State of Maine
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Agencies: 16 163: Office of Emergency Medical Services 16 219: Office of the Commissioner 16 219: Bureau of Capitol Security 16 219: Office of State Fire Marshal 16 222: Bureau of State Police 16 226: Liquor Licensing Unit (rule chapters moved to 18-553, which see) 16 227: Maine Criminal Justice Academy Board of Trustees 16 230: Maine Drug Enforcement Agency 16 574: Emergency Services Communications Bureau (moved to 65-625, which see) 16 633: Gambling Control Board 16 642: Bureau of Building Codes and Standards - Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code
16 163 Office of Emergency Medical Services
Ch. 1 to 23: all chapters in one document (in pdf format)
Ch. 02 Definitions (This standalone version of rule Ch. 02 supersedes the version included in the longer document accessible via the above link.)
Ch. 03 Ground Ambulance Service and Non-transporting Service Licenses (This standalone version of rule Ch. 03 supersedes the version included in the longer document accessible via the above link.)
Ch. 15 Maine EMS Regions and Regional Councils (This standalone version of rule Ch. 15 supersedes the version included in the longer document accessible via the above link.)
Ch. 19 Community Paramedicine (This standalone version of rule Ch. 19 supersedes the version included in the longer document accessible via the above link.)
Ch. 21 Immunization Requirements (This standalone version of rule Ch. 21 supersedes the version included in the longer document accessible via the above link.)
Ch. 24 Implementing the Maine EMS Stabilization Program (Emergency)
Ch. 25 Implementing the Maine EMS Stabilization Program
Ch. 26 Community Grant Program
16 219 Office of the Commissioner
Ch. 39 Adjudicatory and Licensing Proceedings
Ch. 51 Polygraph Examiner License Regulation
Ch. 60 Transportation of Hazardous Materials in Maine (transferred from 16-222 c.6)
Ch. 70 Regulation Establishing Critical Incident Stress Management Team Training Standards
Ch. 71 Uniform Standardized Forensic Examination Kit for Gross Sexual Assault Evidence Collection (formerly 16-222 Ch. 20)
Bureau of Capitol Security
Ch. 41 Capitol Area Security Rules
Ch. 42 Rules Relating to Parking on State Property
Office of State Fire Marshal
Ch. 1 Fee Schedule for Plans Examination
Ch. 2 Rules Establishing Criteria for Approval of Smoke Detectors
Ch. 3 Fire Prevention Code
Ch. 4 Water-based Fire Protection Systems
Ch. 5 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Ch. 6 Fire Extinguishing Systems
Ch. 10 Stationary Combustion Engines and Gas Turbines
Ch. 14 National Fuel Gas Code
Ch. 15 Fire Protection Rules for Medical Facilities and Equipment
Ch. 16 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases
Ch. 17 National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code
Ch. 19 Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations
Ch. 20 Fire Safety in Buildings and Structures
Ch. 21 Tents Grandstands, Air Supported Structures for Places of Assembly
Ch. 22 Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents and Solid Fuel Burning Appliances
Ch. 23 Purged and Pressurized Enclosures for Electrical Equipment
Ch. 24 Fire Safety Technician Training and Certification Program
Ch. 25 Rules for the Display of Fireworks
Ch. 26 Standard for the Use of Pyrotechnics before a Proximate Audience
Ch. 28 Rules Governing Operations of Amusement Devices and Midways
Ch. 29 Rules and Regulations Relating to Structures Used by the Public as Spectators During Motor Vehicle Racing
Ch. 31 Rules for the Manufacture, Transportation, Storage and Use of Explosive Materials
Ch. 34 Rules and Regulations for Flammable and Combustible Liquids
Ch. 36 Consumer Fireworks Sales License
Ch. 50 Death Benefits for Firefighters Who Die in the Line of Duty
Ch. 52 Certification Standards for Municipal Code Enforcement Officers and Third-Party Inspectors
16 222 Bureau of State Police
Ch. 1 Maine Motor Vehicle Inspection Manual (in pdf format)
Ch. 2 Rules and Regulations Relating to Games of Chance (transferred to 16-633 ch. 32)
Ch. 3 Rules and Regulations Relating to Beano (transferred to 16-633 ch. 31)
Ch. 4 Maine Motor Carrier Safety Regulation
Ch. 6 Transportation of Hazardous Materials in Maine (transferred to 16-219 ch.60)
Ch. 7 Rules Relating to Beano and Bingo by Federally Recognized Indian Tribes (transferred to 16-633 ch. 30)
Ch. 8 Rules and Regulations Relating to "Crane" or "Claw" Machine
Ch. 9 Rules and Regulations Relating to Private Investigators
Ch. 10 Rule for the Transportation, Storage and Release of Impounded Pursuant to OUI Forfeiture
Ch. 12 Rules for After-Market Window Tinting
Ch. 14 Rules Relating to the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act of 1999
Ch. 15 Rules Relating to the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act of 2013
Ch. 19 Died While in the Line of Duty Death Benefits for Law Enforcement Officers
Ch. 20 Uniform Standardized Forensic Examination Kit for Gross Sexual Assault Evidence Collection (moved to 16-219 Ch. 71)
16 226 Liquor Licensing Unit (Note: rule chapters have been moved to 18-553.)
16 227 Criminal Justice Academy, Board of Trustees
Ch. 1 General Provisions
Ch. 3 Entrance Standards
Ch. 5 Training Standards
Ch. 7 Certificates and Awards
Ch. 9 Extensions and Waivers
Ch. 11 Costs
Ch. 13 Minimum Standards for Mandatory Policy on Response to Domestic Abuse
Ch. 15 Standards of Conduct
16 230 Maine Drug Enforcement Agency
Ch. 1 Requirements for Written Prescriptions of Schedule II Drugs
16 574 Emergency Services Communications Bureau (Moved to 65-407, Public Utilities Commission, September 13, 2003)
16 633 Gambling Control Board
Ch. 1 Introduction
Ch. 2 Licenses and Applications
Ch. 3 Control of Licensees
Ch. 4 Licensee Records
Ch. 5 Internal Controls
Appendix A, Minimum Internal Control Standards (MICS) for Slot Machine and Casino Operations
Ch. 6 Ticket Redemption
Ch. 7 Collection of Payments
Ch. 8 Slot Machine Location and Hours of Operation
Ch. 9 Uniform Location Agreement: Contract Disclosures
Ch. 10 Slot Machine Maintenance
Ch. 11 Transportation of Slot Machines
Ch. 12 Fingerprinting Procedure
Ch. 13 Exclusion
Ch. 14 Advertising
Ch. 15 Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco Products
Ch. 16 Weapons
Ch. 17 On Premise Office Space
Ch. 18 Responsible Gaming Programs
Ch. 19 Slot Machine Testing and Certification
Ch. 20 Slot Machine and Electronic Table Game Standards
Ch. 21 Prohibition of Credit
Ch. 22 Patron Disputes
Ch. 24 The Use of Front Money Deposits
Ch. 25 Approval of Table Games Rules of Play
Ch. 26 Posting of Rules
Ch. 27 Rules of Practice and Procedure of Gaming Conduct
Ch. 28 Advanced Deposit Wagering
Ch. 29 Promotional Credits and Other Player Incentives
Ch. 30 Rules Relating to Beano by Federally Recognized Indian Tribes
Appendix-A: Beano/Bingo or Associated Equipment Technical Standards
Ch. 31 Rules Relating to Beano
Ch. 32 Rules Relating to Games of Chance
Fantasy Contests:
Ch. 33 Introduction
Ch. 34 Definitions
Ch. 35 License Application
Ch. 36 License Fee and Renewal
Ch. 37 Fantasy Contest Monitoring
Ch. 38 Fantasy Contest Account Activity
Ch. 39 Registration of Fantasy Contestants
Ch. 40 Fantasy Contestant Funds and Required Reserves
Ch. 41 Licensee Records, Annual Reporting and Audits
Ch. 42 Collection of Payments
Ch. 43 Complaints and Disciplinary Actions
Sports Wagering:
Ch. 50 Introduction
Ch. 51 Definitions
Ch. 52 License Applications, Fee and Renewal
Ch. 53 Internal Controls
Ch. 54 Facility Operator Operational Requirements
Ch. 55 Physical Premise Requirements
Ch. 56 House Rules
Ch. 57 Sports Wagering System Requirements
Ch. 58 Sports Wagers
Ch. 59 Sports Wagering Kiosks
Ch. 60 Sports Wagering Accounts
Ch. 61 Sports Wagering Revenue Reconciliations
Ch. 62 Geolocation and Remote Access
Ch. 63 Responsible Wagering Program
Ch. 64 Advertising and Promotions
Ch. 65 Management Service Contract Criteria
Ch. 66 Complaints and Disciplinary Actions
Ch. 67 Involuntary Placement of Persons on the Unauthorized Persons List
16 642 Bureau of Building Codes and Standards
Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code:
Ch. 1 Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code - Administrative Procedures
Ch. 2 Maine Uniform Building Code and Uniform Energy Code - Third Party Inspectors (TPI)
Ch. 3 Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code - Commercial Building Code of Maine
Ch. 4 Maine Uniform Building Code - Existing Building Code
Ch. 5 Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code and Maine Uniform Building Code - Residential Building Code for One and Two-Family Dwellings in Maine
Ch. 6 Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code - Energy Code
Ch. 7 Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code - Mechanical Code