Maine § 256-A. - Health care occupations report

§ 256-A.. Health care occupations report

Beginning in 2006, the Department of Labor, in conjunction with the Office of Data, Research and Vital Statistics, shall compile and annually update a health care occupations report to be completed and presented to the health workforce forum established in section 257 by September 15th. Beginning in 2009, the health care occupations report must be completed and presented to the health workforce forum established in section 257 by September 15th and presented every 4th year thereafter. The report must be posted on a publicly accessible site on the Internet maintained by the Department of Labor and provide the following information:   [PL 2009, c. 601, §1 (AMD).]

1.  Listing.  A listing of all health care occupations licensed, registered or certified under the authority of the boards listed in section 256‑B, including:

A. A brief description of each occupation;   [PL 2005, c. 327, §2 (NEW).]

B. Minimum education requirements;   [PL 2005, c. 327, §2 (NEW).]

C. Schools in the State offering education in those health care occupations, including current enrollment and annual number of graduates; and   [PL 2005, c. 327, §2 (NEW).]

D. Average starting salary for each health care occupation listed;   [PL 2005, c. 327, §2 (NEW).]

2.  Future outlook.  An analysis of trends and the current outlook in employment supply and demand, including implications for the state and health care industry; and

3.  Financial aid.  Financial aid available for education.