Code of Maine Rules › 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › 144 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - GENERAL › Chapter 101 - MAINECARE BENEFITS MANUAL (FORMERLY MAINE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE MANUAL) › Chapter II - Specific Policies By Service › Section 144-101-II-3 - AMBULATORY CARE CLINIC SERVICES › Subsection 144-101-II-3.06 - POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
3.06-1
Professional Staff
A.
Physician
A physician is a doctor of medicine or osteopathy who
						possesses a current license to practice medicine and/or osteopathy in the State
						in which services are to be provided.
B.
Nurse Practitioner
A nurse practitioner is a graduate of a nurse
						practitioner program approved by the appropriate national accrediting body for
						that specific area of practice and who is currently licensed to practice as a
						registered professional nurse in the State in which services are to be provided
						and who is legally authorized under State law and regulations to practice as a
						nurse practitioner.
C.
Physician Assistant
A physician assistant is a person who has completed an
						appropriate training program that has been approved by the Board of
						Registration in Medicine or Osteopathy and passed any competency examination
						required by this board. Before being permitted to practice, such person must
						obtain a certificate of qualification from the Board of Registration in
						Medicine and, at least bi-annually, a certificate of registration from the
						State in which the services are to be performed. Such services may be performed
						only when delegated by a physician and when done under written
						protocols.
D.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
A social worker must hold a Master's Degree from a school
						of social work accredited by the Counsel on Social Work Education and must be
						licensed in the State in which the services are to be provided or be eligible
						for examination by the Maine Board of Social Work Licensure, as documented by
						written evidence from such board.
E.
Licensed Professional
					 Counselor
A licensed professional counselor must be licensed in
						the State in which services are to be provided as documented by written
						evidence.
F.
Alcohol
					 and Drug Counselor
A licensed alcohol and drug counselor must be licensed
						by the State Board of Substance Abuse Counselors in the State in which services
						are to be provided and possess written evidence of such licensure.
G. Registered Nurse
A registered nurse must have a current and valid license
						as a registered professional nurse in the State in which services are to be
						provided as documented by written evidence.
H. Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
					 (LCPC)
A licensed clinical professional counselor must be
						licensed in the state in which services are to be provided as documented by
						written evidence.
I.
Psychologist
A psychologist must be licensed or conditionally
						licensed by the Maine State Board of Examiners of Psychologists to practice as
						a psychologist.
J.
Respiratory Therapist
A respiratory therapist must be currently licensed by
						the Maine Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners to practice as a licensed
						respiratory therapist.
K.
Nurse-Midwife
"Nurse-midwife" means a professional who is a graduate
						of a Nurse-Midwife program approved by the American College of Nurse-Midwives
						and who is currently licensed to practice in the State as a registered
						professional nurse and who is legally authorized under State law and
						regulations to practice as a nurse-midwife. A nurse-midwife furnishes services
						within the scope of practice authorized by State law or regulation.
L.
Other Qualified
					 Staff
Qualifications of any other staff must be in accordance
						with all other applicable sections of the MaineCare Benefits Manual.