Maine EMS is accepting public comment on the proposed Maine EMS Rules Chapter 15 (Maine EMS Regions and Regional Councils). The comment period is open until November 27, 2023, at 11:59 P.M. Click on the link below to comment on the rules, and you can view the proposed rule using the link below.
Public Comment Submission Form is found at https://forms.office.com/g/bA8bJGyibc
Proposed Chapter 15 Revision (PDF)
AGENCY: Maine Emergency Medical Services
CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE:
Chapter 15: Maine EMS Regions and Regional Councils
TYPE OF RULE: Routine Technical
BRIEF SUMMARY:
The Maine Board of Emergency Medical Services is proposing to repeal and replace Chapter 15: Regions and Regional Council to consolidate and realign the existing regional structure into a four-region model, and to clarify rules required by statute regarding their composition, activity and finance reporting, and the manner of carrying out their activities.
PUBLIC HEARINGS will be held:
Maine EMS Region One: York County EMA, 149 Jordan Springs Rd, Alfred, ME, 04002, at 5:00 P.M. on November 16, 2023
Maine EMS Region Two: Paris Fire Department, 137 Western Ave, Paris, ME, 04281, at 05:00 P.M. on November 16, 2023
Maine EMS Region Three: Department of Public Safety, 45 Commerce Dr, Augusta, ME, 04330, at 5:00 P.M. on November 17, 2023
Maine EMS Region Four: Eastern Maine Community College, 354 Hogan Rd, Bangor, ME, 04401, at 5:00 P.M. on November 15, 2023
Maine EMS Region Five: AR Gould Hospital, 140 Academy St, Presque Isle, ME, 04769, at 5:00 P.M. on November 13, 2023
Maine EMS Region Six: Mid-Coast School of Technology, 1 Main St, Rockland, ME, 04841 at 5:00 P.M. on November 14, 2023
Comments on the proposed rules may be submitted to the Maine EMS no later than 11:59 P.M., November 27, 2023. Interested parties may submit comments to Maine EMS by any of the following means:
- By filling out our “Maine EMS Rules Public Comment Submission” form (Preferred)
- By email to: rulemaking.maineems@maine.gov
- By writing to: Maine Emergency Medical Services Attn.: Rulemaking, 152 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0152
COMMENT DEADLINE: November 27, 2023, at 11:59 PM
CONTACT PERSON:
Jason J. Cooney
152 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0152
Phone: 207-626-3864
TTY: 207-287-3659
Fax: 207-287-6251
FINANCIAL IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES OR COUNTIES (if any): None
STATUTORY AUTHORITY FOR THIS RULE:
32 M.R.S.A. §84(1), 32 M.R.S.A. §88(2)(B), 32 M.R.S.A. §89
SUBSTANTIVE STATE OR FEDERAL LAW BEING IMPLEMENTED (if different): None
EMAIL FOR OVERALL AGENCY RULEMAKING LIAISON: jason.j.cooney@maine.gov