Maine § 8606. - Prohibited employment based on disqualifying offenses
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§ 8606.. Prohibited employment based on disqualifying offenses
1. Prohibited employment based on disqualifying offenses. An adult day care program 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, but not limited to, a certified nursing assistant or a direct care worker.
A. [PL 2015, c. 196, §15 (RP); PL 2015, c. 299, §23 (RP).]
B. [PL 2015, c. 196, §15 (RP); PL 2015, c. 299, §23 (RP).]
C. [PL 2015, c. 196, §15 (RP); PL 2015, c. 299, §23 (RP).]
The department may adopt rules necessary to implement this section. 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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Section 8606. ("Prohibited employment based on disqualifying offenses") 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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