Adopted Rules
- Rules Governing the Maine Certification of Healthcare Cooperative Agreements, 10-144 C.M.R. Chapter 500.
- Rules Governing the Maine Medical Use of Marijuana Program 10-144 CMR Chapter 122
| Rules Governing the Maine Certification of Healthcare Cooperative Agreements, 10-144 C.M.R. Chapter 500. | Word* | PDF* |
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Concise Summary: Concise Summary: These rules repeal and replace the “Hospital Cooperation Act Program Manual.” These rules are promulgated pursuant to the Hospital and Health Care Provider Cooperation Act, 22 M.R.S.A. Chapter 405-A to implement the Maine Legislature’s finding that it is necessary to encourage hospitals and other health care providers to cooperate and enter into agreements that facilitate cost containment, improve quality of care and increase citizen access to health care services.
Effective Date: September 1, 2010 | ||
| Posted: August 23, 2010 | ||
| Rules Governing the Maine Medical Use of Marijuana Program 10-144 CMR Chapter 122 | Word* | PDF* |
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Concise Summary: In November 2009, voters approved an initiated bill that changed Maine's medical use of marijuana laws. The initiated bill replaces the informal system that protected patients who grew and used marijuana for medical conditions. The Governor signed Public Law 2009, Ch 631 (Emergency Preamble) on April 9, 2010, in which additional changes to the law were enacted by the 124th Legislature.
Effective Date: August 4, 2010 | ||
| Posted: July 28, 2010 | ||