In addition to the foregoing, the Maine CDC may grant a grace period for up to six months after a local health officer has been appointed to his or her position in which the satisfy the qualification standards established by these rules; provided however, in no event may a person be appointed or employed as a local health officer on or after June 1, 2009, without either satisfying the Department's qualification standards or receiving an exemption from the qualification standards pursuant to Section 7.
10- 144 C.M.R. ch. 294, § 8