C.M.R. 10, 148, ch. 19 - RULES PROVIDING FOR LICENSING OF CHILD PLACING AGENCIES WITH AND WITHOUT ADOPTION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING ADDENDUM, HOME CERTIFICATION PROCESS
- § 148-19-1 - DEFINITIONS
- § 148-19-2 - LICENSING PROCEDURES
- § 148-19-3 - TYPES OF LICENSES
- § 148-19-4 - TERM OF LICENSE
- § 148-19-5 - FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE LAWS AND RULES
- § 148-19-6 - SUBSEQUENT APPLICATION FOR A FULL LICENSE
- § 148-19-7 - APPEAL PROCEDURE
- § 148-19-8 - WAIVERS
- § 148-19-9 - ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION
- § 148-19-10 - PERSONNEL
- § 148-19-11 - ADOPTION SERVICES
- § 148-19-12 - REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICES TO ADOPTIVE APPLICANTS
- § 148-19-13 - REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICES TO PRE-ADOPTIVE CHILDREN
- § 148-19-14 - SERVICES TO BIOLOGICAL AND LEGAL PARENTS
- § 148-19-15 - PROGRAM OF FAMILY FOSTER CARE
- § 148-19-16 - RECORDS
- § 148-19-17 - CONFIDENTIALITY
- § 148-19-18 - DISSOLUTION OF AGENCIES
- § 148-19-19 - EFFECTIVE DATE
- § 148-19-20 - SEVERANCE CLAUSE
- § 148-19-21 - REPEAL OF PREVIOUS RULES
- § 148-19-22 - REVIEW OF THESE RULES
SUMMARY: This chapter outlines the licensing requirements of the Department for child placing agencies plus denial, revocation and suspension of licenses. These rules describe the organization and administration of child placing agencies, personnel requirements, goals of the program and standards for service to the applicant, the child, and the biological and legal parents. Placement requirements, records confidentiality and procedures for dissolution of the agency are established.
Notes
January 15, 1980
AMENDED:
November 6, 1980
April 13, 1984
November 10, 1986
July 3, 1989
ADDENDUM ADDED (EFFECTIVE DATE):
July 7, 2001
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 22 M.R.S.A. §8202 .
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