Subject Index to the 1997 Laws of Maine
Second Regular Session & Second Special Session
of the 118th Legislature

H

HAIR CUTTERS

SEE BARBERING & COSMETOLOGIST BRD

HANCOCK COUNTY

NEW JAIL & COURTHOUSE RENOVATION

RATIFICATION OF REFERENDUM..........P & S 81

OLD JAIL

TRANSFER TO ELLSWORTH HISTORICL SOC..........RESOLVE 116

UNORGANIZED TERRITORY

STATE LAND CONVEYED..........RESOLVE 91

HANDICAPPED PERSONS

SEE DISABLED PERSONS

HARD CIDER

SEE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

HARNESS RACING

SEE HORSE RACING

HARNESS RACING COMMISSION

LICENSES

CONDITIONS..........PUBLIC 735

HARNESS RACING PROMOTIONAL BOARD

MEMBERSHIP

REVISED..........PUBLIC 735

POWERS & DUTIES

REPORT TO LEGISLATURE..........PUBLIC 735

HAROLD C BEATHEM BRIDGE

ROUTE 157

MEDWAY..........RESOLVE 97

HARPSWELL

BOUNDARY LINE WITH

BRUNSWICK..........P & S 80

HAZARDOUS WASTES

DISCHARGE CLEANUP

BOND ISSUE..........P & S 92

MERCURY DISCHARGES

REDUCED LEVELS..........PUBLIC 722

HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING LAB

ANNUAL FEE

INCREASED FOR NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS..........PUBLIC 686

HEALTH BUREAU

SEE ALSO HUMAN SERVICES DEPT
OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE LAW

STUDY/WORKER COMP BRD,INS BUR,BLS..........RESOLVE 94

HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

CERTIFICATE OF NEED

SIMPLIFIED PROCESS..........PUBLIC 689

HEALTH CARE ENTITIES

DEFINED..........PUBLIC 697

RENAL DISEASE FACILITIES

REGULATIONS & LICENSING..........PUBLIC 658

HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS

REPORTING

IMMUNIZATIONS..........PUBLIC 670

HEALTH CARE SERVICES

BLOOD SAMPLES FOR DNA ANALYSIS

LIST OF WHO MAY EXPANDED..........PUBLIC 608
OFFENSES WHICH REQUIRED,EXPANDED..........PUBLIC 608

CERTIFICATE OF NEED

SIMPLIFIED PROCESS..........PUBLIC 689

CONTRACTS,STANDARDS & ACCESS

GOVERNMENT SPONSORED PROGRAMS..........PUBLIC 676

HEALTH CARE INFORMATION

DEFINITION CLARIFIED..........PUBLIC 793

HYPODERMIC APPARATUS EXCHANGE PROG

RULE REVIEW BY LEGISLATURE..........RESOLVE 111

IMMUNIZATIONS

INFORMATION SYSTEM..........PUBLIC 670

LONG-TERM CARE

ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES RULES..........RESOLVE 115

PATIENT INFORMATION

CONFIDENTIALITY PROVISIONS..........PUBLIC 793

HEALTH DATA ORGANIZATION

MEMBERSHIP

CHIROPRACTOR & EMPLOYER REP ADDED..........PUBLIC 568

RULEMAKING

HEALTH CARE IDENTIFICATION INFO..........PUBLIC 793

HEALTH INSURANCE

BENEFITS

ASSIGNMENT..........PUBLIC 604
COORDINATION W/ MEDICARE,EXCEPTIONS..........PUBLIC 604

CANCELLATION

EFFECTIVE DATES..........PUBLIC 604

CARRIER

REDEFINED..........PUBLIC 604

COVERAGE

CHILDREN EXPANDED,CUB CARE PROGRAM..........PUBLIC 777
NEWBORN CHILDREN..........PUBLIC 604

DEPENDENT COVERAGE

TAX CREDIT FOR SOME EMPLOYERS..........PUBLIC 775

GENETIC TESTS & INFORMATION

DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED..........PUBLIC 677

GROUP

NOTICE TO TERMINATING OF INDIVIDUAL..........PUBLIC 604

HOME HEALTH CARE POLICY

PROVISIONS CLARIFIED..........PUBLIC 604

INFORMATION

CONSUMER HEALTH CARE DIV CREATED..........PUBLIC 792

MANDATED BENEFITS

PROSTATE CANCER SCREENING..........PUBLIC 754
PROVISIONS REVISED..........PUBLIC 616

PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

OFF-LABEL USE FOR CANCER,HIV,AIDS..........PUBLIC 701

PRIVATE HEALTH INS PREMIUM PROGRAM

PROVISIONS OUTLINED..........PUBLIC 795

HEARING IMPAIRED PERSONS

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

TELEPHONE ACCESS,DISABLED PERSONS..........PUBLIC 751

INTERPRETERS

REGISTRATION & LICENSING PROCESS..........PUBLIC 749

INTERPRETING SERVICES

FUNDING..........P & S 89

SERVICES

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LABOR DEPT..........RESOLVE 90

HIGH-TECH INDUSTRY DEVELOP COMM

RECOMMENDATIONS

PH.D.,FINANCIAL AID,TAXES,MARKETING..........PUBLIC 784

HIGHWAYS

SEE ROADS

HOME CARE SERVICES

ELDERLY PROGRAMS

FUNDING TO AREA AGENCIES ON AGING..........P & S 85

PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANCE

AGENCY REGISTRATION..........PUBLIC 716
REIMBURSEMENT RATES,STUDY..........PUBLIC 734
TRANSFER FROM LABOR TO HUMAN SERV..........PUBLIC 734

HOME HEALTH CARE

HEALTH INSURANCE

PROVISIONS CLARIFIED..........PUBLIC 604

HOMELESS PERSONS

SHELTERS

FUNDS TO STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY..........P & S 86
MENTAL HEALTH/SUB ABUSE SERVICE(XX)..........PUBLIC 643

HOMELESSNESS & HOUSING TASK FORCE

RECOMMENDATIONS

IMPLEMENTATION..........P & S 86
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE,SHELTERS (XX)..........PUBLIC 643
SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERV,SHELTERS (XX)..........PUBLIC 643

HOOKED ON FISHING NOT ON DRUGS PROG

SEE FISHING

HORSE RACING

HARNESS RACING

TRACK OFFICIALS,HIRING & FIRING..........PUBLIC 735

HORSES

HAY & BEDDING

SALES TAX EXEMPT..........PUBLIC 725

HOTELS & MOTELS

LIQUOR LICENSING

FINANCIAL INTEREST REVISED..........PUBLIC 659

HOULTON

PROPERTY PURCHASE AUTHORITY

NEW PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY..........PUBLIC 783

HOULTON WATER COMPANY

CHARTER CHANGES

FIBER-OPTIC & NATURAL GAS SERVICES..........P & S 67

HOUSING

ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES

LICENSING & FUNCTIONING RULES..........RESOLVE 115

ELDERLY

SOUTH PORTLAND HOUSING AUTH & MTCS..........RESOLVE 95

HOMELESS SHELTERS

FUNDS TO STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY..........P & S 86
MENTAL HEALTH/SUB ABUSE SERVICE(XX)..........PUBLIC 643

LOW-INCOME PROGRAMS

FUNDS RESTORED FOR HOME FUND..........PUBLIC 759

HOUSING AUTHORITIES

SOUTH PORTLAND W/ TECH COLLEGE SYS

ELDER-CARE HOUSING..........RESOLVE 95

HOUSING AUTHORITY

SEE STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY

HUBER RESOURCES CORP

EXCHANGE & SALE OF LAND..........RESOLVE 102

HUMAN RESOURCES BUREAU

SEE ALSO ADMINISTRATIVE & FIN SERV DEPT
DIRECTOR

QUALIFICATIONS REVISED..........PUBLIC 632

HUMAN RIGHTS

PUBLIC ACCOMODATIONS

ACCESS CERTIFICATION PROFESSIONALS..........PUBLIC 630

HUMAN SERVICES DEPT

SEE ALSO ELDER & ADULT SERVICES BUREAU
SEE ALSO HEALTH BUREAU
ADULT DAY CARE,ALZHEIMERS DISEASE

FUNDS FOR SERVICES (JJ)..........PUBLIC 643

AUDIT & REPORT

MEDICAID PROVIDED CHILDREN SERVICES..........RESOLVE 123

CHILD MEDICAL SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT

PROVISIONS OUTLINED..........PUBLIC 795

CHILD PROTECTION CASES

REUNIFICATION DUTIES REVISED..........PUBLIC 715

CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT

ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY DATA..........PUBLIC 687
LUMP-SUM WORKERS COMP SETTLEMENTS..........PUBLIC 654
MULTIPLE ORDER RECONCILIATION..........PUBLIC 669
OUT-OF-STATE INCOME-WITHHOLD ORDERS..........PUBLIC 669
REMEDIES,SUNSET REPEALED..........PUBLIC 669

CHILDRENS MENTAL HEALTH OVERSIGHT

COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP..........PUBLIC 790

CONTRACTS & STANDARDS

HEALTH CARE SERVICING ENTITIES..........PUBLIC 676

DENTAL CARE FOR CHILDREN

ANNUAL REPORT TO LEGISLATURE..........PUBLIC 667
TOLL-FREE REFERRAL SYSTEM,MEDICAID..........PUBLIC 667

ELDERLY LOW-COST DRUG PROGRAM

ADDITIONAL MEDICATIONS (RR)..........PUBLIC 643

FISCAL PLAN DEVELOPMENT

CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES EXPANSION..........RESOLVE 122

FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

LEGAL IMMIGRANTS..........PUBLIC 731

IMMUNIZATION INFORMATION SYSTEM

ESTABLISHED..........PUBLIC 670

MONITOR & REPORT

MTBE LEVELS IN DRINKING WATER..........RESOLVE 114

PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANCE SERVICES

TRANSFER FROM LABOR DEPT..........PUBLIC 734

PLANNING TASK FORCE MEMBERSHIP

CIVIL/CRIMINAL VIOLATION ENFORCEMNT..........RESOLVE 103

RECEIVERSHIP AUTHORITY

ENTITIES REDEFINED..........PUBLIC 610

REGISTRATION & FEES

PERSONAL CARE AGENCIES..........PUBLIC 716

REPORT TO LEGISLATURE

CRIME HISTORY,PERSONAL CARE WORKERS..........PUBLIC 716
MEDICAL CARE-PROVIDER PAY PROG (II)..........PUBLIC 643

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES IN BANGOR..........P & S 85

RULE REVIEW BY LEGISLATURE

ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES..........RESOLVE 115
CHILD DAY CARE FACILITIES LICENSES..........RESOLVE 112
DRINKING WATER..........RESOLVE 114
HOME DAY CARE PROVIDERS..........RESOLVE 112
HYPODERMIC APPARATUS EXCHANGE PROG..........RESOLVE 111

RULEMAKING

CHILD HEALTH CARE,NATIVE AMERICANS..........PUBLIC 777
END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE FACILITIES..........PUBLIC 658
IMPLEMENTING,IMMUNIZATION INFO SYS..........PUBLIC 670
MEDICAID,CHILD MENTAL HEALTH CARE..........PUBLIC 790
PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM PERMITS..........PUBLIC 705

TEMPORARY ASSIST FOR NEEDY FAMILIES

CONTINUATION OF ASSISTANCE..........PUBLIC 695
INCREASE FOR SOME (VV)..........PUBLIC 643

HUNGER & FOOD SECURITY COMMISSION

RECOMMENDATIONS

MILLENIUM HUNGER & FOOD COM CREATED..........RESOLVE 117

HUNGER,FOOD SECURITY MILLENIUM COMM

MEMBERSHIP

ESTABLISHED..........RESOLVE 117

POWERS & DUTIES

ESTABLISHED..........RESOLVE 117

HUNTING

DISABLED PERSONS