§1812-M. Urgent care facility
1.
Definition.
As used in this chapter, "urgent care facility" means a health care facility that is not otherwise licensed with a primary purpose of providing medical evaluation and care on a walk-in basis for non-life-threatening injuries and illnesses and that does not have a physician, physician associate or nurse practitioner on site to provide patient care. "Urgent care facility" does not include:
A.
A facility that is licensed as part of a hospital;
[PL 2025, c. 129, §2 (NEW).]
B.
A facility that provides services or accommodations for patients who stay overnight; or
[PL 2025, c. 129, §2 (NEW).]
C.
The private office of a physician or dentist in individual or group practice.
[PL 2025, c. 129, §2 (NEW).]
[PL 2025, c. 129, §2 (NEW); PL 2025, c. 316, §3 (REV).]
2.
Standards.
The department shall establish standards for the licensure of urgent care facilities effective July 1, 2026. The standards must include a licensure fee of not less than $50 and not more than $500 and address staffing, quality of care, advertising and promotion, inspections and complaint investigations and accreditation.
[PL 2025, c. 129, §2 (NEW).]
Revisor's Note:
§1812-M. Intermediate care facility for persons with intellectual disabilities (As enacted by PL 2025, c. 237, §4 is REALLOCATED TO TITLE 22, SECTION 1812-N)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2025, c. 129, §2 (NEW). PL 2025, c. 316, §3 (REV).