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AGENCY: 02-031 - Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Insurance
RULE TITLE OR SUBJECT: Ch. 561, Workers' Compensation Coverage for Employee Leasing Arrangements (repeals Ch. 560)
PROPOSED RULE NUMBER: 2004-P113
CONCISE SUMMARY: This Rule would be adopted pursuant to 24-A MRSA §§ 212, 2178, and 2385-E, and 32 MRSA §14055(2) in order to ensure that lessees properly obtain workers' compensation insurance coverage for all of their employees, including those leased from another entity; that the premium paid is commensurate with their exposure and the anticipated claim experience; and that an appropriate procedural framework is in place for the inception, continuation, and termination of coverage.
THIS RULE WILL NOT HAVE A FISCAL IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 24-A MRSA §§ 212, 2178, and 2385-E, and 32 MRSA §14055(2)
PUBLIC HEARING: Wednesday June 2, 2004 at 9:00 a.m. in the Kennebec Room of the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation building, 124 Northern Avenue, Gardiner, Maine
DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: Monday, June 14, 2004
AGENCY CONTACT PERSON: Jennifer Rice, Maine Bureau of Insurance, 34 State House Station, Augusta ME 04333
TELEPHONE: (207) 624-8460

AGENCY: 01-017 - Maine State Harness Racing Commission
CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Ch. 11, Medication and Testing: Section 1, General Provisions; Section 3, Alkalinizing Agents
ADOPTED RULE NUMBER: 2004-152
CONCISE SUMMARY:
Section 1. This change clarifies which test sample is referenced in this section which deals with the collection and testing urine samples.
Section 3. This change reflects the new blood gas-testing program that was accepted by the Commission. . This new testing program measures the Total Carbon Dioxide rather than the pH and Bicarbonate levels in the blood. This change also establishes the limits that are allowable for Total Carbon Dioxide in the blood. Further, this change establishes the standards that must be met in the event that the test results exceed the allowable levels.
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 5, 2004
AGENCY CONTACT PERSON: Henry W. Jackson
AGENCY NAME: Maine State Harness Racing Commission
ADDRESS: 28 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0028
TELEPHONE: (207) 287-3221

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