APPROVED CHAPTER
MAY 5, 2021 13
BY GOVERNOR RESOLVES
STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-ONE
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H.P. 421 - L.D. 578
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 113:
Regulations Governing the Licensing and Functioning of Assisted Housing
Programs: Infection Prevention and Control, a Major Substantive Rule of
the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Licensing and
Certification
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by
the agency; and
Whereas, a major substantive rule has been submitted to the Legislature for review;
and
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the Legislature's
position on final adoption of the rule; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now,
therefore, be it
Sec. 1. Adoption. Resolved: That final adoption of portions of Chapter 113:
Regulations Governing the Licensing and Functioning of Assisted Housing Programs:
Infection Prevention and Control, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the
Department of Health and Human Services, division of licensing and certification that has
been submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title
5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, is authorized. Notwithstanding Title 5, section 8072,
subsection 8, when finally adopted in accordance with this resolve, this rule takes effect
immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State.
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation
takes effect when approved.
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