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10-144 C.M.R. ch. 264, Immunization Requirements for Healthcare Workers (emergency rule adopted Aug. 12, 2021)

Emergency Rule: Immunization Requirements for Healthcare Workers (adding COVID-19)

Maine Department of Health and Human Services and Maine CDC · Maine (State)

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The record

Jurisdiction
Maine
Level
State
Authority
22 M.R.S. 802, 803, 8202; 5 M.R.S. 8054 (emergency rulemaking)
Issued
2021-08-12 Aug. 12, 2021
Effective
2021-08-12 (compliance by Oct. 1, 2021; enforcement from Oct. 29, 2021) (read as 2021-08-12)
End
Permanent rule 2021-2022; COVID-19 requirement repealed 2023 (read as 2021-09-30)
In force
Aug. 12, 2021 to Sept. 30, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q3
Limitation types
Health care ordersWorkplace rulesVaccination or testing
Addressees
  • employees of designated healthcare facilities: licensed hospitals, nursing facilities, multi-level facilities, ICFs/IID, home health agencies, dental practices, EMS
Functions reached
  • HR
  • WF
  • IC
  • OF
Collection
Hospitals and Health Systems SEC-01

Operative words

[adds COVID-19 to the immunizations required of employees of designated healthcare facilities under Code Me. R. tit. 10-144, ch. 264, 2-3, with no religious or philosophical exemption (removed by 2019 legislation); compliance date Oct. 1, 2021; enforcement Oct. 29, 2021] (described from the First Circuit's opinion, SEC-01-111)

Enforcement

22 M.R.S. 802 licensure; facilities barred from employing non-compliant workers

Notes

Upheld against preliminary injunction (Does 1-6 v. Mills, 16 F.4th 20 (1st Cir. Oct. 19, 2021); application denied, 142 S. Ct. 17 (Oct. 29, 2021)).

Retrieval note

The court opinion SEC-01-111 was read.

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