CHAPTER 376

H.P. 579 - L.D. 780

An Act To Amend the Maine Registry of Certified Nursing

Assistants

Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and

Whereas, the delivery of high-quality care for persons who are elderly or disabled depends in large part on the personal qualifications of the person delivering the care; and

Whereas, persons seeking to employ certified nursing assistants to deliver care to persons who are elderly or disabled need timely and accurate information about the qualifications of those potential workers; and

Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §1812-G, sub-§§4 and 5, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 465, §2, are amended to read:

4. Verification of credentials and training. The department shall verify the credentials and training of all certified nursing assistants applicants to the Maine Registry of Certified Nursing Assistants.