The Division of Licensing and Certification monitors compliance with a range of State rules and federal regulations and takes action to assure that licensed providers comply with these standards.
All DHHS rules posted on or after January 5, 2023 are available on the DHHS Rulemaking page.
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State Rules and Federal Regulations
Adult Day Service Programs
Ambulatory Surgical Centers
- 10-144 CMR Chapter 125, Regulations Governing the Licensing of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities (Word)
Assisted Living and Assisted Housing
Behavioral Health Organizations
Certificate of Need
- 10-144 CMR Ch 500, Rules Governing the Maine Certification of Healthcare Cooperative Agreements (Word)
- 10-144 CMR Ch 501, Maine Certificate of Need Act Limitation (Word)
- 10-144 CMR Ch 503, Maine Certificate of Need Procedures Manual for Health Care Facilities (Other than Nursing Care Facilities) (Word)
Certified Nursing Assistant and Direct Care Worker Registry
CLIA
Employee Assistance Program
End Stage Renal Disease Units/Facilities
- 10-144 CMR Ch 126, Regulations Governing the Licensing and Functioning of End Stage Renal Disease Units/Facilities (Word)
- State Operations Manual, Appendix H - Guidance to Surveyors: End-Stage Renal Disease Facilities, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) (PDF)
Home Health Care Agencies and Services
- 10-144 CMR Ch 119, Regulations Governing the Licensing and Functioning of Home Health Care Services (Word)
- State Operations Manual, Appendix B - Guidance to Surveyors: Home Health Agencies, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) (PDF)
Hospitals
- 10-144 CMR Ch 112, Rules for the Licensing of Hospitals (Word)
- State Operations Manual, Appendix A - Survey Protocol, Regulations and Interpretive Guidelines for Hospitals, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) (PDF)
Hospice Programs
- 10-144 CMR Ch 120, Regulations Governing the Licensing and Functioning of Hospice Programs (Word)
- State Operations Manual, Appendix M - Guidance to Surveyors: Hospice, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) (PDF)
Intermediate Care Facilities
- 10-144 CMR Ch 118, Regulations Governing the Licensing and Functioning of Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Mental Retardation (Word)
- State Operations Manual, Appendix J - Guidance to Surveyors: Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) (PDF)
Maine Background Check Center
Outpatient Physical Therapy and Speech Pathology Services
Personal Care Agencies
Portable X-ray Services
- 10-144 CMR Ch 220, Rules Relating to Radiation Protection, Part F: X-Rays in the Healing Arts
- State Operations Manual, Appendix D - Guidance to Surveyors: Portable X-Ray Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) (PDF)
Rural Health Clinics
Skilled Nursing Facilities and Nursing Facilities (Long Term Care)
- 10-144 CMR Ch 110, Regulations Governing the Licensing and Functioning of Skilled Nursing Facilities and Nursing Facilities
- State Operations Manual, Appendix PP - Guidance to Surveyors for Long Term Care Facilities, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) (PDF)