Chapter 19-A - RULES FOR THE LICENSURE OF PRIVATE NON-MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS-CHILD PLACING AGENCIES WITH AND WITHOUT ADOPTION PROGRAMS

  1. § 148-19-A-1 - DEFINITIONS
  2. § 148-19-A-2 - LICENSING PROCEDURES
  3. § 148-19-A-3 - TYPES OF LICENSES
  4. § 148-19-A-4 - TERM OF LICENSE
  5. § 148-19-A-5 - FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE LAWS AND RULES
  6. § 148-19-A-6 - SUBSEQUENT APPLICATION FOR A FULL LICENSE
  7. § 148-19-A-7 - APPEAL PROCEDURE
  8. § 148-19-A-8 - WAIVERS
  9. § 148-19-A-9 - ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION
  10. § 148-19-A-10 - PERSONNEL
  11. § 148-19-A-11 - ADOPTION SERVICES
  12. § 148-19-A-12 - REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICES TO ADOPTIVE APPLICANTS
  13. § 148-19-A-13 - REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICES TO PRE-ADOPTIVE CHILDREN
  14. § 148-19-A-14 - SERVICES TO BIOLOGICAL AND LEGAL PARENTS
  15. § 148-19-A-15 - PROGRAM OF FAMILY FOSTER CARE
  16. § 148-19-A-16 - RECORDS
  17. § 148-19-A-17 - CONFIDENTIALITY
  18. § 148-19-A-18 - RIGHTS FOR CHILDREN RECEIVING SERVICES FROM A PNMI- CHILD PLACING AGENCY
  19. § 148-19-A-19 - DISSOLUTION OF AGENCIES
  20. § 148-19-A-20 - EFFECTIVE DATE
  21. § 148-19-A-21 - SEVERANCE CLAUSE
  22. § 148-19-A-22 - REVIEW OF THESE RULES
  23. § 148-19-A-23 - HOME CERTIFICATION PROCESS FOR THE PURPOSE OF LEGAL RISK ADOPTION ONLY

SUMMARY: This chapter outlines the licensing requirements of the Department for Private Non-Medical Institution -Child Placing Agencies plus denial, revocation and suspension of licenses. These rules describe the organization and administration of Private Non-Medical Institution -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 PNMI- Child Placing Agency are established.

Notes

EFFECTIVE DATE:
July 1, 2004 - filing 2005-283 (agency says retroactivity established by law)

STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 22 M.R.S.A. §§7801(1) (D) , 8201 , 8202(1) & 8206.

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