Maine § 2149-A. - Policies and procedures; employment
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 2149-A. — Policies and procedures; employment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2149-A.. Policies and procedures; employment
The requirements of this section apply to home health care providers required to be licensed under this chapter. [PL 2003, c. 634, §4 (NEW).]
1. Policies and procedures. A home health care provider shall develop and implement written policies and procedures that prohibit abuse, neglect or misappropriation of a client's property.
2. Prohibited employment based on disqualifying offenses. A home health care provider shall conduct a comprehensive background check for direct access personnel, as defined in section 1717, subsection 1, paragraph A‑2, in accordance with state law and rules adopted by the department and is subject to the employment restrictions set out in section 1812‑G and other applicable federal and state laws when hiring, employing or placing direct access personnel, including a certified nursing assistant or a direct care worker.
A. [PL 2015, c. 494, Pt. A, §20 (RP).]
B. [PL 2015, c. 494, Pt. A, §20 (RP).]
C. [PL 2015, c. 494, Pt. A, §20 (RP).]
The department may adopt rules necessary to implement this subsection. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Maine Revised Statutes § 2149-A. cover?
Section 2149-A. ("Policies and procedures; employment") 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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