CHAPTER 488
S.P. 357 - L.D. 1176
An Act to Provide Continuity and Flexibility for Long-term Care
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §1813, as repealed and replaced by PL 1991, c. 104, is amended by adding a new 3rd paragraph to read:
For nursing facilities providing both nursing home and assisted living services, the department shall issue one license reflecting both levels of care. The commissioner shall adopt rules to implement this paragraph. Rules adopted pursuant to this paragraph are routine technical rules as defined by Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-A.
Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §1816, as amended by PL 1981, c. 470, Pt. A, §71, is further amended by adding a new 2nd paragraph to read:
For nursing facilities providing both nursing home and assisted living services, the department shall ensure that a single coordinated licensing and life safety code inspection is performed. The commissioner shall adopt rules to implement this paragraph. Rules adopted pursuant to this paragraph are routine technical rules as defined by Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-A.
Effective September 19, 1997, unless otherwise indicated.
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