reglab/statecodes huggingface dataset:
Code of Maine Rules › 90 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 590 - MAINE HEALTH DATA ORGANIZATION › Chapter 630 - UNIFORM SYSTEM FOR REPORTING BASELINE INFORMATION AND RESTRUCTURING OCCURRENCES FOR MAINE HOSPITALS AND PARENT ENTITIES › Section 590-630-3 - Restructuring

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The occurrences of structural or organizational changes that
				  must be reported to the MHDO are the following:
A.
Acquisitions
. The buy out or
				takeover of one person, health care facility, hospital, and/or parent entity by
				another hospital or parent entity.
B.
Consolidation
. The
				dissolution of two or more hospitals or parent entities followed by the
				creation of a totally new entity.
C.
Mergers
. The joinder of two
				or more hospitals or the absorption of one hospital or parent entity by
				another.
D.
Reorganization
. The change in the operations of a hospital or
				parent entity or an addition to or increase in the types of health care
				services offered.
Code of Maine Rules › 90 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 590 - MAINE HEALTH DATA ORGANIZATION › Chapter 630 - UNIFORM SYSTEM FOR REPORTING BASELINE INFORMATION AND RESTRUCTURING OCCURRENCES FOR MAINE HOSPITALS AND PARENT ENTITIES › Section 590-630-4 - Content of the concise restructuring information narrative to be filed with the MHDO

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A. A cover sheet
				showing the names and addresses of the entities involved in the restructuring,
				the type of restructuring activity, and the name of a representative from the
				facility authorized to disclose and sign the restructuring documents.
B. An organizational chart or charts
				depicting the organizational structure and relationships, in terms of
				ownership, control, corporate status and membership, among the persons, health
				care facilities, hospitals, and/or parent entities included in the
				restructuring; and
C. For
				hospitals, in addition to information required in this section (A and B):
1. A chart depicting the organizational
				structure, location, tax status, tax identification number, functional
				description, and relationship of separate health service delivery sites or
				treatment centers; and,
2. A
				statement ensuring that the clinical and quality data submitted to the MHDO, as
				required under 22 M.R.S.A. sections8704(4), 8708, and 8708-A, will be filed
				separately, either coded or by batch, for every inpatient/acute care
				institution regardless of its location or licensure and for each separate
				outpatient site that is not located in the same municipality as the parent
				hospital.
Code of Maine Rules › 90 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 590 - MAINE HEALTH DATA ORGANIZATION › Chapter 630 - UNIFORM SYSTEM FOR REPORTING BASELINE INFORMATION AND RESTRUCTURING OCCURRENCES FOR MAINE HOSPITALS AND PARENT ENTITIES › Section 590-630-5 - Schedule and requirements for filing the concise restructuring information narrative

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Every hospital or parent entity must file with the MHDO the
				  restructuring information for the preceding six month period as described in
				  section
				  4 on January
				  1st and July 1st of each
				  calendar year. If structural or organizational changes do not occur during the
				  preceding sixth month period, the hospital or parent entity shall notify the
				  MHDO via e-mail that restructuring information will not be filed.
Code of Maine Rules › 90 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 590 - MAINE HEALTH DATA ORGANIZATION › Chapter 630 - UNIFORM SYSTEM FOR REPORTING BASELINE INFORMATION AND RESTRUCTURING OCCURRENCES FOR MAINE HOSPITALS AND PARENT ENTITIES › Section 590-630-6 - Public access

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Information collected, processed and/or analyzed under this
				  rule shall be subject to public release in accordance with Code of Maine Rules,
				  90-590, Chapter 120: Release of Data to the Public. The MHDO may initiate
				  studies and/or analyses of restructuring information submitted and merge it
				  with clinical and financial data as defined in
				   22 M.R.S.A.
				  §8708, sub-§
									6.
Code of Maine Rules › 90 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 590 - MAINE HEALTH DATA ORGANIZATION › Chapter 630 - UNIFORM SYSTEM FOR REPORTING BASELINE INFORMATION AND RESTRUCTURING OCCURRENCES FOR MAINE HOSPITALS AND PARENT ENTITIES › Section 590-630-7 - Compliance

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The failure to file baseline and/or restructuring information
				  in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter may be considered a violation
				  under
				  22 M.R.S.A.
				  §8705-A.
Code of Maine Rules › 90 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 590 - MAINE HEALTH DATA ORGANIZATION › Chapter 730 - INTERAGENCY REPORTING OF CANCER REGISTRY AND VITAL STATISTICS DATA (ROUTINE TECHNICAL)

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The
				adopted version of this chapter by
				filing
				2021- 247, eff.
				12/14/2021 is not
				yet available.
Code of Maine Rules › 90 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 668 - STATE CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION › Chapter 1 - COMMISSION ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION › Section 668-1-3 - REPORTS AND RECORDS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
Reports.
The Commission shall submit such reports as are required under
				applicable State or federal law, or as requested by the Commissioner of the
				Department of Education, including an annual report to the Commissioner within
				sixty (60) days of the end of each school fiscal year in accordance with the
				requirements set forth in 20-A MRSA Section2405(4).
2.
Records.
The Commission
				shall maintain, at its Augusta office, all records related to its
				work.
Code of Maine Rules › 90 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 668 - STATE CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION › Chapter 1 - COMMISSION ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION › Section 668-1-4 - FUNDING AND EXPENDITURES

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1.
Funding.
The Commission shall, in keeping with its authorizing responsibilities,
				seek and receive state, federal and private funds.
2.
Reimbursement.
A Commission
				member may not receive compensation, but may be reimbursed for travel expenses,
				in accordance with State policy.
Code of Maine Rules › 90 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 668 - STATE CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION › Chapter 2 - PROCEDURES FOR COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS › Section 668-2-1 - DEFINITIONS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
Commission
"Commission" means the State Charter School Commission formed
				  pursuant to Title 20-A of the Maine Revised Statutes, Chapter 112.
2.
Department
"Department" means the Maine Department of
				  Education.
Code of Maine Rules › 90 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 668 - STATE CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION › Chapter 2 - PROCEDURES FOR COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS › Section 668-2-2 - ISSUANCE OF REQUEST for PROPOSALS; INFORMATION

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
Issuance; notice
Before accepting public charter school applications, the
				  Commission must issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) that complies with Maine
				  law, Title 20-A, Maine Revised Statutes, chapter 112 and with relevant rules
				  adopted by the Commission or the Department of Education.
In addition to statutorily-required elements, the RFP must
				  state whether the Commission intends to limit the number of applications it
				  will approve in response to that RFP. The decision to issue a RFP, and the
				  timing of RFP issuance, are matters of Commission discretion.
The Commission must provide notice of RFP issuance to the
				  general public and to interested parties, in accordance with statute,
				  department rule and Commission rule.
2.
Informational meeting; written
				responses
The Commission may conduct one or more public informational
				  meetings to answer questions about the RFP, following the issuance of the RFP.
				  Notice of the meeting must be provided on the Commission's Website, to the
				  department and to any person who has asked the Commission for notice of
				  Commission activities. The Commission may provide written responses on the
				  Commission's Website to written questions submitted to the Commission in
				  addition to or in lieu of conducting an informational meeting.
3.
Limit on discussion of
				applications
After receipt of the application by the Commission, all
				  correspondence or clarifying questions between applicant and Commission will be
				  directed to the Executive Director. Commission members may not discuss any
				  potential or actual application with a proposed or actual applicant during the
				  period between the issuance of the RFP and the final Commission vote on the
				  applications submitted in response to that RFP, except during an interview held
				  pursuant to section 6.
Code of Maine Rules › 90 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 668 - STATE CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION › Chapter 2 - PROCEDURES FOR COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS › Section 668-2-3 - LETTER OF INTENT

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
Timing
				and content of letter
An entity that intends to submit an application in response
				  to an RFP must file a Letter of Intent with the Commission not later than 15
				  days after the RFP is issued. The Letter of Intent must specify:
A. Name of the entity that intends to
				apply;
B. Location of the intended
				school;
C. Grade levels to be
				served by the school;
D. School
				program design (150 words or less) - attach a brief description including any
				anticipated contracts with an education service provider;
E. Target population;
F. Anticipated first year enrollment and
				projected total enrollment;
G.
				Anticipated opening date of the school; and
H. Contact person information.
Code of Maine Rules › 90 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 668 - STATE CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION › Chapter 2 - PROCEDURES FOR COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS › Section 668-2-4 - APPLICATION FILING

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
Review
				for completeness
Each application received by the Commission by the
				  application deadline must be reviewed for completeness. The completeness review
				  must be completed by the Commission or its staff within 7 business days of the
				  deadline for submission of the application. The Commission shall notify each
				  applicant of the results of the completeness review in a timely fashion.
2.
Standard for
				completeness; grounds for rejection
To be considered a complete application, the application must
				  include all information requested in the Application and must be filed by an
				  entity eligible to submit an application pursuant to Title 20-A section 2407,
				  subsection 2 or 3. The Commission shall notify the applicant of the specific
				  errors or omissions that prevent the application from being considered
				  complete, and shall allow the applicant to file corrections of the error or
				  omission, as long as the corrections are filed with the Commission within 5
				  business days after the applicant's receipt of the notice of errors or
				  omissions. An application is considered to be filed on the date on which the
				  corrections are filed with the commission. If the application is filed by an
				  entity that is not eligible to apply or the application, after an opportunity
				  to correct, does not contain all required information, the Commission shall
				  reject the application.
3.
Notice to applicants
If the application is complete, the Commission shall notify
				  the applicant that the application has been accepted and will be reviewed in
				  accordance with this rule.
Code of Maine Rules › 90 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 668 - STATE CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION › Chapter 2 - PROCEDURES FOR COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS › Section 668-2-5 - REVIEW TEAM and REVIEW PROCESS

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1.
Review
				team
Each application must be evaluated by a Review Team composed
				  of not more than 3 Commission members. If needed to comply with Title 20-A,
				  section 2407, subsection 4, paragraph A, the Commission may also appoint to the
				  Review Team non-Commission members with necessary expertise in matters not
				  present among Commission members on the Review Team.
The Commission shall name one member to serve as chair of the
				  Review Team.
2.
Evaluation by members
Each team member shall separately:
A. Read each application assigned to the
				team;
B. Rate each application
				section using the evaluation criteria set forth in the application, and provide
				written comment explaining the basis for each rating; and
C. If appropriate, provide recommendations
				for conditions that must be met in order to receive full approval for a
				charter.
Code of Maine Rules › 90 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 668 - STATE CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION › Chapter 2 - PROCEDURES FOR COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS › Section 668-2-6 - COMMISSION REVIEW OF APPLICATION

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1.
Criteria for continued review
Following receipt of the Review Team's recommendation, the
				  Commission shall meet as a whole to discuss the applications. For each
				  application, the Commission shall determine whether the application appears to
				  demonstrate the applicant's competence in each element of the Commission's
				  published approval criteria and appears to demonstrate that the applicant is
				  likely to open and operate a successful public charter school as required in
				  Title 20-A, section 2407(4)(C)(1), based on analysis by the Review Team and the
				  Commission and any relevant comments from the technical experts.
2.
Outcome of Commission
				determination
If the Commission determines that the application does not
				  meet the criteria set forth in subsection 1, the Commission shall deny the
				  application without further Commission review and notify the applicant of the
				  denial. Otherwise, the Commission shall arrange for an in-person interview and
				  a public hearing on the application before taking a final vote on the
				  application.
Code of Maine Rules › 90 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 668 - STATE CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION › Chapter 2 - PROCEDURES FOR COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS › Section 668-2-7 - INTERVIEW and PUBLIC HEARING

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
In-person
				interview
The Commission shall arrange for an in-person interview of
				  applicants whose applications meet the criteria set forth in section 6,
				  subsection 1. Included in the interview must be board members representing the
				  governing board of the applicant, including the chair of the board, the
				  proposed school leadership team and the leaders of any education service
				  provider with which the applicant proposes to contract for educational or
				  management services.
The interview is used by the Commission to ask questions in
				  order to clarify information provided in the application, to seek additional
				  information, to determine whether members of the Board and school leaders
				  understand their obligations for academic and operational accountability, and
				  to gauge the applicant's capacity to effectively launch and oversee the
				  proposed charter school.
2.
Public hearing on application
After conducting an in-person interview, the Commission shall
				  hold a hearing to receive comments from the public on applications that the
				  Commission is considering. In addition to providing notice in the manner it
				  provides notice for Commission meetings, the Commission must provide notice by
				  a method designed to ensure that residents of the geographic area most likely
				  to be impacted by the proposed school receive notice of the hearing.
The purpose of the hearing is to elicit public comment on the
				  expected impact of the proposed charter school on students, parents, the
				  community to be served by the school, and public education in the
				  State.
Code of Maine Rules › 90 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 668 - STATE CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION › Chapter 2 - PROCEDURES FOR COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS › Section 668-2-8 - COMMISSION DECISION ON APPLICATION

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
Commission vote on applications
Following the in-person interview and the public hearing on
				  an application, within 90 days of receipt of the application, the Commission
				  shall vote on each application pending before the Commission.
The Commission vote must be to approve the application,
				  conditionally approve the application or deny the application.
2.
Information required for
				conditional approval or denial
A decision to conditionally approve the application must set
				  forth the specific changes that must occur in order for the application to be
				  fully approved, and the deadline by which the changes must occur. If the
				  Commission votes to give conditional approval, the Commission must at a regular
				  or special meeting vote to approve or deny that the conditions have been met. A
				  decision to deny the application must state the reason(s) for denial specific
				  to the RFP.
Code of Maine Rules › 90 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 668 - STATE CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION › Chapter 2 - PROCEDURES FOR COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS › Section 668-2-9 - CHARTER CONTRACT

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1.
Contract
				requirement
Once an application is approved, the Commission will
				  negotiate a contract with the applicant. The contract must be finalized and
				  signed by authorized representatives of the applicant and the Commission not
				  less than 60 days prior to the opening of the public charter school.
2.
Contract contents
The contract must set forth the rights and responsibilities
				  of the applicant and the Commission, including but not limited to the following
				  elements:
A. The charter school's
				commitment to comply with applicable federal and state laws and
				rules;
B. The rights of the
				commission with regard to monitoring and oversight of the charter school,
				including but not limited to the ability to conduct site visits and inspect
				records, and any limitations on oversight that may interfere with the
				independence of the charter school;
C. The percentage of per-pupil allocations
				that the Commission will charge for oversight of the charter school;
D. The Commission'sschool-specific
				expectations for academic and operational performance, based on the performance
				framework set forth in rule, the RFP and the application;
E. The obligation of the Commission to
				provide prompt notice to the charter school of any perceived deficiencies in
				performance, operations or legal compliance of the charter school, and a
				reasonable opportunity for the charter school to contest and/or correct any
				such deficiencies;
F. The standards
				and processes under which the Commission may pursue revocation of the charter
				contract;
G. Requirements for the
				Charter School to notify the Commission of specific events including school
				closures, student or staff injury, financial crises and other significant
				events that affect the ability of the charter school to comply with laws, rules
				or the contract; and
H. If the
				applicant is proposing a virtual charter school, the contract provisions
				required in Title 20-A, section 2408(2).
Code of Maine Rules › 90 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 668 - STATE CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION › Chapter 2 - PROCEDURES FOR COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS › Section 668-2-10 - PERFORMANCE FRAMEWORK

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1.
Performance indicators
The Commission's performance framework for each public
				  charter school it authorizes must be based on the following indicators:
A. Student Academic Proficiency
B. Student Academic Growth
C. Achievement Gaps, in proficiency and
				growth and between major student subgroups
D. Student Attendance
E. Recurrent enrollment from Year to
				Year
F. With respect to high
				school, postsecondary readiness
G.
				Financial Performance and Sustainability
H. Governing Board Performance and
				Stewardship
I. Adequacy of
				Facilities Maintenance in Support of Program
J. School Social and Academic
				Climate
K. Parent and Community
				Engagement
Code of Maine Rules › 90 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 668 - STATE CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION › Chapter 3 - PROCEDURES FOR CHARTER SCHOOL RENEWAL › Section 668-3-1 - DEFINITIONS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
1. "Commission" means the Maine Charter
				School Commission formed pursuant to Title 20-A of the Maine Revised Statutes
				Chapter 112.
Code of Maine Rules › 90 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 668 - STATE CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION › Chapter 3 - PROCEDURES FOR CHARTER SCHOOL RENEWAL › Section 668-3-2 - SCHOOL PERFORMANCE REPORT

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
No later than June 30th of a
				  public charter school's 4t h year of operation under
				  a 5-year contract, the Commission shall issue a performance report for that
				  school which complies with Title 20-A, section 2411,subsection 3.T he report
				  shall include information regarding the charter school's performance to date
				  and provide notice of any weaknesses which might be detrimental to school
				  renewal. The charter school must be given the opportunity to
				  respond.
Code of Maine Rules › 90 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 668 - STATE CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION › Chapter 3 - PROCEDURES FOR CHARTER SCHOOL RENEWAL › Section 668-3-3 - RENEWAL APPLICATION

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
No later than September 30th of a
				  public charter school's 5thyear, the governing board
				  seeking renewal shall submit a renewal application to the Commission. A renewal
				  application may not be submitted before the charterschool hasbeen issued the
				  school performance report pursuant to Section
				  2.
Code of Maine Rules › 90 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 668 - STATE CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION › Chapter 3 - PROCEDURES FOR CHARTER SCHOOL RENEWAL › Section 668-3-4 - RENEWAL APPLICATION GUIDANCE

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Renewal decisions will be based on merit and objective
				  evidence of the school's performance over the term of the charter contract in
				  accordance with the Performance Framework developed by the Commission pursuant
				  to Title 20-A, section 2409 and set forth in the charter contract. The
				  Commission shall provide renewal application guidance at the time it issues the
				  school performance report under section
				  2 of this rule.The guidance shall
				  describe the application process and shall include or refer specifically to the
				  criteria and standards that will guide the renewal decision.
Code of Maine Rules › 90 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 668 - STATE CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION › Chapter 3 - PROCEDURES FOR CHARTER SCHOOL RENEWAL › Section 668-3-5 - CRITERIA

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Specific criteria to be used in the review include: academic
				  performance, fiscal performance, governance, effective leadership,
				  instructional quality, compliance with terms of charter contract and applicable
				  laws and regulations, mission fulfillment with consideration also of parent and
				  community support and significant positive or negative trends in performance,
				  operations and/or governance. Data will be available to the charter school and
				  the public.
According to 20-A, section 2411 subsection
				  3, paragraph B, applicants will (1)
				  present additional evidence, beyond the data contained in the performance
				  report, supporting its case for renewal, (2) describe improvements undertaken
				  or planned for the school; and (3) detail the school's plans for the next
				  charter term.
Code of Maine Rules › 90 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 668 - STATE CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION › Chapter 3 - PROCEDURES FOR CHARTER SCHOOL RENEWAL › Section 668-3-6 - REVIEW PROCESS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Once an application for renewal is filed with the Commission
				  in compliance with this rule, the Commission shall appoint a team to review the
				  application and conduct a site visit. After the Commission receives the review
				  team report, the Commission will hold a public hearing. The Commission must
				  rule on the renewal application by resolution no later than 45 days after
				  receipt of the application. Within 10 days of taking action on the application,
				  the Commission shall report its action to the Commissioner of the Department of
				  Education and shall provide a report to the charter school containing its
				  action and reasons for the decision.
Code of Maine Rules › 90 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 668 - STATE CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION › Chapter 3 - PROCEDURES FOR CHARTER SCHOOL RENEWAL › Section 668-3-7 - COMMISSION DECISION

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A decision to renew a charter school application must be made
				  in accordance with Title 20-A,section 2411,subsection
				  6.
For the approval to renew an application a roll call vote
				  with five (5) affirmative votes is required, except that if one or more seats
				  on the Commission are vacant, a vote of two-thirds(2/3) of the current
				  Commission membership is required.The Chair will call the roll alphabetically
				  and will vote last.
The Commission's vote to renew a charter will be held in a
				  public session at an announced(posted) meeting time and place. The decision
				  will be based on sufficient progress toward meeting performance expectations,
				  meeting standards of fiscal management, and compliance with the charter
				  contract and with applicable law.
Upon the decision to renew pursuant to Title20-A, section
				  2411, subsection
				  2, a charter may be renewed for
				  successive terms of 5 years, although the Commission may grant a renewal for a
				  term not to exceed 15 years based on the performance, demonstrated capacities
				  and particular circumstances of each public charter school. If a charter is
				  renewed for more than 5 years, the Commission shall still issue a public
				  charter school performance report every 5 years as called for by section
				  2. The Commission may grant renewal with
				  specific conditions for necessary improvements to a public charter
				  school.
Upon renewal a new contract with new performance expectations
				  will be negotiated.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 073 - MAINE STATE MUSEUM COMMISSION › Chapter 501 - USE OF MUSEUM FACILITIES › Section 073-501-1 - Declaration of Policy

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The facilities of the Maine State Museum are to be used in
				  furtherance of the Legislative Declaration of Policy as stated in
				   27 MRSA
				  §81.
A. General Use of Facilities. Facilities
				shall be used only when such use would further the cultural and educational
				interests of this state through the use of the Museum's collections and
				exhibits.
B. Use of Classrooms and
				Educational Facilities. The classrooms and educational facilities shall be used
				solely for lectures, demonstrations, discussions and presentations which bear
				on this state's and this nation's cultural, environmental and historical
				background. Use will be restricted to the following purposes in order of
				priority:
1. Museum-sponsored school
				programs.
2. Other Museum-sponsored
				and administered programs.
3. State
				agencies and groups or organizations conducting programs or activities in
				cooperation with the Maine State Museum, which activities are supportive of the
				environmental, cultural and historical development of the State.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 073 - MAINE STATE MUSEUM COMMISSION › Chapter 501 - USE OF MUSEUM FACILITIES › Section 073-501-2 - Conflict with Needs for urity

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The security of collections, including the permanent
				  collections and loan materials in storage or on exhibit are of paramount
				  concern, accordingly, no use of facilities will be permitted which will
				  conflict with that paramount responsibility.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 073 - MAINE STATE MUSEUM COMMISSION › Chapter 501 - USE OF MUSEUM FACILITIES › Section 073-501-3 - Access to Public Areas

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Visitors to the Maine State Museum will be allowed access to
				  all exhibit areas on the first and third floors and mezzanine area, as well as
				  the offices on the fifth floor for Museum business, except insofar as access
				  may be restricted for reasons of public safety or collections security.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 073 - MAINE STATE MUSEUM COMMISSION › Chapter 501 - USE OF MUSEUM FACILITIES › Section 073-501-4 - Access to Restricted Areas

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Access to restricted areas by persons other than the security
				  officer, custodian force and maintenance workers, is subject to the following:
				  all visitors permitted to examine the facility, equipment, methods and
				  techniques will be accompanied by a professional staff member and have prior
				  approval of the Director or Museum Security Officer for entrance.
A. Security Officer Access to Areas. The
				Security Officer may enter all areas during the performance of official duties,
				with the exception of the collection storage area where access shall be limited
				to emergency situations.
B.
				Custodian Force Access to Areas. The Custodian Force shall be permitted access
				to all areas during normal office hours for the performance of official duties.
				Specific exceptions will be made for those areas where special care of objects
				and equipment is required.
C.
				Maintenance Crews Access to Areas. Maintenance personnel, State or contracted,
				shall be permitted access to stack areas, laboratories and work areas during
				normal office hours for the performance of official duties upon authorization
				by the Director or Administrative Assistant and only after checking in with the
				Security officer. Maintenance services performed after office hours shall be
				done only under direct supervision of an authorized professional staff
				member.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 073 - MAINE STATE MUSEUM COMMISSION › Chapter 501 - USE OF MUSEUM FACILITIES › Section 073-501-5 - Use of or Access to Equipment, Collections, Materials or Records

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None of these persons identified in sections
				  3 or
				  4 shall be allowed use of, or access
				  to equipment, collections, materials or records without specific authorization
				  by the Director. General access to the workshop on the first floor will not be
				  permitted nor shall anyone other than authorized staff, approved by the shop
				  foreman, be permitted to use equipment there.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 073 - MAINE STATE MUSEUM COMMISSION › Chapter 501 - USE OF MUSEUM FACILITIES › Section 073-501-6 - Hours of Operation

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A. Exhibit Areas.
				The Museum galleries shall be open to the public according to hours posted in
				the lobby. The galleries will be closed all legal holidays unless other-wise
				excepted by the Director.
B. Other
				Areas. Offices, resource center, laboratories and other areas shall be open to
				conduct normal business Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 073 - MAINE STATE MUSEUM COMMISSION › Chapter 501 - USE OF MUSEUM FACILITIES › Section 073-501-7 - Programs and Exhibit Space

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The Museum will initiate programs, or mount exhibits, only
				  when the Museum is the sponsor, or co-sponsor; no staff time, or space, is
				  available for the mounting of special interest shows by others in the Museum
				  building.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 073 - MAINE STATE MUSEUM COMMISSION › Chapter 501 - USE OF MUSEUM FACILITIES › Section 073-501-8 - General Authority of Director

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The Director of the Museum by the authority vested in him
				  under the Operational Provisions of
				   27 MRSA
				  §85 shall be responsible for determining
				  the uses to be made of the facilities within the limits of this policy and with
				  regard to the legally defined duties and responsibilities of the Maine State
				  Museum.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 073 - MAINE STATE MUSEUM COMMISSION › Chapter 502 - REPRODUCTION OF MUSEUM COLLECTIONS › Section 073-502-1 - PURPOSE

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Museum collection items are deemed to be the property of the
				  Museum, held in trust for the people of Maine. They are not, therefore, to be
				  managed as a source of private, profit-making activities by individuals and
				  firms.
The Museum reserves all rights to reproductions of the
				  collection items and may license vendors, contract for reproduction, collect
				  royalties from the sale of reproductions and make other similar arrangements
				  that may be beneficial to the Museum.
The Museum does not endorse the reproduction of collections
				  in its care for private use. Such use would extend a privilege to an individual
				  rather than to the population of the State as a whole.
This rule is intended to govern decisions pertaining to the
				  reproduction of collection items of the Maine State Museum. It establishes the
				  general principles by which decisions will be made regarding reproduction
				  privileges.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 073 - MAINE STATE MUSEUM COMMISSION › Chapter 502 - REPRODUCTION OF MUSEUM COLLECTIONS › Section 073-502-2 - DEFINITIONS

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Commission: "Commission" means the Maine State Museum
				  Commission as established by Title 5, section 12004.
Director: "Director" means the Director of the Maine State
				  Museum.
Museum: "Museum" means the Maine State Museum.
Reproduction: "Reproduction" as referred to in this rule,
				  means as follows:
- A replica or exact copy of the original artifact, except
				  for the application of the Museum seal or logo.
- A reproduction, or a close copy of the original artifact
				  which differs either in function, material, size, process, or manufacture or
				  construction from the original;
- An adaptation, or modification of the original artifact or
				  use of one of Its parts or design features; it differs in terms of either
				  material, appearance, or function while retaining a clear sense and statement
				  of the original artistic and/or historical characteristics which make the
				  artifact unique.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 073 - MAINE STATE MUSEUM COMMISSION › Chapter 502 - REPRODUCTION OF MUSEUM COLLECTIONS › Section 073-502-3 - PURPOSES OF REPRODUCTION

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The authorized reproduction of artifacts in the Maine State
				  Museum collections is deemed beneficial to the Museum and the State of Maine
				  for the following purposes:
1. To
				replace original artifacts which are a type specimen or too fragile and/or
				valuable to be used on exhibition or as furnishings, or when the appropriate
				original artifacts for a specific exhibition or furnishing plan are not present
				in sufficient quantities In the collections;
2. To enhance the interpretation at historic
				sites and museums in the state and elsewhere through active craft and/or living
				history demonstrations and related activities;
3. To increase public awareness of the
				collections, enhance the educational experience, and provide aesthetic pleasure
				through the sale of the same;
4. To
				provide a potential source of income for further development of other Museum
				activities.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 073 - MAINE STATE MUSEUM COMMISSION › Chapter 502 - REPRODUCTION OF MUSEUM COLLECTIONS › Section 073-502-4 - STANDARDS FOR DECISIONS ON REPRODUCTION RIGHTS

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A.
				Reproductions for Commercial Sale
Reproduction privileges for commercial sale purposes may be
				  granted solely at the discretion of the Director and the Commission, and only
				  upon the following findings:
1. Damage
				to the original artifact is unlikely to occur;
2. The reproduction will convey a clear sense
				of the artistic and/or historical characteristics of the original
				artifact;
3. Craftsmen are
				available to produce reproductions of high quality;
4. Adequate safeguards exist to distinguish
				the reproduction from original artifacts;
5. Reproduction activities will not unduly
				interfere with regular activities of the Museum and Museum staff.
6. No similar item is being reproduced for
				sale in the state.
7. Sale of the
				item will contribute to public awareness and appreciation of Museum
				collections, will enhance the general mission of the Museum, and will provide
				aesthetic pleasure to holders;
8.
				The Museum will benefit from the activity through an appropriate fee or royalty
				arrangement.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 073 - MAINE STATE MUSEUM COMMISSION › Chapter 502 - REPRODUCTION OF MUSEUM COLLECTIONS › Section 073-502-5 - PROCEDURES

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Any person wishing to make a reproduction of an artifact from
				  the Museum collections shall complete and submit a request to the Director on a
				  form designated by him.
The Director shall assess the request and determine whether
				  to grant reproduction privileges, according to the guidelines and standards set
				  forth in sections
				  3 and
				  4.
The Director shall make all decisions pertaining to
				  reproduction for replacement, interpretive and other non-commercial
				  purposes.
Applications or other arrangements for reproduction rights
				  pertaining to commercial sales of reproductions shall be approved by both the
				  Director and the Commission. The Director shall prepare a written report for
				  the Commission on each request which he approves, outlining the reasons for his
				  approval, in accordance with the standards set forth In this rule.
No reproduction activities may be commenced without the
				  execution of a licensing or other agreement between the Director, acting for
				  the Museum, and the applicant and payment by the applicant of all required
				  fees. All agreements shall meet applicable provisions of the laws and rules
				  pertaining to the Department of Finance and be approved by legal counsel. Said
				  agreements shall include the conditions specified in this rule.
Licensing agreements may limit the sale of the reproduction
				  to specified locations and vendors and must specify the numbers of
				  reproductions to be made.
Licensing agreements shall provide for a cessation of
				  reproduction or vendor activities in the event of the following:
a. Reproductions are made with fraudulent
				intent;
b. Reproductions are
				knowingly being made and/or sold for purposes which discredit the Museum and
				Its collections;
c. Reproductions
				do not convey a clear sense of the artistic and/or historical characteristics
				of the original artifacts;
d.
				Reproductions are being advertised or sold as original works,
e. Reproductions are not clearly identified
				as such; or
f A conflict of interest has occurred in the execution of the
				  licensing agreement.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 073 - MAINE STATE MUSEUM COMMISSION › Chapter 502 - REPRODUCTION OF MUSEUM COLLECTIONS › Section 073-502-6 - COPYRIGHTS ON COLLECTION ITEMS

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The Commission assumes the right to copyright any of Its
				  collection items which meet the copyright eligibility requirements of the
				  governing Federal law, unless such items are on loan to the Museum or such
				  rights were expressly reserved by the donor or seller.
Reproductions of Museum collection items, photographs, and
				  graphic representations may be copyrighted in the name of the Maine State
				  Museum.
All interpretive publications of the Museum shall be
				  copyrighted in the name of the Maine State Museum.
The Director shall take appropriate action to copyright
				  Museum materials. Requests for reproduction of copyrighted printed materials
				  shall be handled by the Director. All copyrights shall be obtained in the name
				  of the Maine State Museum acting as trustee for the State of Maine.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 073 - MAINE STATE MUSEUM COMMISSION › Chapter 502 - REPRODUCTION OF MUSEUM COLLECTIONS › Section 073-502-7 - USE OF THE MUSEUM'S NAME, LOGO, OR OTHER IDENTIFICATION DEVICE OR STATEMENT

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The use of the Museum's name, logo, or any other
				  distinguishing symbol, or any device implying the involvement or approval of
				  the Museum in a commercial endeavor, or any representation suggesting Museum
				  involvement, is prohibited, except as may be authorized specifically by the
				  Maine State Museum Commission.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 073 - MAINE STATE MUSEUM COMMISSION › Chapter 502 - REPRODUCTION OF MUSEUM COLLECTIONS › Section 073-502-8 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROHIBITIONS

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No reproduction licensing arrangements may be awarded or
				  approved under this rule if a conflict of interest, real or apparent, would
				  result. A conflict of interest is deemed to consist of any financial or other
				  personal Interest In such arrangement if such involvement can be expected to
				  result in subsequent financial remuneration or benefit to the individual.
				  Conflict of interest would arise when any of the following has a financial or
				  other interest in the licensing agreements by this rule:
a. Commission members, the Director, or
				Museum staff members;
b. Any
				members of their immediate families;
c. Any of their business partners;
d. Any organization which employs or is about
				to employ any of the above.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 073 - MAINE STATE MUSEUM COMMISSION › Chapter 505 - COLLECTIONS › Section 073-505-1 - Authority to Accept Collections

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The Maine State Museum Commission designates the museum
				  director, as the chief representative of the Maine State Museum, to have the
				  final authority for acceptance of all donations, incoming loans, bequests,
				  exchanges, transfers, or purchases for the collections of the museum.
In determining whether an item will be accepted into the
				  collections of the museum, the museum director will be advised by a Collections
				  Committee. The Collections Committee will be comprised of the heads of the
				  museum's three main collecting areas - history, natural science, and
				  archaeology. The museum director will appoint three additional committee
				  members to represent the museum's finance, collections management, and
				  conservation activities. The Collections Committee will also include two
				  members of the Maine State Museum Commission, appointed by the chairman of the
				  Commission. The heads of the museum's three main collecting areas will serve on
				  the committee as part of their job duties. The other members will serve until
				  they are replaced by the museum director or chairman of the Commission. The
				  museum director will serve as the committee's chair.
The Collections Committee will meet on a regular basis to
				  consider proposed donations, incoming loans, bequests, exchanges, or purchases
				  for the collections of the museum. All items coming before the committee shall
				  be carefully considered and, upon a majority vote of the committee members,
				  recommended to the museum director for acquisition or rejection. All votes
				  shall be recorded in minutes of the Collections Committee. Other procedures
				  will be established in writing by the committee in order to assure that the
				  committee conducts its business in an orderly, fair manner in conformance with
				  applicable laws, the Maine State Museum Code of Ethics, and relevant
				  collections policies and plans.
For informational purposes, the museum director will present
				  a written report of all collections activity at each meeting of the Museum
				  Commission.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 073 - MAINE STATE MUSEUM COMMISSION › Chapter 505 - COLLECTIONS › Section 073-505-2 - Areas of Collecting

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Collections for the museum may be obtained according to the
				  following rules:
A.
Exhibit
				Collections
. Artifacts or objects of immediate need for development of
				exhibits may be accepted or purchased at any time.
B.
Study Collections
. Artifacts
				or objects adding to the systematic strength of the collections in areas
				designated to be of special concern to the museum may be accepted at any time
				by donation, or through purchase.
C.
Field Collections
.
				Archaeological or natural sciences field collections may be obtained as a
				result of research projects approved in advance by the museum
				director.
D.
State
				Property
. With the exception of items held by the state agencies named
				in 27 MRSA Section86-A, the Maine State Museum holds title, as trustee of the
				state, to all historical materials that are or may become the property of the
				state and are or may be held in the public buildings of the state. Selected
				items may be accessioned into museum collections, or transferred to an
				appropriate state agency.
E.
Archaeological Objects, Materials, and Specimens
. As described in
				27 MRSA Section371 - 372, the Maine State Museum holds title, as trustee for
				the state, to all archaeological objects, materials, and specimens found on,
				in, or beneath state-controlled lands. Selected items may be accessioned into
				museum collections, or transferred to an appropriate state agency.
F.
Loans
. The museum may accept
				artifacts or objects on loan from individuals and/or organizations. Generally,
				the museum will not accept loan artifacts for the purposes of
				storage.
Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 073 - MAINE STATE MUSEUM COMMISSION › Chapter 505 - COLLECTIONS › Section 073-505-3 - Loans to Other Institutions

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Loan of Maine State Museum collections may be made to other
				  museums, non-profit institutions, or educational institutions. Generally, loans
				  to individuals, commercial, or profit making organizations will not be made,
				  with the exception of conservation loans. The museum may, however, provide
				  exhibits or collections to such groups provided the museum has direct staff
				  control or supervision over such materials at all times.
The Collections Committee will meet on a regular basis to
				  consider proposed loans. All such proposed loans will be carefully considered
				  and, upon a majority vote of the committee members, recommended to the museum
				  director for acceptance or rejection. All such votes and actions will be
				  recorded in minutes of the Collections Committee.
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Code of Maine Rules › 94 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › 073 - MAINE STATE MUSEUM COMMISSION › Chapter 505 - COLLECTIONS › Section 073-505-4 - Identification of Surplus Collections for Deaccession and Disposition

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Deaccessioning is the formal process used to legally and
				  permanently remove material from the museum's collections. Disposition is the
				  manner in which the museum transfers material to a new owner or destroys it.
				  The State Museum will identify and deaccession items in its custody that: have
				  no pertinence to current or anticipated needs; have a quality and/or
				  documentation insufficient to justify use in museum programs; and cannot be
				  responsibly cared for and preserved through the available resources of the
				  museum.