References:
Title 22, Health and Welfare
Title 22.A, Health and Human Services
Title 34, Public Institutions and Corrections
Title 34-B, Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services
Chapter 5, Rules and Regulations of the Maine State Board of Nursing, (as amended) 2003
Appendix J, Guidance to Surveyors: Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Mental Retardation, State Operations Manual, Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Section 2, Chapter 5, Regulations Governing Emergency Interventions and Behavioral Treatment for People with Mental Retardation and/or Autism.
Maine Care Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 50, IC F-MR Services
Subpart I, Section 483.400 - 483.480, Conditions of Participation for Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mentally Retarded, 42 Code of Federal Regulations
Rule 14-197 D epartment of Behavioral and Developmental Retardation Services, Chapter 9 (Reporting, Investigation and Review of Reportable Events)
Websites:
Secretary of State: http://www.maine.gov./SOS/Contains State agency rules for the State's Department of Health and Human Services, to include ICFs/MR licensing regulations, Maine Care Benefits Manual.
State Operations Manual, Appendix J, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services:C.M.R. 10, 144, ch. 118, ADDENDUM