Me. Stat. tit. 22 § 2138

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684

Section 2138 - Prohibited employment based on disqualifying offenses

A temporary nurse agency shall conduct a comprehensive background check for direct access personnel, as defined in section 1717, subsection 1, paragraph A-2, in accordance with state law and rules adopted by the department and is subject to the employment restrictions set out in section 1812-G and other applicable federal and state laws when hiring, employing or placing direct access personnel, including a certified nursing assistant or a direct care worker. [2015, c. 494, Pt. A, §19(RPR).]

The department may adopt rules necessary to implement this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. [2015, c. 299, §19(NEW).]

1.Subject of notation.

[2015, c. 196, §11(RP); 2015, c. 299, §19(RP).]

2.Convicted of crime involving abuse, neglect or misappropriation.

[2015, c. 196, §11(RP); 2015, c. 299, §19(RP).]

3.Other prior conviction.

[2015, c. 196, §11(RP); 2015, c. 299, §19(RP).]

22 M.R.S. § 2138

Amended by 2016, c. 494,§ A-19, eff. 4/27/2016.

Amended by 2015, c. 299,§ 19, eff. 10/15/2015.

Amended by 2015, c. 196,§ 11, eff. 10/15/2015.

Amended by 2011, c. 257,§ 16, eff. 9/28/2011.

2009, c. 621, § 5 (NEW) .