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Vaccines for Children (VFC) Provider Sites, COVID Policies and Procedures manual (PDF), Authorization to Release Immunization Records (PDF), COVID-19 Interim Draft Vaccination Plan (PDF), If content on this page is inaccessible, and you need the information in a different format, visit the. Changes to Maine Vaccination Requirements for Children, Childcare, and 3 has incorporated the subject matter of the State Fire Marshals rule ch. Email: Richard.E.Taylor@Maine.gov . Direct any immunization questions to the Office of Student Records at 207.581.1288 or via email to um.immunizations@maine.edu. 1 Tdap 1 Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine (MCV4) Required for 12th grade entry: All previously required vaccines 2 MCV4 (only one dose is required if the 1st dose is given on or after 16th birthday) Each immunization entry must include the vaccine type, date administered and the name of the provider. Telephone: (207) 626-3873. Email: Richard.E.Taylor@Maine.gov . CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Ch. Important: Home The emergency major substantive rule increases the rates effective January 1, 2021 for four (4) services: Supported Employment Services, Career Planning Services, Employment Specialist Services, and Home Support-Quarter Hour Services. EFFECTIVE DATE: April 17, 2021 Students should mail or fax copies of their immunization documents to: Shared Processing Center. The latest Updates and Resources on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). III Section 21, Allowances for Home and Community Benefits for Members with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder TTY users call Maine relay 711. Please contact the agency contact person for a complete copy of the amended rule. AGENCY: 10-144 - Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Office of MaineCare Services (OMS) Division of Policy All travel must comply with visa, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and U.S. Department of State requirements, as well as Maine Civil Authority and System guidance. Maine Question 1, Religious and Philosophical Vaccination Exemptions All rights reserved. ADOPTED RULE NUMBER: 2021-074 496 0 obj <>stream Telephone: (207) 626-3873. CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Ch. Health Care Worker Vaccination FAQs (Nov. 10 Update) | Covid-19 (maine.gov) More Information Student vaccine protocol - Maine Community College System CONCISE SUMMARY: This rule is repealed because the adoption of the 2018 edition of NFPA #1, Uniform Fire Code in ch. PDF 10-144 Department of Health and Human Services Maine Center for Disease Data for this page extracted on 10/04/2022 15:54:28. Students are strongly encouraged to get COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots, but they are not required. Newsletter Signup - Email Communications! OMS RULEMAKING LIAISON: Thomas.Leet@Maine.gov . CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Ch. Through cooperative partnerships with public and private health practitioners and community members, the MIP provides vaccine, comprehensive education and technical assistance, vaccine-preventable disease tracking and outbreak control, accessible population-based management tools, and compassionate support services that link individuals into com. Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention, A Division of the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, DHHS MeCDC Disease Surveillance State laws also establish mechanisms for enforcement of school vaccination requirements and exemptions. Based on Maine law, the University of Maine System requires students to be immunized against certain diseases and submit official immunization records prior to attending classes, or participation in University activities. Here, the rule change is a positive change for the providers. Is fully remote and does not physically attend any classes or programs at a facility, campus, center or site of this University or any other school. Maine CDC recommends everyone stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccination. EFFECTIVE DATE: April 7, 2021 Immunizations All rights reserved. AGENCY CONTACT PERSON / RULEMAKING LIAISON: Richard E. Taylor, Sr., Planning and Research Analyst, Office of State Fire Marshal, 52 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333-0052. Fax: (207) 624-6700 IFW CONTACT PERSON / RULEMAKING LIAISON: Becky Orff, Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, 284 State Street - 41 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333. IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS 10-144 CODE OF MAINE RULES CHAPTER 264 Maine Department of Health and Human Services Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 11 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333-0011 Date Amended: November 10, 2021 10-144 Pursuant to 5 MRS 8054 (3), this emergency major substantive rule may be effective for up 12 months, or until the Legislature has completed its review. Fax: (207) 287-6106. Maine DOE Kentucky 11 (Repeal), Bulk Oxygen and Hydrogen Systems Vaccinations are being administered across the state in a variety of locations from pharmacies, to health care provider offices, to community clinics and more. Best States News Home States Are Banning COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements Arkansas, Montana and South Carolina are the latest states to advance bills or enact laws that ban requirements based on. There is one exception: Maine community college students in some programs may require vaccination against COVID-19 due to requirements at third-party locations, such as student placement sites. You will be subject to the destination website's privacy policy when you follow the link. BUREAU CONTACT PERSON / RULEMAKING LIAISON: Alex Weber, General Counsel, Maine Revenue Services, 51 Commerce Drive 24 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04330. State laws establish vaccination requirements for school children. EFFECTIVE DATE: April 13, 2021 These changes add Students, Employees, & Visitors: Effective with the May 2023 term and going forward, the University strongly encourages all students, employees, and visitors to obtain a COVID-19 vaccination and booster shots when eligible. Studies have shown that vaccine exemptions tend to cluster geographically, making some communities at greater risk for outbreaks (Wang et al; Lieu et al; other clustering references). PDF Healthcare Worker Immunization Requirements Which States Have Banned Vaccine Passports? - U.S. News & World Report Talk to your health care provider about timing for additional doses. CDCs Public Health Law Program (PHLP) has compiled state statutes and regulations regarding school vaccinations. Email: Bridget.Bagley@Maine.gov . The rule withdrew the COVID-19 health care staff vaccination requirements including removing the requirement for COVID-19 vaccination policies and procedures for health care staff. 3 has incorporated the subject matter of the State Fire Marshals rule ch. Other changes were made for clarification. Chapter 720: RABIES PREVENTION AND SHELTER PROVISIONS, An owner or keeper of a cat or dog is exempt from the requirements of. III section 21, Allowances for Home and Community Benefits for Members with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder. State Board of Education. 101, MaineCare Benefits Manual (MBM): Ch. 2 Administrative Requirements for Offering Vaccination The healthcare facility must offer a vaccination to a healthcare worker or patient. Telephone: (207) 626-3873. Orono, Maine The University of Maine System (UMS) has announced its COVID-19 vaccine requirements for students for the fall 2022 semester. Assessment Requirements The healthcare facility must assess a healthcare worker or patient's vaccination status. CDC twenty four seven. Reaching more than 500,000 people annually through educational and cultural offerings, the University of Maine System also benefits from more than two-thirds of its alumni population residing within the state; more than 123,000 individuals. Vaccination | MaineHealth A comprehensive public institution of higher education, UMS serves more than 30,000 students annually and is supported by the efforts of more than 2,000 full-time and part-time faculty, more than 3,000 regular full-time and part-time staff, and a complement of part-time temporary (adjunct) faculty. Telephone: (207) 624-9712. Email: Richard.E.Taylor@Maine.gov . For updated COVID-19 vaccination data for Maine, please see the U.S. CDCs COVID data tracker for vaccination statistics. The FDA is moving to permanently approve the Modera, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. State and local vaccination requirements for daycare and school entry are important tools for maintaining high vaccination coverage rates, and in turn, lower rates of vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs). CONCISE SUMMARY: This rule is brings the death benefit amount in line with the amount set forth in statute 25 MRSA 1612. CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Ch. Vaccines | Covid-19 Augusta, ME 04333-0023 Students who do not receive a booster will have to quarantine for at least five days if they come in close contact with someone who tests positive for COVID-19, per current CDC protocols. EFFECTIVE DATE: April 17, 2021 In Maine, Tougher Vaccine Rules Were On Super Tuesday Ballot - NPR Students are strongly encouraged to get COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots, but they are not required. PDF Maine School Immunization Requirements CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Ch. Immunization Requirements - Office of Student Records - University of Maine IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS 10-144 CODE OF MAINE RULES CHAPTER 264 Maine Department of Health and Human Services Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 11 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333-0011 EMERGENCY ROUTINE TECHNICAL RULE Effective August 12, 2021 10-144 State data that was collected between December 2020 and April 18, 2023 is available at the link above. PDF State School Immunization Requirements and Vaccine Exemption Laws ADOPTED RULE NUMBER: 2021-068 by Sawyer Loftus August 18, 2022 Supporters of legislation to end religious and philosophical exemptions to vaccine requirements for Maine school students are shown at the Maine State House in. Immunizations | Department of Education School Health See http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/oms/rules/index.shtml for rules and related rulemaking documents. State and local vaccination requirements for daycare and school entry are important tools for maintaining high vaccination coverage rates, and in turn, lower rates of vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs). COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective at preventing severe illness, hospitalization and death. Telephone: (207) 626-3873. Currently, 97.7% of our residential students and 95.9% of our nonresidential students are already in compliance with our COVID-19 guidance for fall. Exams have been created to accommodate hunting and recreational classifications as well as fishing and recreational classifications. 1905 : West Virginia, which began requiring vaccination for students in 1905, never provided for non-medical vaccination exemptions. Prohibiting COVID-19 vaccination requirements would do a great disservice to the citizens of Maine," Ann Farmer, associate director of the Division of Disease Surveillance at the Maine CDC, said. For the best protection, everyone 6 months and older should stay up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines, which includes getting boosters when eligible. The resolution reads: Effective immediately, students at MCCS owned or controlled indoor spaces no longer require proof of vaccination against COVID-19 as a condition of enrollment and attendance in on-campus activities. Pursuant to 5 MRS 8054 (3), this emergency major substantive rule may be effective for up to 12 months, or until the Legislature has completed its review. FMO WEBSITE: https://www.maine.gov/dps/fmo/ . PDF State of Maine Immunization Requirements for Healthcare Workers 10-144 The Maine Legislature has authorized the Department to adopt rules with a retroactive application where the Department has sought CMS approval for such changes, and where the change does not have an adverse financial impact on any MaineCare provider or Member. AGENCY: 16-219 - Department of Public Safety (DPS), Office of State Fire Marshal (FMO) ADOPTED RULE NUMBER: 2021-076 Students do not need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to participate in on-campus classes and activities. The rule also eliminated long-term care facility COVID-19 testing requirements which had already expired in regulation but requires staff and residents of long-term care facilities be educated on the vaccine and its benefits. ADOPTED RULE NUMBER: 2021-079 AGENCY: 18-125 - Department of Administrative & Financial Services (DAFS), Bureau of Revenue Services (Taxation) The emergency major substantive rule increases the rates with a retroactive application date of January 1, 2021 for four (4) services including: Supported Employment Services, Career Planning Services, Employment Specialist Services, and Home Support-Quarter Hour Services. These rules will protect migratory game birds from over-harvest by setting these limitations. The Act provides funding to increase reimbursement rates for specific procedure codes in ch. Maine Vaccine Exemption Law Changes | Maine CDC | DHHS Voice: (207) 624-6600 Degree Requirement. A-Z Site Index. PDF Maine School Immunization Requirements All rights reserved. ADOPTED RULE NUMBER: 2021-077 Immunizations - Student Life - Maine Maritime Academy More information can be found on the Together for Maine website. Immunization | Maine CDC | DHHS ADOPTED RULE NUMBER: 2021-070 (Emergency) Notices are published each Wednesday to alert the public regarding state agency rulemaking. III Section 29, Allowances for Support Services for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder %PDF-1.6 % State Vaccination Requirements Best States News Home These States Have Banned Vaccine Passports Several states have now enacted laws that ban certain requirements - such as so-called 'vaccine passports' - based on COVID-19. Early College Covid Vaccine Requirement - University of Maine System Mon 13 Mar 2023 DHHS MeCDC Disease Surveillance Immunization Program Maine Immunization Program The Maine Immunization Program (MIP) strives to ensure full protection of all Maine children and adults from vaccine-preventable disease. MAINE DHHS RULEMAKING LIAISON: Kevin.Wells@Maine.gov . CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Ch. , 2. TTY: 711 (Maine Relay 711), Eligibility for State Supplied Vaccine in the SLVC Setting, CDC Resources for Hosting a Vaccination Clinic, CDC Resources for Clinic Guidance During Covid, Live Intranasal Influenza Vaccine Information Sheet, Inactivated Injectable Influenza Vaccine Information Sheet, Vaccine Information Sheet for All Other Vaccines, Contact the Maine Department of Education. Email: Heather.Bingelis@Maine.gov . CONCISE SUMMARY: The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has amended rules as they pertain to the testing process for the recreational classification for licensed guides. Email: Richard.E.Taylor@Maine.gov . PDF State of Maine Immunization Requirements for School Children PL 2005, c. 422, 3-6 (AMD). Much different than a merger or consolidation, unified accreditation is a new operating model for the University of Maine System that removes the primary barrier to inter-institutional collaboration. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services May 31 released regulatory changes to the COVID-19 health care staff vaccination requirements and long-term care facility testing requirements. However, certain conditions are commonly misperceived as contraindications (i.e., are not valid reasons to defer vaccination). 264, Immunization for Healthcare Workers rule, which include (1) Adding and updating references to the statutory authority for the rule; (2) Clarifying, in the Summary, that the rule is purposed to reduce the risk for exposure to and transmission of vaccine-preventable diseases; (3) Updating the definition of Designated Healthcare Facility to clarify the term applies to facilities subject to licensure by the Department; (4) Updating the term Intermediate Care Facility for the Mentally Retarded (ICF/MR) to Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IID); (5) Adding definitions for Public Health Emergency, Public Health Threat, and Extreme Public Health Emergency; (6) Removing outdated H1N1 2009-10 reporting language; (7) Adding influenza to the list of vaccine-preventable diseases for which healthcare facilities must require all employees to provide proof of immunization, or immunity, or documentation of an authorized exemption; (8) Adding a description of the Departments authority during a declared Extreme Public Health Emergency, to impose additional disease prevention control measures, including mandatory and mass vaccinations and recommended dosages therefor; and (9) Clarifying that records of Designated Healthcare Facility employee vaccinations must be maintained by the facility for six years following termination. Maine concert venues consider requiring proof of vaccination PL 2007, c. 439, 8 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 99, 6, 7 (AMD). 16, Hunting: 16.11, Migratory Game Bird Hunting Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/oms/rules/index.shtml. If content on this website is not accessible and you would like to request the information in a different format, please contact (207) 626-8400. College of Education and Human Development, College of Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture, Maine College of Engineering and Computing, Experiential Programs Innovation Central (EPIC), Coordinated Operating Research Entities (CORE), Advanced Research Computing, Security, and Information Management, Office of Strategic Partnerships, Innovation, Resources and Engagement, Chapter 262: Rules and Regulations Post-secondary School Immunization Required. Committee Responsibilities and Membership, Guidelines for Board & Committee Meetings, System Policies, Procedures & Financial Reports, European Unions General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), State Authorization & Certification Information, Student Success and Credential Attainment, European Unions General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), Report Sexual Misconduct, Discrimination and Harassment. Children aged 6 months-5 years may need multiple doses of COVID-19 vaccine to be up to date, including at least 1 dose of updated Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, depending on the number of doses they've previously received and their age. 205, Certification of Assessors (Repeal and replace) IFW WEBSITE: https://www.maine.gov/ifw/ . Of note this season in accordance with USFWS guidelines is the earlier start date for Woodcock season of September 25, 2021 which coincides with the season start date for grouse and other upland species. Legislation & Rulemaking. COVID-19 vaccine recommendations will be updated as needed. 0 While lifting this requirement, the Board and MCCS leadership strongly encourage all students to receive COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters and remind all members of our community that if they are ill that they should stay home. AGENCY CONTACT PERSON / RULEMAKING LIAISON: Richard E. Taylor, Sr., Planning and Research Analyst, Office of State Fire Marshal, 52 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333-0052. PL 2007, c. 119, 1 (AMD). Each immunization entry must include the vaccine type, date administered and the name of the provider. 5, Portable Fire Extinguishers AHA does not claim ownership of any content, including content incorporated by permission into AHA produced materials, created by any third party and cannot grant permission to use, distribute or otherwise reproduce such third party content. CONCISE SUMMARY: This rule is repealed because the adoption of the 2018 edition of NFPA #1, Uniform Fire Code in ch. For more information, read more here. Augusta, ME 04333-0023 Voice: (207) 624-6600 Fax: (207) 624-6700 TTY: 711 (Maine Relay 711) DOE Staff Contacts. 616 part A A-7, An Act Making Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, General Fund and Other Funds and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2021. CMS quality measures assessing the proportion of health care workers who are vaccinated for COVID-19 remain in place. EFFECTIVE DATE: April 14, 2021 CONCISE SUMMARY: This rule is repealed because the adoption of the 2018 edition of NFPA #1, Uniform Fire Code in ch. CONCISE SUMMARY: This rule is repealed because the adoption of the 2018 edition of NFPA #1, Uniform Fire Code in ch. The Department has determined that these rate increases are necessary to avoid an immediate threat to public health, safety, or general welfare. 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