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02-383
Department
of Professional and Financial Regulation
Board of Osteopathic Licensure
2003-2004 Regulatory
Agenda
AGENCY
UMBRELLA-UNIT NUMBER: 02-383
AGENCY NAME: Department of Professional & Financial Regulation,
Board of Osteopathic Licensure (Affiliated)
CONTACT
PERSON: Susan E. Strout, Executive Secretary, 142 State House Station,
Augusta, ME 04333-0142. Telephone: 207/287-2480 - Fax 207/287-3015
EMERGENCY
RULES ADOPTED SINCE LAST REGULATORY AGENDA: None
EXPECTED
2003/2004 RULE-MAKING ACTIVITY:
NEW
RULE CHAPTER 13: Offer, Sale, Rental or Lease of Health-Related
or Non-Health Related Goods
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 MRSA §§2562 & 2581
PURPOSE: To establish policy and guidelines regarding the offer, sale,
rental or lease of health-related or non-health related goods by a physician
or physician assistant.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Winter/Spring 2003/2004
AFFECTED PARTIES: Citizens and licensees of the State of Maine.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not contemplated
NEW
RULE CHAPTER 15: Alternative Therapies
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 MRSA §§2562 & 2581
PURPOSE: To clarify the professional responsibilities of those osteopathic
physicians who utilize alternative therapies in their treatment of patients.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Winter/Spring 2003/2004
AFFECTED PARTIES: Citizens and licensees of the State of Maine.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not contemplated
NEW
RULE CHAPTER 18: Disruptive Conduct
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 MRSA §§2562 & 2581
PURPOSE: To establish policy and guidelines regarding the identification
of circumstances which indicate that the behavior of a physician or
physician assistant toward a patient or others is considered disruptive
to patient care and therefore unprofessional conduct.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Spring/Summer 2004
AFFECTED PARTIES: Citizens and licensees of the State of Maine.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not contemplated
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