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22 ME Rev Stat § 1724 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 401: GENERAL PROVISIONS|22 §1724. Criminal background checks (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 22, SECTION 1723)

 §1724. Criminal background checks (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 22, SECTION 1723)Beginning October 1, 2010, a facility or health care provider subject to the licensing or certification processes of chapter 405, 412 or 419 shall obtain, prior to hiring an individual who will work in direct contact with a consumer, criminal history record information on that individual, including, at a minimum, criminal history record information from the Department of Public Safety, State Bureau of Identification. A facility or provider subject to licensing under chapter 419 shall conduct a comprehensive background check for individuals employed in positions that have direct access to a consumer's property, personally identifiable information, financial information or resources in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. The comprehensive background check must be conducted in accordance with state law and rules adopted by the department. The facility or health care provider shall pay for the comprehensive or criminal background check required by this section as applicable.   [PL 2015, c. 196, §8 (AMD); PL 2015, c. 299, §8 (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, §49 (RAL).]SECTION HISTORY RR 2009, c. 2, §49 (RAL). PL 2015, c. 196, §8 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 299, §8 (AMD).
22 ME Rev Stat § 1727 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 401: GENERAL PROVISIONS|22 §1727. Cooperation with law enforcement (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 22, SECTION 1726)

 §1727. Cooperation with law enforcement (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 22, SECTION 1726)A hospital licensed under chapter 404 or 405 shall make a good faith effort to cooperate with law enforcement agencies as provided in this section.   [RR 2015, c. 1, §18 (RAL).]1.  Service of protection from abuse order.  A law enforcement agency may request that a hospital provide access to a defendant who is receiving care in the hospital for the purpose of serving a protection from abuse order pursuant to Title 19‑A, section 4006, subsection 6.   A. The hospital shall provide the law enforcement agency with an opportunity to serve the defendant personally with the order at a time the hospital determines is clinically appropriate with due consideration to the medical condition of the defendant.   [RR 2015, c. 1, §18 (RAL).]B. A hospital may disclose that the defendant is a patient to facilitate service under this section regardless of patient consent.   [RR 2015, c. 1, §18 (RAL).][RR 2015, c. 1, §18 (RAL).] 2.  Notice of upcoming release.  A law enforcement agency may request that a hospital provide notice to the law enforcement agency that a person is to be released from the hospital so that the law enforcement agency may arrest the person.   A. The hospital shall provide notice that the person is to be released from the hospital if the person was transported or was caused to be transported to the hospital by the law enforcement agency.   [RR 2015, c. 1, §18 (RAL).]B. The information contained in the notice provided by the hospital must be no more than the minimum amount necessary to satisfy the requirements of this subsection.   [RR 2015, c. 1, §18 (RAL).][RR 2015, c. 1, §18 (RAL).] 3.  Required consistency with federal requirements.  A hospital may provide access under subsection 1 and information under subsection 2 only if the request is consistent with the provisions of 45 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 164.512 (2015) and 42 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 2 (2015).   [RR 2015, c. 1, §18 (RAL).] 4.  Immunity; no cause of action.  A hospital, hospital agent, employee or other person who in good faith and without gross negligence provides access or information to a law enforcement agency as required by this section or cooperates in an investigation or a criminal or judicial proceeding related to the requirements of this section is immune from civil and criminal liability and professional licensure action arising out of or related to compliance with this section. This section does not create a cause of action against the hospital, hospital agent, employee or other person for failure to comply with this section.   [RR 2015, c. 1, §18 (RAL).] SECTION HISTORY RR 2015, c. 1, §18 (RAL).
22 ME Rev Stat § 1731 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 402: HOSPITAL ASSESSMENTS|22 §1731. Definitions (REPEALED)

 §1731. Definitions (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 528, §Q4 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 528, §RRR (AFF). PL 1991, c. 591, §Q4 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 780, §R1 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 1732 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 402: HOSPITAL ASSESSMENTS|22 §1732. General provisions (REPEALED)

 §1732. General provisions (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 528, §Q4 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 528, §RRR (AFF). PL 1991, c. 591, §Q4 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 780, §R1 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 1733 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 402: HOSPITAL ASSESSMENTS|22 §1733. Hospital assessment (REPEALED)

 §1733. Hospital assessment (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 528, §Q4 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 528, §RRR (AFF). PL 1991, c. 591, §Q4 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 780, §R1 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 1734 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 402: HOSPITAL ASSESSMENTS|22 §1734. Establishment of the Medical Care - Payments to Providers Special Revenue Account (REPEALED)

 §1734. Establishment of the Medical Care - Payments to Providers Special Revenue Account (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 528, §Q4 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 528, §RRR (AFF). PL 1991, c. 591, §Q4 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 780, §R1 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 1761 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 403: TOWN HOSPITALS|22 §1761. Municipal hospitals

 §1761. Municipal hospitals A municipality may establish and maintain one or more hospitals, nursing facilities, boarding homes or any other institution, place, building or agency for the care, accommodation or hospitalization of the sick or injured or for the care of any aged or other persons requiring or receiving chronic or convalescent care. Any such facility shall be subject to all statutes and licensing requirements applicable to the particular type of facility.   [PL 1977, c. 696, §187 (REEN).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 110, §1 (RPR). PL 1977, c. 457, §4 (RP). PL 1977, c. 696, §187 (REEN).
22 ME Rev Stat § 1762 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 403: TOWN HOSPITALS|22 §1762. Temporary facilities

 §1762. Temporary facilities Notwithstanding the provisions of section 1761, in the event of an outbreak of any disease or health problem dangerous to the public health, the municipal officers or local health officer, with the approval of the department, may establish temporary health care facilities, subject to the supervision of the department.   [PL 1977, c. 696, §187 (REEN).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 110, §2 (RPR). PL 1977, c. 457, §4 (RP). PL 1977, c. 696, §187 (REEN).
22 ME Rev Stat § 1763 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 403: TOWN HOSPITALS|22 §1763. Infectious diseases; regulations (REPEALED)

 §1763. Infectious diseases; regulations (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 110, §3 (RP). PL 1977, c. 457, §4 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 1764 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 403: TOWN HOSPITALS|22 §1764. Precautions to prevent spread of disease (REPEALED)

 §1764. Precautions to prevent spread of disease (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 110, §3 (RP). PL 1977, c. 457, §4 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 1765 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 403: TOWN HOSPITALS|22 §1765. Violations (REPEALED)

 §1765. Violations (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 110, §3 (RP). PL 1977, c. 457, §4 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 1766 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 403: TOWN HOSPITALS|22 §1766. Forfeitures (REPEALED)

 §1766. Forfeitures (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 110, §3 (RP). PL 1977, c. 457, §4 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 1767 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 403: TOWN HOSPITALS|22 §1767. Sanatorium or hospital for infectious diseases; approval required (REPEALED)

 §1767. Sanatorium or hospital for infectious diseases; approval required (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 110, §3 (RP). PL 1977, c. 457, §4 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 1781 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 404: PRIVATE MENTAL HOSPITALS|22 §1781. License; visitation; penalty

 §1781. License; visitation; penalty The Department of Health and Human Services may license any suitable person to establish and keep a private hospital or private house for the reception and treatment of patients who are mentally deranged. The hospital or private house shall be subject to visitation by the department or any member thereof.   [PL 1983, c. 459, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV).]Whoever establishes or keeps the private hospital or private house without a license, or after revocation or during suspension of the license, shall be fined not more than $500.   [PL 1983, c. 459, §2 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 459, §2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV).
22 ME Rev Stat § 1782 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 404: PRIVATE MENTAL HOSPITALS|22 §1782. Visitation

 §1782. Visitation Each of the licensed hospitals or houses shall be visited at least once a year, and oftener if the Commissioner of Health and Human Services so directs, by a member of the Department of Health and Human Services, who shall carefully inspect every part of the hospital or house visited with reference to its cleanliness and sanitary conditions and who shall make a report to the department with such recommendations to improve conditions as the department deems necessary.   [PL 1983, c. 459, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §§6, 7 (REV).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 459, §2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 689, §§B6,7 (REV).
22 ME Rev Stat § 1783 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 404: PRIVATE MENTAL HOSPITALS|22 §1783. Revocation or suspension of license after hearing

 §1783. Revocation or suspension of license after hearing When the Department of Health and Human Services believes a license should be suspended or revoked, it shall file a statement or complaint with the Distict Court Judge, designated in the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375. A person aggrieved by the refusal of the department to issue a license may file a statement or complaint with the District Court Judge.   [PL 1983, c. 459, §2 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 547, Pt. B, §78 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 547, Pt. B, §80 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 459, §2 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 547, §B78 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 547, §B80 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV).
22 ME Rev Stat § 1811 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 405: LICENSING OF HOSPITALS AND INSTITUTIONS|22 §1811. License required; definitions

 §1811. License required; definitions No person, partnership, association or corporation, nor any state, county or local governmental units, may establish, conduct or maintain in the State any hospital, sanatorium, convalescent home, rest home, nursing home, ambulatory surgical facility or other institution for the hospitalization or nursing care of human beings without first obtaining a license therefor. Hospital, sanatorium, convalescent home, rest home, nursing home, ambulatory surgical facility and other related institution, within the meaning of this chapter, means any institution, place, building or agency in which any accommodation is maintained, furnished or offered for the hospitalization of the sick or injured or care of any aged or infirm persons requiring or receiving chronic or convalescent care. Nothing in this chapter may apply to hotels or other similar places that furnish only board and room, or either, to their guests or to such homes for the aged or blind as may be subject to licensing under any other law.   [PL 1989, c. 136, §1 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 572, §1 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 878, Pt. A, §58 (RPR).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1967, c. 231, §1 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 136, §1 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 572, §1 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 878, §A58 (RPR).
22 ME Rev Stat § 1812 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 405: LICENSING OF HOSPITALS AND INSTITUTIONS|22 §1812. Maternity home or hospital defined (REPEALED)

 §1812. Maternity home or hospital defined (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1967, c. 231, §2 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 1812-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 405: LICENSING OF HOSPITALS AND INSTITUTIONS|22 §1812-A. Nursing home defined

 §1812-A. Nursing home defined A nursing home or nursing facility shall be defined as a facility which is operated in connection with a hospital, or in which nursing care and medical services are prescribed by or performed under the general direction of persons licensed to practice medicine or surgery in the State, for the accommodation of convalescent or other persons who are not acutely ill and not in need of hospital care, but who do require skilled nursing care and related medical services. The term "nursing home" or "nursing facility" is restricted to those facilities, the purpose of which is to provide skilled nursing care and related medical services for a period of not less than 24 hours per day to individuals admitted because of illness, disease or physical or mental infirmity and which provides a community service.   [PL 2001, c. 666, Pt. A, §2 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 403 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 666, §A2 (AMD).
22 ME Rev Stat § 1812-B (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 405: LICENSING OF HOSPITALS AND INSTITUTIONS|22 §1812-B. Hospitals and nursing homes

 §1812-B. Hospitals and nursing homes The administration of medication in facilities licensed under section 1811, except group home intermediate care facilities for persons with intellectual disabilities, may be delegated to unlicensed personnel when such personnel have received appropriate training and instruction and the programs of training and instruction have been approved by the State Board of Nursing. The administration of medication in group home intermediate care facilities for persons with intellectual disabilities may be performed by unlicensed personnel when these personnel have received appropriate training and instruction and the programs of training and instruction have been approved by the department. Delegation of the administration of medication does not require the personal presence of the delegating professional nurse at the place where this service is performed, unless that personal presence is necessary to assure that medications are safely administered. The board shall issue such rules concerning delegation as it considers necessary to insure the highest quality of health care to the patient. The department shall issue such rules as it considers necessary to insure the highest quality of health care to residents of group home intermediate care facilities for persons with intellectual disabilities.   [PL 2011, c. 542, Pt. A, §28 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 497, §3 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 284, §2 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 542, Pt. A, §28 (AMD).
22 ME Rev Stat § 1812-D (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 405: LICENSING OF HOSPITALS AND INSTITUTIONS|22 §1812-D. Reimbursement; geriatric training programs (REPEALED)

 §1812-D. Reimbursement; geriatric training programs (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 830, §1 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV). PL 2015, c. 397, §1 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 1812-E (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 405: LICENSING OF HOSPITALS AND INSTITUTIONS|22 §1812-E. Ambulatory surgical facility

 §1812-E. Ambulatory surgical facility 1.  Definition.  As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, "ambulatory surgical facility" means a facility with a primary purpose of providing elective surgical care to a patient who is admitted to and discharged from the facility within the same day. In order to meet this primary purpose, a facility must at least administer anesthetic agents, maintain a sterile environment in a surgical suite and charge a facility fee separate from the professional fee. "Ambulatory surgical facility" does not include:   A. A facility that is licensed as part of a hospital;   [PL 1991, c. 752, §1 (NEW).]B. A facility that provides services or accommodations for patients who stay overnight;   [PL 1991, c. 752, §1 (NEW).]C. A facility existing for the primary purpose of performing terminations of pregnancies; or   [PL 1991, c. 752, §1 (NEW).]D. The private office of a physician or dentist in individual or group practice, unless that facility or office is certified as a Medicare ambulatory surgical center.   [PL 1991, c. 752, §1 (NEW).][PL 1991, c. 752, §1 (AMD).] 2.  Standards.  The department shall establish standards for the licensure of ambulatory surgical facilities effective July 1, 1992. The standards must provide that ambulatory surgical facilities that are certified for the federal Medicare and Medicaid programs meet the requirements for state licensure.   [PL 1991, c. 752, §1 (AMD).] 3.  Annual inspection.  The department shall inspect annually ambulatory surgical facilities, except that state inspections need not be performed during a year when a Medicare inspection is performed.   [PL 1991, c. 752, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 572, §2 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 752, §1 (AMD).
22 ME Rev Stat § 1812-F (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 405: LICENSING OF HOSPITALS AND INSTITUTIONS|22 §1812-F. Nursing homes; staffing for social services and patient activities

 §1812-F. Nursing homes; staffing for social services and patient activities 1.  Minimum hours.  The department shall approve at least the following number of hours for the following services in nursing homes.   A. The department shall approve at least 1/2 hour per patient per week for social services.   [PL 1991, c. 327 (NEW).]B. The department shall approve at least 20 hours per week in nursing homes of up to 30 beds, at least 30 hours per week in nursing homes of 31 to 60 beds and at least 40 hours per week in nursing homes of 61 beds or more for patient activities.   [PL 1991, c. 327 (NEW).][PL 1991, c. 327 (NEW).] 2.  Transfer of hours.  The department shall approve the transfer of previously approved nonnursing hours to social service or patient activity hours if the transfer does not increase the nursing home's per diem rate.   [PL 1991, c. 327 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY RR 1991, c. 2, §76 (COR). PL 1991, c. 327 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 421, §1 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 1812-I (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 405: LICENSING OF HOSPITALS AND INSTITUTIONS|22 §1812-I. Critical access hospital defined

 §1812-I. Critical access hospital defined For purposes of this chapter, "critical access hospital" has the same meaning as set out in section 7932, subsection 10.   [PL 2003, c. 673, Pt. HH, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 673, §HH1 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 1812-K (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 405: LICENSING OF HOSPITALS AND INSTITUTIONS|22 §1812-K. Intermediate care facility for persons with intellectual disabilities

 §1812-K. Intermediate care facility for persons with intellectual disabilities 1.  Survey.  A state survey agency shall conduct a survey of each intermediate care facility for persons with intellectual disabilities not later than 15 months after the last day of the previous survey. The statewide average interval between surveys must be 12 months or less. The statewide average interval is computed at the end of each federal fiscal year by comparing the last day of the most recent survey for each participating facility to the last day of each facility’s previous survey. As used in this section, "state survey agency" means the agency specified in 42 United States Code, Sections 1395aa and 1396 responsible for determining whether institutions and agencies meet requirements for participation in the State's Medicare and Medicaid programs.   [PL 2013, c. 179, §5 (NEW).] 2.  Rules.  The department shall adopt rules necessary to license intermediate care facilities for persons with intellectual disabilities in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.   [PL 2013, c. 588, Pt. A, §24 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2013, c. 179, §5 (NEW). PL 2013, c. 588, Pt. A, §24 (AMD).