Code of Maine Rules
10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
144 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - GENERAL
Chapter 509 - RULES FOR DESIGNATING AREAS, POPULATIONS OR HOSPITALS AS UNDERSERVED BY SPECIALTY PHYSICIANS
Section 144-509-III - PROCEDURES

1. The Commissioner of Human Services shall designate a specific area, population, or practice as underserved for a specialty physician when the criteria in Section IV for such designation are met.

2. The source of specialty physician to population or other criteria used in the determination shall be noted in the analysis.

3. The Commissioner of Human Services will provide an opportunity for the Advisory Committee on Medical Education for review and comment on the proposed designations before such designation is finalized.