Maine § 1812-M. - Urgent care facility
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 1812-M. — Urgent care facility, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1812-M.. Urgent care facility
1. Definition. As used in this chapter, "urgent care facility" means a health care facility that is not otherwise licensed with a primary purpose of providing medical evaluation and care on a walk-in basis for non-life-threatening injuries and illnesses and that does not have a physician, physician associate or nurse practitioner on site to provide patient care. "Urgent care facility" does not include:
A. A facility that is licensed as part of a hospital; [PL 2025, c. 129, §2 (NEW).]
B. A facility that provides services or accommodations for patients who stay overnight; or [PL 2025, c. 129, §2 (NEW).]
C. The private office of a physician or dentist in individual or group practice. [PL 2025, c. 129, §2 (NEW).]
2. Standards. The department shall establish standards for the licensure of urgent care facilities effective July 1, 2026. The standards must include a licensure fee of not less than $50 and not more than $500 and address staffing, quality of care, advertising and promotion, inspections and complaint investigations and accreditation.
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Maine Revised Statutes § 1812-M. cover?
Section 1812-M. ("Urgent care facility") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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