goal that, no later than 2025, 20% of all food and food products procured by state institutions are Maine food or food products.   [PL 2019, c. 677, §7 (NEW).]1.  Institutional market development coordinator.  The commissioner shall designate an employee of the department as an institutional market development coordinator to serve as a representative to assist in the development of connections between state purchasers, Maine food producers, distributors and other institutional stakeholders.   [PL 2019, c. 677, §7 (NEW).] 2.  Guidelines.  The commissioner shall establish guidelines to assist state institutions to assess their ability to procure Maine foods and food products while minimizing costs for that procurement.   [PL 2019, c. 677, §7 (NEW).] 3.  Annual meeting.  The institutional market development coordinator may convene an annual meeting that brings together Maine food producers and food service professionals to enhance opportunities for cooperation and expand the purchase of Maine foods and food products by state institutions.   [PL 2019, c. 677, §7 (NEW).] 4.  Advisory committee.  The commissioner may establish an advisory committee to discuss strategies for expanding purchases of Maine foods and food products by state institutions. The advisory committee may be composed of representatives of state agencies, for-profit and nonprofit institutions and other relevant stakeholders identified by the commissioner.   [PL 2019, c. 677, §7 (NEW).] 5.  Report.  The commissioner shall include a description of the progress toward reaching the goal under this section in the biennial report submitted to the Legislature pursuant to section 2, subsection 5.   [PL 2019, c. 677, §7 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 677, §7 (NEW).
7 ME Rev Stat § 215 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 8-A: FOOD AND FOOD POLICY|Subchapter 1: PURCHASE OF FOODSTUFFS FROM MAINE|7 §215. Standards (REPEALED)

 §215. Standards (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 608, §2 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 700, §A31 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 677, §8 (RP).
7 ME Rev Stat § 215-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 8-A: FOOD AND FOOD POLICY|Subchapter 1: PURCHASE OF FOODSTUFFS FROM MAINE|7 §215-A. Rule-making authority

 §215-A. Rule-making authority The commissioner shall adopt rules necessary to carry out the provisions of this subchapter. The rules must establish a method and baseline to determine the percentage of Maine food or food products procured by state institutions based on dollars spent. Rules adopted under this subsection are major substantive rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.   [PL 2019, c. 677, §9 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 677, §9 (NEW).
7 ME Rev Stat § 216 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 1: ADMINISTRATION|Chapter 8-A: FOOD AND FOOD POLICY|Subchapter 2: FOOD POLICY|7 §216. Maine Food Policy Council (REPEALED)

 §216. Maine Food Policy Council (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY RR 2005, c. 2, §6 (COR). PL 2005, c. 614, §4 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 344, §16 (RP).