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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 18, 2024 11:11 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Ferguson, Sarah (DOE) <Sarah.Ferguson@maine.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Section 28 Providers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="mso-bookmark:gd_top"><em><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">To providers of Section 28- Rehabilitative and Community Support Services for Children with Cognitive Impairments and Functional Limitations:</span></em><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="mso-bookmark:gd_top"><em><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">The Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Licensing and Certification (DLC) recently adopted CMR 10-144 Chapter 123 Behavioral Health Organizations Licensing
Rule, with an effective date of February 11, 2024. This rule requires that providers of Section 28 services obtain a Mental Health license in order to provide these services.
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<p><span style="mso-bookmark:gd_top"><em><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Providers with an existing mental health agency license must ensure that the existing license includes this service prior to May 11, 2024.
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<p><span style="mso-bookmark:gd_top"><em><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Providers who are not currently licensed as mental health agencies must submit an application for licensure by May 11, 2024.
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<p><span style="mso-bookmark:gd_top"><em><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">The adopted rule and Information about the licensing application process can be found on the DLC website:
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<p><span style="mso-bookmark:gd_top"><em><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">We anticipate that new providers will have questions about the process and requirements. Questions should be directed to
</span></em></span><a href="mailto:Jennifer.Lynn.Gary@maine.gov"><span style="mso-bookmark:gd_top"><i>Jennifer.Lynn.Gary@maine.gov</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:gd_top"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:gd_top"><em><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">
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<p><span style="mso-bookmark:gd_top">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="mso-bookmark:gd_top"><strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#1F3864">Delaney Dow</span></strong><b><span style="color:#1F3864"><br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Office Associate II</span></strong><br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Division of Licensing and Certification</span></strong><br>
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11 State House Station<br>
Augusta, Maine 04333-0011<br>
Office: (207) 287-4399<br>
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