State of Maine

Rule Chapters for the Department of Public Safety

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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 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 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 Transportation / Storage / Release of Vehicles 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, which see.) 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 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 Ch. 30 Appendix-A 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 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