Maine § 22 §5107-I Quality assurance review committee

Maine Statutes

§ 22 §5107-I — Quality assurance review committee

Maine § 22 §5107-I

Title 22HEALTH AND WELFARE

Part 1SERVICES TO MAINE'S AGING AND ADULTS

Ch. 1453ELDER AND ADULT SERVICES

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 22, § 22 §5107-I (2026).

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The department shall establish a quality assurance review committee, referred to in this section as the "committee," to review the provision of home care coordination services for long-term services and supports for elders and adults with disabilities. The committee membership must include consumers of home care services; representatives of consumers; consumer advocates, including the long-term care ombudsman program; health care and service providers; representatives from each area agency on aging; and staff of each agency that provides home care coordination services. The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters may make recommendations to the department regarding committee membership.

1.Chair; meetings. The members of the co

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The department shall establish a quality assurance review committee, referred to in this section as the "committee," to review the provision of home care coordination services for long-term services and supports for elders and adults with disabilities. The committee membership must include consumers of home care services; representatives of consumers; consumer advocates, including the long-term care ombudsman program; health care and service providers; representatives from each area agency on aging; and staff of each agency that provides home care coordination services. The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters may make recommendations to the department regarding committee membership.
1.
Chair; meetings.
The members of the committee shall choose a chair, who may not be a representative of a home care coordination agency. The committee shall meet at least quarterly.
2.
Duties.
The committee shall assess, evaluate and prepare findings regarding quality of care coordination, including:
3.
Coordination.
The committee shall work to coordinate its efforts with those of any other quality assurance initiatives, committees and working groups within the department relating to the delivery of long-term care services.
4.
Annual report.
5.
Rulemaking.
The department shall adopt rules to implement this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II‑A.