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This bill establishes minimum standards for urgent care facilities in Maine by creating a new licensing requirement and definition. The legislation defines an urgent care facility as a health care facility primarily providing walk-in medical evaluation and care for non-life-threatening injuries and illnesses, specifically excluding hospital-affiliated facilities, overnight patient facilities, and private physician offices. The bill requires the state department to develop licensing standards by July 1, 2026, which must include a licensure fee ranging from $50 to $500 and address key areas such as staffing, care quality, advertising, facility inspections, complaint investigations, and accreditation. The bill also amends existing law to include urgent care facilities within the definition of "health care facility" and modifies licensing language to ensure that such facilities cannot operate without first obtaining the required state license. This legislation aims to create regulatory oversight and establish baseline quality and safety standards for urgent care facilities that previously were not specifically regulated under state law.

Health and Social Services

https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=67&snum=132