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ME LD979
Bill
AI Summary
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Authorizes final adoption of DHHS Chapter 113 Assisted Housing Programs Licensing Rule with modifications, requiring residential care facilities to submit quarterly staffing data including daily staff counts per shift, temporary staff usage, turnover rates, and resident census within 60 days of reporting system availability
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Removes proposed increases to minimum direct care staff-to-bed ratios and memory care unit staffing requirements that would have phased in after one and two years of rule adoption, maintaining only current ratios
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Requires DHHS to submit annual reports beginning January 2, 2027 to the Legislature's health and human services committee with monthly averages of collected staffing data, including a method for public access on the department's website
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Directs the long-term care ombudsman to convene a stakeholder group by September 30, 2025 to examine residential care facility staffing issues, with preliminary report due January 30, 2026 and final report due January 2, 2027
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Enacted as emergency legislation, taking effect immediately upon approval by the Governor on June 20, 2025
Legislative Description
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 113: Assisted Housing Programs Licensing Rule, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Health and Human Services
Health And Human Services Dept
Last Action
FINALLY PASSED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
6/17/2025