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Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections, and Commissions, Department of the Secretary of State

Changes to Maine's Online Rules

A Cumulative List Beginning January 1, 2009

Maine's weekly rule-making notice, a legal advertisement that appears in 5 daily newspapers every Wednesday, is available on the Web.

What follows below is a series of tables to help you keep track of changes to the online version of the Code of Maine Rules. It is not the same as the weekly newspaper notice.

Previous lists:

July-December, 2008
January-June, 2008
July-December, 2007
January-June, 2007
July-December, 2006
January-June, 2006
July-December, 2005
January-June, 2005
July-December, 2004

January-June, 2004
July-December, 2003
January-June, 2003
July-December, 2002
January-June, 2002
July-December, 2001
January-June, 2001
July-December, 2000
January-June, 2000

July-December, 1999
January-June, 1999
July-December, 1998
January-June, 1998
July-December, 1997
January-June, 1997
October-December, 1996

 

Umbrella-Unit Number: Name of Agency
Chapter number Title of Chapter (Nature of change) Date of online change


01-001: Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources

61 Maine Milk Pool Cost of Administration (As amended) November 11, 2009

136

Official State of Maine Grades and Standards for Milk and Milk Products for Use with the State of Maine Quality Trademark (As amended)

February 11, 2009

346 Rules Governing Meat and Poultry Inspection and Licensing (As amended) May 21, 2009

01-015: Agriculture - Maine Milk Commission

3

Schedule of Minimum Prices, Order #11-09 (Repealed and replaced - EMERGENCY)

November 10, 2009


02-029: P&FR - Bureau of Financial Institutions

141

Assessments - Non depository Trust Companies, Uninsured Banks and Merchant Banks (As amended)

January 27, 2009


02-031: P&FR - Bureau of Insurance

340

Mortality Tables for Use in Determining Minimum Reserves and Non forfeiture Benefits (As amended)

February 6, 2009


02-041: P&FR - Office of Licensing and Registration

10

Establishment of License Fees (As amended)

May 21, 2009


02-313: P&FR - Board of Dental Examiners

1

Definitions (Amended)

November 22, 2009

     

14

Rules for Use of Sedation and General Anesthesia for Dentists (Repealed and replaced)

November 22, 2009


02-373: P&FR - Board of Licensure in Medicine

1

Rules for Regulations for Physician Licensing (As amended)

May 20, 2009


02-386: P&FR - Board of Elevator and Tramway Safety

1

Definitions (As amended)

June 2, 2009

5 Board Meetings (Repealed) June 3, 2009
11 National Codes Applicable to Elevators and Tramways (As amended) June 2, 2009
13 Elevators (As amended) June 2, 2009
21 Elevator Owners' Duties and Responsibilities (As amended) June 2, 2009
23 Tramway Owners' Duties and Responsibilities (As amended) June 2, 2009
31 Licensed Private Elevator Inspectors (As amended) June 2, 2009

02-392: P&FR - Maine Board of Pharmacy

1

Definitions (As amended)

November 11, 2009

33

Access to Certain Medications by Certified Midwives (New chapter)

November 11, 2009


02-582: P&FR - Propane and Natural Gas Board

1

Installation Standards (As amended)

November 11, 2009


03-201: Department of Corrections

10

Policy and Procedures Manual, Subsection 2.12: Prisoner / Resident Accounts (Repealed and replaced)

November 9, 2009

 

Subsection 24.3: Religious Services, General Guidelines (New subsection)

November 18, 2009


04-061: Land Use Regulation Commission

10

Land Use Districts and Standards (As amended, "Wind Energy Development")

June 24, 2009


05-071: Department of Education

13

Qualifying Examinations for Teachers, Education Specialists and Administrators (As amended)

February 20, 2009

149

Procedures for Obtaining Authorization for Institutions of Higher Education to Confer Academic Degrees or to offer Degree Courses/Programs in the State of Maine (As amended)

February 22, 2009

170 Standards for Evaluating Requests for Degree-Granting Authorizations and for Out-of-State Post secondary Institutions Seeking to Offer Academic Credit Courses/Programs in Maine (As amended) May, 21, 2009

06-096: Department of Environmental Protection

160

Outdoor Wood Boiler Replacement and Buy Back Program (New chapter)

November 18, 2009

310

Wetlands and Waterbodies Protection (As amended)

June 24, 2009

335

Significant Wildlife Habitat (As amended)

November 19, 2009

555

Standards for the Addition of Transported Wastes to Wastewater Treatment Facilities (As amended)

November 19, 2009

1260

State-imposed Shoreland Zoning Ordinance for the Town of Paris (Repealed)

July 13, 2009


09-137: Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife

Ch. 4

Hunting and Trapping:

 

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4.05: Moose Hunting: Permits (As amended)

November 9, 2009

.

4.05: Moose Hunting: Permits (As amended)

November 9, 2009

.

4.05: Moose Hunting: Open and Closed Seasons (As amended)

November 9, 2009


10-144: Department of Health and Human Services

101 MaineCare Benefits Manual  
. Ch. II Section 35, Hearing Aids and Services (As amended) November 4, 2009
. Ch. III Section 21, Consumer Directed Attendant Services (As amended) November 10, 2009
. Ch. III Section 35, Hearing Aids and Services (As amended) November 4, 2009
. Ch. III, Section 22, Home and Community Benefits for Adults with Physical Disabilities (As amended) June 16, 2009
112 Regulations for the Licensure of General and Specialty Hospitals in the State of Maine (Repealed and replaced) June 16, 2009
114 Rules Governing the Reporting of Sentinel Events (New chapter) June 16, 2009
118 Regulations Governing the Licensing and Functioning of Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Mental Retardation (As amended) June 16, 2009
125 Regulations Governing the Licensing of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities (As amended) June 16, 2009
126 Regulations Governing the Licensing and Functioning of End Stage Renal Disease Units/Facilities (As amended) June 16, 2009
264 Immunization Requirements for Healthcare Workers (As amended - EMERGENCY) October 7, 2009
270 Rules for Sample Collection and Drug Testing in Suspected Operating Under the Influence Cases (As amended) August 3, 2009

301

Food Stamp Certification Manual

 

 

FS-000-1: Basis of Issuance
FS-444-8: page 3
FS-555-5: pages 1, 5, 6, 7
FS-555-6: pages 2, 3
(All as amended)

February 17, 2009

301 Food Stamp Certification Manual  
  FS-11-7, page 2 and 3 (As amended) June 24, 2009
332 MaineCare Eligibility Manual  
  Section 2000, pages 61, 62, 62a (As amended) June 24, 2009

10-146: DHHS - Office of Data, Research and Vital Statistics

12

Adult Adoptee Access to Original Birth Record (New chapter)

January 15, 2009


10-149: DHHS - Office of Elder Services

5

Office of Elder Services Policy Manual

 

  Section 68 (As amended) June 24, 2009
  Section 69 (As amended) June 24, 2009

12-179: Labor - Board of Occupational Safety and Health

5

Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Public Safety Diving (New chapter)

February 3, 2009


13-188: Department of Marine Resources

2

Aquaculture Lease Regulations (As amended)

August 20, 2009

7

Requirements for Municipalities Having Shellfish Conservation Programs (As amended)

February 12, 2009

11

Scallops (As amended, EMERGENCY in part)

February 12, 2009

  (As amended) August 24, 2009
  (As amended) November 18, 2009

12

Mussels (As amended)

August 24 , 2009

13

Whelks (As amended)

August 24, 2009

 

(As amended - periwinkles added)

August 25, 2009

15

General Shellfish Sanitation Requirements (As amended)

August 25 , 2009

16

Uniform Physical Plant Equipment and Operation Requirements (As amended)

February 12, 2009

17

Shucker-packer (As amended)

August 25, 2009

24

Importation of Live Marine Organisms (As amended)

August 25, 2009

25

Lobster and Crab (As amended)

February 17, 2009

  (As amended) August 19, 2009
  (As amended) August 19, 2009

 

(As amended)

August 19, 2009

26

Sea Urchins (As amended)

August 25, 2009

  (As amended) November 18, 2009

34

Groundfish Regulations (As amended)

August 19, 2009

41

Menhaden (As amended)

August 19, 2009

45

Shrimp (As amended)

August 19, 2009

49

Shellfish Bait Permit Regulations (As amended)

August 19, 2009

55

Gear Restrictions (As amended)

August 24, 2009

75

Protected Resources (As amended)

August 19, 2009

90

Conservation Areas (As amended)

August 19, 2009


16-219: Office of the Fire Marshal

5

Portable Fire Extinguishers (As amended)

June 3, 2009

6 Fire Extinguishing Systems (As amended) June 3, 2009
7 Dry Cleaning Plants (As amended) June 3, 2009
8 Spray Application (As amended) June 3, 2009
9 Dip Tanks (As amended) June 3, 2009
10 Stationary Combustion Engines and Gas Turbines (As amended) June 3, 2009
13 Welding, Cutting and Allied Processes and Acetylene Charging Plants (As amended) June 3, 2009
16 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gasses   (As amended) June 3, 2009
19 Vapor Removal From Cooking Equipment (As amended) June 3, 2009
21 Tents, Grandstands and Air Support Structures for Places of Assembly (As amended) June 3, 2009
23 Purged and Pressurized Enclosure for Electrical Equipment (As amended) June 3, 2009
25 Rules for the Display of Fireworks (As amended) June 3, 2009
34 Rules and Regulations for Flammable and Combustible Liquids (As amended) June 3, 2009

16-633: Gambling Control Board

8

Slot Machine Location and Hours of Operation (As amended)

June 3, 2009


18-125: DAFS - Bureau of Revenue Services

101

Calculation of Interest (As amended)

February 17, 2009

102 Electronic Funds Transfer (As amended) May 21, 2009
104 Electronic Filing of Maine Tax Returns (As amended) May 21, 2009

318

Instrumentalities of Interstate or Foreign Commerce  (As amended)

February 17, 2009

801

Apportionment of Income  (As amended)

November 11, 2009


18-364: Maine State Liquor and Lottery Commission

2

Powerball Rules (As amended)

May 20, 2009


18-554: DAFS - Bureau of General Services

100

Work Center Purchases Committee Rules (Removed)

January 29, 2009

130

Implementing the State Purchasing Code of Conduct Reguiring that Vendors Furnishing Apparel, Footware, or Textiles do the State Provide Healthy, Safe, and Fair Working Conditions (As amended)

November 4, 2009


29-250: Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles

12

Rules Governing the Sale of Records and Databases Related to Driver History, Driver Licenses and Motor Vehicles (As amended)

January 15, 2009

15

Rules Governing Acceptable Documents to Establish Legal Presence (New chapter)

January 15, 2009

190

Rule for the Administration of Experimental Vehicle Registration (New chapter)

September 2, 2009


65-407: PUC - Public Utilities Commission

313

Net Energy Billing Rule to Allow Shared Ownership (As amended)

June 15, 2009

560 Publication and Posting Requirements for Rate  Changes Filed by the Casco Bay Island Transit District (As amended) June 2, 2009

930

Solar and Wind Energy Rebate Program (As amended)

February 11, 2009


90-351: Workers' Compensation Board

2

Section 213 Compensation for Partial Incapacity (As amended)

November 10, 2009


90-590: Maine Health Data Organization

125

Health Care Information that Directly Identifies an Individual (As amended)

November 18, 2009


94-089: Maine Historic Preservation Commission

813

Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit (New chapter)

January 20, 2009


94-348: Maine Human Rights Commission

7

Accessibility Regulations of the Maine Human Rights Commission (As amended)

February 5, 2009

8

Housing Regulations of the Maine Human Rights Commission (As amended)

February 5, 2009


94-411: Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MPERS)

303

Adtuarial Factors and Tables (As amended)

November 18, 2009


95-592: Small Enterprise Growth Board

701

Small Enterprise Growth Program (As amended)

February 4, 2009


99-346: Maine State Housing Authority

16

Allocation of State Ceiling for Low Income Housing Tax Credit, with Maine Housing Green Building Standards (As amended)

February 6, 2009

24 Home Energy Assistance Program (As amended) June 4, 2009

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