22 §8102. Rules - Maine Statutes

Title 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE

Subtitle 6: FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS

Chapter 1669: CHILDREN'S HOMES

§8102. Rules

1. Rules. The department shall adopt rules for the various levels of children's homes, including, but not limited to, facilities that are private nonmedical institutions, in conformity with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375. The rules must be designed to protect the health, safety, well-being and development of children and must include, but are not limited to:

A. The number and qualifications of staff; [1981, c. 260, §4 (RPR).]

B. Rights and responsibilities of parents, children and staff; [1981, c. 260, §4 (RPR).]

C. The nature, provision, documentation and management of programs of care or treatment; and [1981, c. 260, §4 (RPR).]

D. The physical environment. [1981, c. 260, §4 (RPR).]

[ 2003, c. 673, Pt. V, §29 (AFF); 2003, c. 673, Pt. V, §3 (AMD) .]

2.

[ 1981, c. 260, §4 (RP) .]

3.

[ 1977, c. 694, §379 (RP) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1975, c. 719, §6 (NEW). 1977, c. 497, §6 (AMD). 1977, c. 694, §379 (AMD). 1981, c. 260, §4 (RPR). 2003, c. 673, §V29 (AFF). 2003, c. 673, §V3 (AMD).