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| 10-144 | Department of Health and Human Services - General |
| 10-146 | Office of Data Research and Vital Statistics |
| 10-148 | Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS), part 1 (see also 14-472) |
| 10-149 | Office of Aging and Disability Services, part 1 |
| 14-118 | Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services |
| 14-191 | Mental Health and Mental Retardation - General |
| 14-193 | Office of Adult Mental Health |
| 14-197 | Office of Aging and Disability Services, part 2 |
| 14-472 | Office of Child and Family Services, part 2 (the part that was formerly Bureau of Children with Special Needs; see also 10-148) |
| 10 144 Department of Health and Human Services - General | |
| Ch. 1 | Administrative Hearings Regulations |
| Ch. 2 | Community Services Block Grant Program |
| Ch. 5 | Head Start Program Rules |
| Ch. 10 | Grievance Procedures for the Handicapped |
| Ch. 24 | Purchase of Service Rules |
| Ch. 30 | Maine Uniform Accounting and Auditing Practices for Community Agencies |
| Ch. 33 | Family Child Care Provider Licensing Rule (relocated to 10-148 Ch. 33) |
| Ch. 36 | Children's Residential Care Licensing Rule (replaced by 10-148 Ch. 35) |
| Ch. 50 | Department of Human Services Exceptions to OMB (Office of Management and Budget) Circulars |
| Ch. 51 | Guidelines for Departmental Grants / Contracts and Appeal of Decisions |
| Ch. 52 | Responsibilities of Physicians and Hospitals Re: Required Request for Organ Donation |
| Ch. 60 | Maine Background Check Center Rule |
| Ch. 101 | MaineCare Benefits Manual (formerly Maine Medical Assistance Manual) |
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(Repealed - absorbed into new 10-144 |
| Ch. 103 | Maine Health Program Rules |
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Maine State Services Manual Section 1: Administrative Policies and Procedures Section 2: Maine Drugs for the Elderly Benefit Section 3: Maine Rx Plus Benefit Section 4: Maine Part D Wrap Benefits Section 5: Health Insurance Purchase Options Section 6: Independent Practice Dental Hygienist Services Section 7: Abortion Services for MaineCare Members Section 8: Wholesale Prescription Drug Importation Program |
| Ch. 105 | Catastrophic Illness Program |
| Ch. 109 | Quality Oversight for Commercial Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) |
| Ch. 110 | Regulations Governing the Licensing and Functioning of Skilled Nursing Facilities and Nursing Facilities |
| Ch. 111 | Temporary Nurse Agency Registration Rule |
| Ch. 112 | Regulations for the Licensing of Hospitals |
| Ch. 113 | Regulations Governing the Licensing and Functioning of Assisted Housing Programs (includes Assisted Living Programs, Residential Care Facilities, and Private Non-Medical Institutions) (formerly 10-149 Ch. 113) |
| Ch. 114 | Rules Governing the Reporting of Sentinel Events |
| Ch. 115 | Principles of Reimbursement for Residential Care Facilities - Room and Board Costs |
| Ch. 116 | Filing and Review of Provider Agreement Applications for Boarding Care Facilities |
| Ch. 117 | Regulations Governing the Licensing and Functioning of Adult Day Services Programs |
| Ch. 118 | Regulations Governing the Licensing and Functioning of Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Mental Retardation |
| Ch. 119 | Regulations Governing the Licensing and Functioning of Home Health Care Services |
| Ch. 120 | Regulations Concerning the Licensing and Functioning of Hospice Programs |
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Regulations Governing the Licensing and Functioning of Adult Day Services Programs (Repealed - absorbed into 10-149 |
| Ch. 122 | Maine Medical Use of Marijuana Program Rule (transferred to 18-691 ch. 2) |
| Ch. 123 | Behavioral Health Organizations Licensing Rule |
| Ch. 124 | Emergency Medical Services Personnel Reporting Rule |
| Ch. 125 | Regulations Governing the Licensing of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities |
| Ch. 126 | Regulations Governing the Licensing and Functioning of End Stage Renal Disease Units/Facilities |
| Ch. 128 | Certified Nursing Assistant and Direct Care Worker Registry Rule |
| Ch. 129 | Rules and Regulations Governing In-Home Personal Care and Support Workers |
| Ch. 130 | Epinephrine Auto-Injector Training and Certification Rule |
| Ch. 150 | Free Care Guidelines |
| Ch. 175 | Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Incidence Registry Rule |
| Ch. 200 | Maine Food Code (Chapter 200 is a joint chapter with 01-001, the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, |
| Ch. 201 | Health Inspection Program Administration Rule |
| Ch. 202 | Rules Relating to Public Swimming Pools and Spas |
| Ch. 203 | Rules Relating to the Sale and Delivery of Tobacco Products in Maine |
| Ch. 205 | Rules Relating to Campgrounds |
| Ch. 206 | Rules Relating to Lodging Establishments |
| Ch. 208 | Rules Relating to Boys, Girls, Boys and Girls, Day Camps and Primitive and Trip Camping |
| Ch. 209 | Rules Relating to Body Piercing |
| Ch. 210 | Rules Relating to Tattooing |
| Ch. 211 | Rules Relating to Micropigmentation |
| Ch. 212 | Practice of Electrology |
| Ch. 214 | Mass Gatherings |
| Ch. 220 | Radiation Protection Rule |
| Ch. 221 | Selection of Volunteer Personnel to Establish / Maintain Radiation Monitoring Program |
| Ch. 222 | Rules Re:Public Notification of Radioactive Emissions from Nuclear Power Plant |
| Ch. 223 | Rules Relating to Tanning Facilities |
| Ch. 224 | Air and Water Radon Service Provider Registration Rules |
| Ch. 225 | Licensing Suppliers of Compressed Air Used in Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus |
| Ch. 226 | Cross Connection Rules |
| Ch. 227 | Rules for Establishment and Operation of Crematoria |
| Ch. 230 | Rules Relating to Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund |
| Ch. 231 | Rules Relating to Drinking Water |
| Ch. 232 | Well Drillers and Pump Installers Rules |
| Ch. 233 | Rules Relating to Testing Private Water Systems for Hazardous Contaminants (Repealed) |
| Ch. 234 | Lead Testing in School Drinking Water Rule |
| Ch. 235 | Rules Relating to Bulk Water |
| Ch. 240 | Rules for Appointment and Administration of Local Plumbing Inspectors |
| Ch. 241 | Subsurface Wastewater Disposal Rule |
| Ch. 242 | Rules for Conversion of Seasonal Dwelling Units into Year Round Residences in the Shoreland Zone (repealed) |
| Ch. 243 | Minimum Lot Size Rules |
| Ch. 245 | Site Evaluators of Subsurface Wastewater Disposal Systems |
| Ch. 248 | List of Vaccines to be Provided by the Universal Childhood Immunization Program (moved to 95-659, Maine Vaccine Board) |
| Ch. 249 | Rules Relating to Smoking in Public Places |
| Ch. 250 | Rules Relating to Smoking in the Workplace |
| Ch. 251 | Rules Governing Rabies Management |
| Ch. 252 | Syringe Services Programs Rule (formerly Rules Governing the Implementation of Hypodermic Apparatus Exchange Programs) |
| Ch. 253 | Maine Chronic Disease Surveillance Data Quality and Follow-up Study Rules |
| Ch. 254 | Occupational Disease Reporting Rules and Regulations |
| Ch. 255 | Cancer Incidence Registry Regulations |
| Ch. 256 | Maine Medical Laboratory Rules |
| Ch. 257 | Schedule of Charges for Testing and Services Provided by the Maine Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory |
| Ch. 258 | Control of Notifiable Diseases and Conditions Rule |
| Ch. 260 | Rabies Immunization Requirements for Dog Licensure |
| Ch. 261 | Immunization Requirements for School Children (a joint rule with the Department of Education, Ch. 126) |
| Ch. 262 | Post-Secondary School Immunizations Rule |
| Ch. 263 | Maine Comprehensive and Limited Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Rule (jointly with 06-096) |
| Ch. 264 | Immunization Requirements for Healthcare Workers |
| Ch. 265 | Substance Use Testing for the Workplace Rule |
| Ch. 266 | Certification Standards for Persons Conducting Chemical Analysis for Detection / Identification of Drugs |
| Ch. 267 | Certification Standards for Persons Conducting Blood / Breath Test to Determine Alcohol Level |
| Ch. 269 | Rules Governing Self-contained Breath Alcohol Testing Equipment |
| Ch. 270 | Sample Collection and Drug Testing Rule for Suspected Operating under the Influence Cases |
| Ch. 272 | Coordinated Care Services for Children with Special Health Needs |
| Ch. 274 | Immunization Information System (IIS) Rules |
| Ch. 276 | Rules for Influenza Immunizing Agent Distribution Report |
| Ch. 279 | Rules Relating to the Maine Newborn Hearing Program |
| Ch. 280 | Maine Birth Defects Program Rule |
| Ch. 281 | Regulations for Spinal Screening |
| Ch. 283 | Newborn Bloodspot Screening Rule |
| Ch. 286 | WIC Program Rules |
| Ch. 287 | Rules for Family Planning Funding (Repealed) |
| Ch. 288 | Parenting Education Scholarship Program (Repealed) |
| Ch. 292 | Rules Relating to the Lead Poisoning Control Act |
| Ch. 293 | Lead Poisoning Prevention Fee Rules |
| Ch. 294 | Rule Governing the Qualifications for Local Health Officers |
| Ch. 295 | Dental Services Development and Subsidy Programs |
| Ch. 296 | "Fillings: The Choices You Have - Mercury Amalgam and Other Filling Materials" |
| Ch. 297 | Dental Care Access Credit Program Rule |
| Ch. 298 | Primary Care Tax Credit Certification Rule |
| Ch. 301 | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Rules |
| Ch. 311 | Work Incentive Program Manual |
| Ch. 323 | Maine General Assistance Manual |
| Ch. 325 | April 1987 Flood Recovery |
| Ch. 330 | Higher Opportunity for Pathways to Employment (HOPE) Program Rules |
| Ch. 331 | Public Assistance Manual (TANF) |
| Ch. 332 | MaineCare Eligibility Manual
Appendices and Charts (PDF) |
| Ch. 333 | Low Cost Drugs for Elderly and Disabled (DEL) - Eligibility |
| Ch. 334 | Maine Rx Plus - Eligibility |
| Ch. 335 | Health Insurance Purchase Option - Eligibility |
| Ch. 336 | Transfer of Asset Penalty for State-funded Assistance in Residential Care |
| Ch. 351 | Maine Child Support Enforcement Manual |
| Ch. 400 | Fraud Investigation and Recovery Manual |
| Ch. 500 | Rules Governing the Maine Certification of Healthcare Cooperative Agreements (Repealed, 11/24/2024, filing 2024-261) |
| Ch. 501 | Maine Certificate of Need Act Limitation |
| Ch. 502 | Community Health Program Manual |
| Ch. 503 | Maine Certificate of Need Procedures Manual for Health Care Facilities (Other than Nursing Care Facilities) |
| Ch. 504 | Rule to Implement 1985 Maine Medical Compact Act and Osteopathic Student Loan Program |
| Ch. 505 | Appropriateness Review Procedures and Criteria |
| Ch. 506 | Rules for Implementing the 1985 Amendment to Maine Medical Compact Act - Dental Care |
| Ch. 508 | Selection Process for Identifying Sites for State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) |
| Ch. 509 | Rules for Designating Areas, Populations or Hospitals as Underserved by Specialty Physicians |
| Ch. 510 | Regulations Governing the Rural Medical Access Program |
| Ch. 512 | Community Scholarship Program |
| Ch. 607 | ASPIRE-TANF Program Rules |
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(Repealed - absorbed into new 10-144 |
| Ch. 609 | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Employment and Training (SNAP E&T) Program Rules |
| Ch. 610 | Maine At-Risk Child Care Program |
| Ch. 700 | Rules Relating to the Maine Maternal and Infant Mortality Review Panel |
| Ch. 707 | Rules Relating to the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) in Maine |
| Ch. 708 | Rules Relating to the Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act (BCCPTA) in Maine |
| Ch. 709 | Critical Congenital Heart Defects Screening |
| Ch. 720 | Rules Governing the Implementation of Expedited Partner Therapy |
| Ch. 730 | Interagency Reporting of Cancer Registry and Vital Statistics Data |
| 10 146 Office of Data, Research and Vital Statistics | |
| Ch. 1 | Transportation and Final Disposition of Dead Bodies |
| Ch. 2 | Correction and Completion of Vital Records |
| Ch. 3 | Evidence of Legitimation |
| Ch. 4 | Disclosure of Vital Statistics Data, Reports and Records |
| Ch. 5 | Medical Certification of Cause of Death |
| Ch. 6 | Marriage License and Registration |
| Ch. 7 | Vital Records Fees |
| Ch. 8 | Release of Restricted Vital Statistics Data (Repealed; subject matter absorbed into Chapter 4) |
| Ch. 9 | Delayed Birth Registration |
| Ch. 10 | Birth Registration |
| Ch. 11 | Vital Statistics Administration |
| Ch. 12 | Adult Adoptees Access to Original Birth Record |
| Ch. 13 | State Share of Vital Records Fee (formerly "Municipal Service Fee") |
| Ch. 14 | Late-Filed Certificate for Certification of Marriage Rule |
| Ch. 15 | Death with Dignity Act Reporting Rule |
| Ch. 16 | Gender Marker on Birth Record Rule |
| 10 148 Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS), part 1 (see also 14-472) | |
| Ch. 1 | Child and Adult Care Food Program Policy Manual |
| Ch. 5 | Purchase of Service Policy Manual |
| Ch. 6 | Child Care Affordability Program Rules |
| Ch. 7 | Rules for the Authorization of Background Checks for Prospective Adoptive Parents |
| Ch. 8 | Rules for the Licensure of Shelter for Homeless Children (repealed as of June 14, 2023 - replaced by Ch. 37) |
| Ch. 9 | Rules for the Licensure of Emergency Shelters for Children (repealed as of June 14, 2023 - replaced by Ch. 37) |
| Ch. 10 | Rules for Short-Term Emergency Care |
| Ch. 11 | Rules for Advocacy Services for Clients of the Department of Human Services |
| Ch. 12 | Rules for Permanency Guardianship |
| Ch. 13 | Rules for the Adoption Assistance Program |
| Ch. 14 | Rules for Levels of Care for Foster Homes |
| Ch. 16 & 15 | Rules for the Licensing of Family Foster Homes for Children, including Ch. 15, Rules Providing for the Licensing of Specialized Children's Foster Homes |
| Ch. 17 | Rules for Licensing of Family Foster Homes Providing Respite Care for Children |
| Ch. 18 | Rules for the Licensure of Residential Child Care Facilities (repealed; see 10-144 ch. 36) |
| Ch. 18-A | Rules for the Licensure of Private Non-medical Institutions-Residential Child Care Facilities (repealed; see 10-144 ch. 36) |
| Ch. 19 | Rules Providing for Licensing of Child Placing Agencies With and Without Adoption Programs, including Addendum, Home Certification Process |
| Ch. 19-A | Rules for the Licensure of Private Non-medical Institutions-Child Placing AgenciesWith and Without Adoption Programs |
| Ch. 20 | Rules for Licensing of Child Placing Agencies With only Respite Care Programs |
| Ch. 21 | Rules for the Provision of Payments for Residential Programs Serving Children |
| Ch. 24 | Disclosure of HIV Status Info on Children in Custody of Department of Human Services |
| Ch. 30 | Early Childhood Educator Workforce Salary Supplement System Rules |
| Ch. 31 | Quality Rating and Improvement System: Rising Stars for ME |
| Ch. 32 | Child Care Facility Licensing Rule - Child Care Centers, Nursery Schools, Small Child Care Facilities, Other Programs |
| Ch. 33 | Family Child Care Provider Licensing Rule |
| Ch. 34 | Child Care Provider (Child Care Facilities and Family Child Care Providers) Background Check Licensing Rule |
| Ch. 35 | Children's Residential Care Facilities Licensing Rule |
| Ch. 37 | Emergency Children's Shelter, Shelter for Homeless Children, and Transitional Living Programs that are Children's Homes Licensing Rule (effective June 14, 2023) |
| Ch. 39 | Rules Governing Disclosure of HIV Test Results Regarding Adult Public Wards |
| Ch. 50 | Voluntary Agreements Pursuant to 22 MRSA Sec. 4004-A |
| Ch. 100 | AIDS Drug Reimbursement Program |
| Ch. 101 | AIDS / HIV Case Management Program Standards (repealed as of April 11, 2018) |
| Ch. 201 | Procedures for the Abuse or Neglect Substantiation Process, for Appeals for Persons Substantiated as Perpetrators of Abuse or Neglect of Children, and Appeals for Denial of Access to Confidential Records |
| Ch. 202 | Child Protective Central Case Record Research Fee |
| Ch. 577 | Alumni Transition Grant Program Rules |
| 10 149 Office of Aging and Disability Services, part 1 (for Part 2, see 14-197) (formerly Office of Elder Services) |
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| Ch. 1 | Adult Protective Services System (repealed) |
| Ch. 2 | Adult Protective Services System |
| Ch. 3 | (Repealed - absorbed into new 10-144 Ch. 24) |
| Ch. 5 | Office of Aging and Disability Services Policy Manual |
| Introduction, Table of Contents, Rule History | |
| Section 1: Definitions | |
| Section 10: The State Agency | |
| Section 15: Adult Protective Services: Guardianship/Conservatorship | |
| Section 30: Area Agencies on Aging | |
| Section 40: General Administrative Requirements for All Parties | |
| Section 61: Adult Day Services | |
| Section 62: Congregate Housing Services Program (CHSP) | |
| Section 63: In-Home and Community Support Services for Elderly and Other Adults (repealed as of October 1, 2023) | |
| Section 63: Home-Based Supports and Services for Older and Disabled Adults (new; effective October 1, 2023) | |
| Section 64: Legal Assistance | |
| Section 66: National Senior Service Corporation | |
| Section 67: Outreach, Intake, and Information and Referral | |
| Section 68: Respite Care for People with Alzheimer's or Related Disorders | |
| Section 69: Office of Elder Services Homemaker Program | |
| Section 70: Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) | |
| Section 71: Certificate of Need for Nursing Facility Level of Care Projects | |
| Section 72: Continuing Care Retirement Communities | |
| Section 73: Personal Care Assistance for Severely Physically Disabled Adults (replaced by 14-197 Ch. 11, Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Services - see the link below) |
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| Section 75: Family Caregiver Support Program | |
| Ch. 6 | Section 5: Nutrition Services Program |
| Ch. 113 | Regulations Governing the Licensing and Functioning of Assisted Housing Programs (Moved to 10-144 Ch. 113) |
| 14 118 | Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHS) |
| Ch. 1 | Rules Governing Grants and Purchase of Service Agreements |
| Ch. 2 | Driver Education and Evaluation Programs Procedure Manual |
| Ch. 3 | Request for Proposal Policies |
| Ch. 5 | Regulations for Licensing and Certifying of Substance Abuse Treatment Programs (repealed) |
| Ch. 6 | Regulations for Employee Assistance Programs for Employers Operating in the State of Maine |
| Ch. 11 | Rules Governing the Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program and Prescription of Opioid Medications |
| Ch. 18 | Rules for Licensure of Residential Child Care Facilities (repealed; see 10-144 ch. 36) |
| Ch. 19 | Rules Governing Community-Based Overdose Prevention Programs |
| 14 191 | Mental Health and Mental Retardation - General |
| Ch. 1 | Establishment and Functioning of Human Rights Committees |
| Ch. 2 | Disclosure of Mental Health / Retardation Information to Division of Child and Family Services |
| Ch. 3 | Rules Regarding the Use of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Department Institutions |
| Ch. 4 | Disclosure of HIV Test Results for Treatment / Care of Persons Tested |
| Ch. 8 | Rules for Facilities Providing Adult Day Programs (Chapter 8 is a Joint Rule 12-152, Department of Labor, Ch. 20) |
| Ch. 20 | Rules Governing Parking Areas and Public Ways at the B. M. H. I. |
| Ch. 40 | Requirements for Funding Services |
| 14 193 | Office of Adult Mental Health (formerly Bureau of Mental Health) |
| Ch. 1 | Rights of Recipients of Mental Health Services |
| Ch. 4 | Rules for Board Representation at Community Mental Health Programs |
| Ch. 6 | Licensing of Mental Health Facilities (repealed) |
| Ch. 6A | Licensing of Mental Health Facilities: PNMI (repealed) |
| Ch. 7 | Rules Governing the Disclosure of Information Pertaining to Mentally Disables Clients |
| Ch. 18 | Rules for the Licensure of Residential Child Care Facilities (repealed; see 10-144 ch. 36) |
| Ch. 20 | Rules Governing the Disclosure of Limited Information Pertaining to Individuals Who Died in State Psychiatric Facilities for Purposes of Creating a Memorial |
| Ch. 40 | Review of Requests for Specialized Out-of-State Mental Health Treatment for Adults |
| 14 197 | Office of Aging and Disability Services, part 2 (for Part 1, see 10-149) (formerly Office of Adults with Cognitive and Physical Disability Services) |
| Ch. 1 | Rights and Basic Protection of Persons with an Intellectual Disability, Autism Spectrum Disorder or Acquired Brain Injury |
| Ch. 3 | Definition of Mental Retardation and Autism; Appeal Procedure |
| Ch. 4 | Joint Regulations Between Division of Special Education and Bureau of Mental Retardation |
| Ch. 5 | Regulations Governing Behavioral Support, Modification and Management for People with an Intellectual Disability or Autism Spectrum Disorder in Maine |
| Ch. 6 | Crisis Prevention and Intervention Services |
| Ch. 7 | Pilot Program for Transitional Services (repealed) |
| Ch. 8 | Grievance Process for Persons with an Intellectual Disability, Autism Spectrum Disorder or Acquired Brain Injury |
| Ch. 10 | Certification Requirements for Agencies Seeking to Provide Community Based Targeted Case Management for Adults with Mental Retardation and Autism |
| Ch. 11 | Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Services (repealed as of October 1, 2023; replaced by 10-149 ch. 5 §63) |
| Ch. 12 | Reportable Events System |
| 14 472 | Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS), part 2 (the part that was formerly Bureau of Children with Special Needs; see also 10-148) |
| Ch. 1 | Rights of Recipients of Mental Health Services Who are Children in Need of Treatment |
| Ch. 2 | Homebased Family Services Program Standards |
| Ch. 3 | Regulations Governing Timeliness Standards for In-home Behavioral Health and Case Management Services under Medicaid |
| Ch. 4 | Regulations to Establish a Sliding Fee Methodology for State Grant Funded Children's Services |
| Attachment B (in Microsoft Excel .xls format): | |
| Determination of Fees for Services Provided by | |
| DHHS Children's Services Grant Funding | |
| Determination of Fee Percentage for Families Receiving | |
| DHHS Children's Respite Services | |