Code of Maine Rules
10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
144 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - GENERAL
Chapter 101 - MAINECARE BENEFITS MANUAL (FORMERLY MAINE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE MANUAL)
Chapter I - Specific Policies By Service
Sec2 144-101-I-5 - COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Services
Subsection 144-101-I-5.06 - HOME HEALTH SERVICES*

A. The Department extends the period of time for Home Health Providers to submit Plans of Care to the Department under MBM, Ch. II, Section 40, Home Health Services, § 40.02-1,

B. Authorization Process. The current requirement of submission within five (5) business days is extended to within thirty (30) business days, including for certifications and recertifications.

C. The Department authorizes Advanced Practice Providers (Physicians Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, and Clinical Nurse Specialists) as qualified providers to order and recertify a Plan of Care as described in Chapter II, Section 40.08-2 A (1).**

*MBM, Chs. II and III, Section 40, Home Health Services, are major substantive rules.

**The Department may implement these changes permanently through separate major substantive rulemaking in MBM, Chs. II and III, Section 40.