ࡱ> y{xq` 5bjbjqPqP 2V::c-qBBBBBBBVZ&Z&Z&8&<&DVtc8'4'.b'b'b'(((bbbbbbb$dhgcBq.((q.q.cBBb'b'4.cM;M;M;q.Bb'Bb'bM;q.bM;M;RG`BB_bb'' `؟Z&o1ab\Dc0tcafg4jg<_bgB_b8(*M;,+,i(((cc:X(((tcq.q.q.q.VVVZ&VVVZ&VVVBBBBBB DHHS Division of Licensing and Regulatory Services Annual Regulatory Agenda September 22, 2009 October 1, 2010 AGENCY UMBRELLA-UNIT NUMBER: Licensing Rules within: 10-144 DHHS General 10-148 Office of Child and Family Services 10-149 Office of Elder Services 14-118 Office of Substance Abuse 14-191 Mental Health & Mental Retardation 14-193 Office of Adult Mental Health 14-197 Office of Adults with Cognitive & Physical Disabilities AGENCY NAME: Division of Licensing and Regulatory Services, Department of Health and Human Services CONTACT PERSON: Catherine M. Cobb, Director, Division of Licensing and Regulatory Services, 11 State House Station, 41 Anthony Avenue, Augusta, ME 04333-0011. Tel: (207) 287-2979. E-mail:  HYPERLINK "mailto:catherine.cobb@maine.gov" catherine.cobb@maine.gov EMERGENCY RULES ADOPTED SINCE THE LAST REGULATORY AGENDA: none EXPECTED 2009-2010 RULE-MAKING ACTIVITY: 10-144 CHAPTER 110. Regulations Governing the Licensing and Functioning of Skilled Nursing Facilities and Nursing Facilities. STATUTORY BASIS: 22 M.R.S.A. Chapter 405; 22 MRSA 42; 22-A M.R.S.A. 205. PURPOSE: The rules will implement Resolve 2007, Chapters 61, 80 and 324 by amending provisions including by not limited to: sanctions; license terms up to 24 months; operating with a license; the use of restraints; and review rules governing transfer, discharge and denial of admission or readmission to a nursing facility. The rules will be reviewed to implement the Administrative Processes Oversight Committee [APOC] recommendations, including but not limited deeming for federal regulatory and national accreditation standards to eliminate duplication of regulatory oversight at the state level. SCHEDULE FOR ADOPTION: The rules are scheduled for February 2010. AFFECTED PARTIES; Other state agencies, providers and consumers of services provided by nursing facilities. CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not yet determined. 10-144 CHAPTER 114. Rules Governing the Reporting of Sentinel Events. STATUTORY BASIS: 22 M.R.S.A. Chapter 1684; 22 M.R.S.A. 42; 22-A M.R.S.A. 205. PURPOSE: Amends sentinel events reporting rules in accordance with PL 2009, ch 358, including definitions, root cause analysis, voluntary reporting of near miss events, standardized reporting and notification procedures, remedies, penalties, and administrative hearings. SCHEDULE FOR ADOPTION: The rules are scheduled for February 2010 AFFECTED PARTIES: Hospitals, Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Mental Retardation, End-Stage Renal Disease Units/Facilities, Ambulatory Surgical Centers/Facilities, other state agencies, providers, consumers, patients. CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not yet determined. 10-144 CHAPTER 117. Regulations Governing the Licensing and Functioning of Adult Day Services Programs STATUTORY BASIS: 22 MRSA Chapters 1505 and 1679; 22 M.R.S.A. 42; 22-A M.R.S.A. 205. PURPOSE. The rules will be amended to implement Resolve 2007, chapter 324, including but not limited to licensing terms of one or two years. SCHEDULE FOR ADOPTION: The rules are scheduled for February 2010. AFFECTED PARTIES: Other state agencies, providers, and consumers of services provided by Adult Day Services Programs. CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not yet determined. 10-144 CHAPTER 119. Regulations Governing the Licensing and Functioning of Home Health Care Services in the State of Maine STATUTORY BASIS: 22 MRSA Chapter 419; 22 M.R.S.A. 42; 22-A M.R.S.A. 205. PURPOSE: Amend rules to comply with federal and state statutory changes to allow Home Health Agencies meeting the Federal Conditions of Participation for Home Health Agencies, 42 Code of Federal Regulations 484.10-484.55, to be deemed to meet the State of Maine Home Health Care Services licensing requirements and to reflect the Board of Nursing language regarding the delegation of certain aspects of medication to the Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) in the Home Health Care setting. SCHEDULE FOR ADOPTION: The rules are scheduled for February 2010. AFFECTED PARTIES: Other state agencies, providers, and consumers of Home Health Care services. CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not yet determined. 10-144 CHAPTER 125. Regulations Governing the Licensing of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities STATUTORY BASIS: 22 M.R.S.A. Chapters 405; 22 M.R.S.A. 42; 22-A M.R.S.A. 205. PURPOSE: Amend rules to require ambulatory surgical facilities to notify patients of the intent to destroy or purge record images including x-rays, magnetic resonance imaging or computerized tomography, address infection control provisions and incorporate federal regulatory changes. SCHEDULE FOR ADOPTION: The rules are scheduled for February 2010. AFFECTED PARTIES: Ambulatory surgical facilities, consumers and patients CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not yet determined. 10-144 CHAPTER 128. Rules and Regulations Governing the Functioning of Certified Nursing Assistants STATUTORY BASIS: 22 MRSA, 42 and 1812G; 22-A M.R.S.A. 205. PURPOSE: Amend rules in accordance with PL 2009, chapter 215, including definitions, complaint investigation, and registry listing of unlicensed assistive persons with substantiated complaints. SCHEDULE FOR ADOPTION: The rules are scheduled for February 2010. AFFECTED PARTIES: Healthcare facilities, long-term care facilities, personal care agencies and placement agencies, temporary nurse agencies and unlicensed assistive persons. CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not yet determined. 10-144 CHAPTER 129. Rules and Regulations Governing In-Home Personal Care and Support Workers. STATUTORY BASIS: 22 MRSA 42 and 1717; 22-A M.R.S.A. 205. PURPOSE: The rules will be amended to implement Resolve 2007, Chapter 324, including but not limited to: the registration of personal care agencies and placement agencies, enforcement authority, and penalties including injunctive relief for operating an unregistered personal care agency or placement agency. SCHEDULE FOR ADOPTION: The rules are scheduled for February 2010. AFFECTED PARTIES; Other state agencies, providers and consumers of services provided by personal care agencies and placement agencies. CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not yet determined. 10-144 CHAPTER 256. Maine Medical Laboratory Rules STATUTE BASIS: 22 MRSA Chapter 411; 22 M.R.S.A. 42; 22-A M.R.S.A. 205. PURPOSE: Amend rules to comply with federal and state statutory changes, including physician director of a licensed Medical Laboratory must meet the personnel requirements defined in the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA). SCHEDULE FOR ADOPTION: The rules are scheduled for February 2010. AFFECTED PARTIES: Medical laboratories, other state agencies, providers, and consumers. CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not yet determined. 10-144 CHAPTER 500. Hospital Cooperation Act Program Manual. STATUTORY BASIS: 22 M.R.S.A. Chapter 405-A; 22 MRSA 42; 22-A M.R.S.A. 205. PURPOSE: Amend rules to reflect statute and align with the certificate of need rules. SCHEDULE FOR ADOPTION: The rules are scheduled for February 2010. AFFECTED PARTIES: Hospitals, health care providers, other state agencies. CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not yet determined. 10-148 CHAPTER 8. Rules for the Licensure of Shelters for Homeless Children. STATUTORY BASIS: 22 MRSA Chapter 1669; 22 MRSA 42; 22-A M.R.S.A. 205. PURPOSE: The rules will be amended to implement Resolve 2007, Chapter 32, including the definition of children to include a person under the age of 21. The amended definition of children aligns licensing rules with MaineCare and the Office of Child and Family Services rules. SCHEDULE FOR ADOPTION: The rules are scheduled for February 2010. AFFECTED PARTIES; Other state agencies, providers and consumers. CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not yet determined. 10-148 CHAPTER 9. Rules for the Licensure of Emergency Shelters for Children. STATUTORY BASIS: 22 MRSA Chapter 1669; 22 MRSA 42; 22-A M.R.S.A. 205. PURPOSE: Amend rules to implement Resolve 2007, Chapter 324, including amending the definition of children to include a person under the age of 21. The amended definition of children aligns licensing rules with MaineCare and the Office of Child and Family Services rules. SCHEDULE FOR ADOPTION: The rules are scheduled for February 2010. AFFECTED PARTIES; Other state agencies, providers and consumers. CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not yet determined. CERTIFICATE OF NEED RULES 10-144 CHAPTER 503. Maine Certificate of Need Procedures Manual for Health Care Facilities STATUTORY BASIS: 22 MRSA Chapter 103-A; 22 MRSA 42; 22-A M.R.S.A. 205 PURPOSE: Repeal and replace rule and implement Public Law 2007, Chapter 440 and Public Law 2009, Chapters 383, 429 and 430, including but not limited to the following provisions: acquisitions of major medical equipment, reviews, and enforcement actions, definitions, nursing facility certificate of need provisions, simplified review and approval process; application process penalties, and repeal cost-of-living adjustment. SCHEDULE FOR ADOPTION: The rules are scheduled for February 2010. AFFECTED PARTIES: Hospitals, health care facilities, and patients. CONSENSUS BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not yet determined. 10-144 CHAPTER 501. Maine Certificate of Need Act Limitation STATUTORY BASIS: 22 MRSA chapter 103-A; 22 MRSA 42; 22-A M.R.S.A. 205. PURPOSE. Repeal and replace with 10-144, chapter 503. SCHEDULE FOR ADOPTION: The rules are scheduled for February 2010. AFFECTED PARTIES: Other state agencies, providers, and consumers. CONSENSUS BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not yet determined. 10-149 SECTION 71 of Chapter 5. Certificate of Need for Nursing Facility Level of Care Projects STATUTORY BASIS: 22 MRSA chapter 103-A; 22 MRSA 42; 22-A M.R.S.A. 205. PURPOSE. Repeal and replace with 10-144, chapter 503. SCHEDULE FOR ADOPTION: The rules are scheduled for February 2010. AFFECTED PARTIES: Other state agencies, providers, and consumers. CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not yet determined. [NEW] NO CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE [core licensing standards rule] LICENSING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS STATUTORY BASIS: 5 MRSA Chapter 521; 22 MRSA Chapter 1669; 22 M.R.S.A. 42; 22-A MRSA 205; and 34-B MRSA Chapter 3. PURPOSE: The following 3 licensing and certification rules will be repealed and replaced by a new core licensing standards rule: 10-148 CHAPTERS 18 and 18-A. Rules for the Licensure of Residential Child Care Facilities and Rules for the Licensure of Private Non-Medical Institutions-[PNMI] Residential Child Care Facilities. 14-118 CHAPTER 5. Regulations for Licensing and Certifying of Substance Abuse Treatment Programs. 14-193 CHAPTERS 6 and 6-A. Licensing of Mental Health Facilities and Licensing of Private Non-medical Institutions [PNMI] Mental Health Facilities. The new rule will implement the Administrative Processes Oversight Committee [APOC] recommendations, including the development of core licensing standards for behavioral health programs, including mental health, substance abuse treatment, and childrens residential programs. Incorporated into the new core licensing rule will be PL 2007, Chapter 320 that amends the definition of children to include a person under the age of 21 and authorizes adult parents to reside with their children. The amended definition of children aligns licensing rules with MaineCare and the Office of Child and Family Services rules. SCHEDULE FOR ADOPTION: The rules are scheduled for February 2010. AFFECTED PARTIES; Other state agencies, providers and consumers. CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not yet determined.     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