H.P. 298 - L.D. 406
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 125: Health Care Information that Directly Identifies an Individual, Major Substantive Rules of the Maine Health Data Organization
Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-A requires legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by the agency; and
Whereas, the above named major substantive rules have been submitted to the Legislature for review; and
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the Legislature's position on final adoption of the rules; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore, be it
Sec. 1. Adoption. Resolved: That final adoption of Chapter 125: Health Care Information that Directly Identifies an Individual, provisionally adopted major substantive rules of the Maine Health Data Organization and submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, is authorized provided that the rule is amended to become effective on October 1, 1999.
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this resolve takes effect when approved.
Effective April 30, 1999.
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