State Legislation/Regulation

LD 1714, “Resolve, To Expand the Maine Registry of Certified Nursing Assistants”

M4A worked with the Maine Long-Term Care Ombudsman to support this legislation. M4A testified as well in support of this bill.

Summary: This bill requires that the Department of Health and Human Services develop a plan to improve and expand the Maine Registry of Certified Nursing Assistants, established in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 1812-G to include unlicensed assistive personnel, and present the plan to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services no later than December 1, 2007.

Sponsor: Rep. Hannah Pingree.

Cosponsors: President Edmonds; Representatives Campbell; Lewin; Miller; Perry; Walcott; Walker and Senators Raye and Weston.

Committee: Health and Human Services.

Action: This bill was referred to the Health and Human Services Committee on March 27, 2007. A Hearing was held on May 10, 2007 and a Work Session was held on May 17, 2007. The Committee voted “ought to pass as amended”. The House passed the legislation on June 14th, and the Senate passed the legislation on June 15th. The Governor signed the bill on June 19th.