Chapter 571
H.P. 1183 - L.D. 1671
PART PPP
Sec. PPP-1. 22 MRSA §3174-Q, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 696, Pt. B, §2, is amended to read:
2. Services covered.
Elimination of services covered under the program on August 1, 1996 , except when immediately necessary to comply with federal law. The department may not eliminate a service if modification of that service can achieve compliance with federal law. Any modification may be made only to the extent necessary to achieve compliance with federal law. Any elimination or modification made under this subsection must be done through rulemaking under the Maine Administrative Procedure Act. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2A. If the department takes action to eliminate or modify a service under this subsection, it shall provide notice of the rule-making proceedings to members of the Legislature.