CHAPTER 90
H.P. 1547 - L.D. 2050
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapters I to IV: Regulations Governing the Licensing and Functioning of Assisted Living Facilities, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Human Services
Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-A requires legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by the agency; and
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been submitted to the Legislature for review; and
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; 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
Sec. 1. Adoption. Resolved: That final adoption of Chapters I to IV: Regulations Governing the Licensing and Functioning of Assisted Living Facilities, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Department of Human Services, that has been submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-A is authorized provided the rules are amended in section 2040.22 [c] to require assisted living facilities to distribute to a new resident a copy of the brochure from the Long-term Care Ombudsman Program and in section 4210 to require that copies of survey results be placed in a common area.
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this resolve takes effect when approved.
Effective March 28, 2002.
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