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.
C.M.R. 10, 148, ch. 19-A
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.