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LD 326
Session - 128th Maine Legislature
 
LR 617
Item 1
Bill Tracking, Additional Documents Chamber Status

An Act Regarding the Licensing of Family Foster Homes

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

Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §8110  is enacted to read:

§ 8110 Family foster homes

The department may not deny a license for a family foster home for the reason that a prospective foster parent residing in that home has a preexisting medical condition unless that medical condition would materially affect the safety or well-being of a child placed in the home.

summary

This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from denying a license for a family foster home for the reason that a prospective foster parent residing in that home has a preexisting medical condition unless that medical condition would materially affect the safety or well-being of a child placed in that home.


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