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02-371
Department of Professional and Financial Regulation
Nursing Home Administrators Licensing Board
2001-2002 Regulatory Agenda
UMBRELLA-UNIT NUMBER: 02-371
AGENCY NAME: Department of Professional and Financial Regulation,
Office of Licensing & Registration, Nursing Home Administrators Licensing
Board
CONTACT PERSON:
Elaine Thibodeau, Health Board Administrator, 35 State House Station,
Augusta, Maine 04333-0035. Tel: (207) 624-8420
EMERGENCY RULES
ADOPTED SINCE THE LAST REGULATORY AGENDA: None.
EXPECTED 2001-2002
RULEMAKING ACTIVITY:
CHAPTER 1:
Definitions
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 M.R.S.A., §63-B(2)
PURPOSE: This Chapter provides definitions for applicable terms contained
in the rules.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Spring/Summer 2002.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Applicants for licensure and licensees.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not expected.
CHAPTER 2:
Nursing Home Administrators
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 M.R.S.A., §63-B(2)
PURPOSE: This Chapter outlines the general requirements for licensure
as a Nursing Home Administrator.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Early Spring/Summer 2002.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Applicants for licensure.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not expected.
CHAPTER 3:
Residential Care Facility Administrators
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 M.R.S.A., §63-B(2)
PURPOSE: This Chapter outlines the general requirements for licensure
as a Residential Care Facility Administrator. Rulemaking may be conducted
to clarify that provisional licensees may apply for permanent status
after having passed the prescribed course or the examination administered
by the National Association of Boards of Examiners of Long-Term Care
Administrators.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Spring/Summer 2002.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Applicants for licensure.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not expected.
CHAPTER 4:
Multi-Level Long Term Care Facility Administrators
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 M.R.S.A., §63-B(2)
PURPOSE: This Chapter outlines the general requirements for licensure
as a Multi-Level Long Term Care Facility Administrator.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Spring/Summer 2002.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Applicants for licensure.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not expected.
CHAPTER 5:
Licensing
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 M.R.S.A., §§63-B(2), 64-A, 66; 5 M.R.S.A., Chapter
375
PURPOSE: This Chapter outlines the guidelines for issuance, renewal,
reinstatement, and disciplining of licensees.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Spring/Summer 2002.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Applicants for licensure and licensees.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not expected.
CHAPTER 6:
Endorsement
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 M.R.S.A., §63-B(2)
PURPOSE: This chapter outlines the process for endorsement for out of
state licensees.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Spring/Summer 2002.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Applicants currently licensed in other jurisdictions.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not expected.
CHAPTER 7:
Temporary Licenses
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 M.R.S.A., §§63-B(2), 64-A, and 66; 5 M.R.S.A.,
Chapter 375
PURPOSE: This Chapter outlines the requirements for temporary licensure.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Spring/Summer 2002.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Applicants for licensure.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not expected.
CHAPTER 8:
Continuing Education
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 M.R.S.A., §63-B(2)
PURPOSE: This Chapter outlines continuing professional education requirements
for Administrators licensed by the Board.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Spring/Summer 2002.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Licensees.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not expected.
CHAPTER 9:
Advisory Rulings
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 M.R.S.A., §63-B(2); 5 M.R.S.A., §9001
PURPOSE: This Chapter defines the process for obtaining advisory rulings
with regard to interpretation of these rules.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Spring/Summer 2002.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Applicants for licensure, licensees, and consumers.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not expected.
CHAPTER 10:
Fees
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 10 MRSA §8003(2-A)(D)
PURPOSE: The board may repeal this chapter, which has been superceded
by 10 MRSA §8003(2-A)(D) and ensuing rulemaking under 02-041-10.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Spring/Summer 2002.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Applicants for licensure and existing licensees.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not expected.
CHAPTER 11:
Code of Ethics
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 M.R.S.A., §§63-B(2)
PURPOSE: This Chapter adapts nearly verbatim the Code of Ethics of the
American College of Health Care Administrators
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Spring/Summer 2002.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Licensees and consumers.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not expected.
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