Adoptions
538 rulemaking notices from 24 Maine agencies, proposed, emergency, and final filings as they cross the State Register on the way into the Administrative Code.
Stewardship Program for Packaging
Mar 4, 2026
AdoptionDepartment of Environmental Protection1.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗ASPIRE Program Rule (All Sections ASPIRE 29 - LD 1748)
Mar 4, 2026
AdoptionDepartment of Health and Human Services, Office for Family Independence1.2K charsOpen in State Register ↗Schedule of Minimum Milk Prices (Order #03-26)
Mar 4, 2026
AdoptionDepartment of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry, Maine Milk Commission0.8K charsOpen in State Register ↗Procedures
Mar 4, 2026
AdoptionCommission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices1.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗Participating Local District Consolidated Retirement Plan
Feb 25, 2026
AdoptionPublic Employees Retirement System0.8K charsOpen in State Register ↗Standards for Actively Seeking Work
Feb 25, 2026
AdoptionPublic Employees Retirement System1.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗Qualified Domestic Relations Order
Feb 25, 2026
AdoptionPublic Employees Retirement System1.0K charsOpen in State Register ↗NOx Control Program
Feb 25, 2026
AdoptionDepartment of Environmental Protection0.8K charsOpen in State Register ↗Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages & Lottery Operations
Feb 25, 2026
AdoptionDepartment of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages & Lottery Operations1.0K charsOpen in State Register ↗10-144 C.M.R. Ch. 276 Rules For Influenza Agent Distribution Report
Feb 18, 2026
AdoptionDepartment of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention0.9K charsOpen in State Register ↗Section 20.1, Resident Discipline
Feb 18, 2026
AdoptionDepartment of Corrections0.6K charsOpen in State Register ↗Procedures Regarding Legal Research Access & Materials
Feb 11, 2026
AdoptionCommission on Public Defense Services0.7K charsOpen in State Register ↗Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Standards
Feb 11, 2026
AdoptionDepartment of Labor, Bureau of Labor Standards1.0K charsOpen in State Register ↗Exemption for On-Farm Raising, Slaughter and Processing of Less Than 1,000 Ready-To-Cook Whole Poultry Carcasses
Feb 4, 2026
AdoptionDept. of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry, Quality Assurance and Regulations1.2K charsOpen in State Register ↗Maine General Assistance (GA) Manual (Sections III, XII, and XIII GA Rule #27 – P.L. 2025, Chapters 2 Part SS, 149, and 449)
Feb 4, 2026
AdoptionDepartment of Health and Human Services, Office for Family Independence1.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗Initial Licensure and Renewal, Licensure by Endorsement, Fees, Continuing Education (Section 3: Fees (2)(3))
Feb 4, 2026
AdoptionDepartment of Professional and Financial Regulation, Affiliated Board, Maine Board of Optometry.0.8K charsOpen in State Register ↗Scallops (11.08; Targeted Closures: (10) Casco Bay Islands; (11) Lower Blue Hill & Jericho Bays; (12) Upper Narraguagus; (13) Inside Chandler Bay; and (14) Cobscook, Whiting & Dennys Bays)
Feb 4, 2026
AdoptionDepartment of Marine Resources1.6K charsOpen in State Register ↗MaineCare Benefits Manual (“MBM”)(Chapter II, Section 97, Private Non-Medical Institution Services)
Feb 4, 2026
AdoptionDepartment of Health and Human Services, Office of MaineCare Services, Division of Policy3.3K charsOpen in State Register ↗MaineCare Benefits Manual (Chapter II, Section 28, Rehabilitative and Community Support Services for Children with Cognitive Impairments and Functional Limitations)
Feb 4, 2026
AdoptionDepartment of Health and Human Services, Office of MaineCare Services, Division of Policy1.6K charsOpen in State Register ↗MaineCare Benefits Manual (“MBM”)(Chapter I, Section 7, Children’s Behavioral Health Services Global Rule)
Feb 4, 2026
AdoptionDepartment of Health and Human Services, Office of MaineCare Services, Division of Policy1.7K charsOpen in State Register ↗Standards for Pharmacy Benefits Managers
Feb 4, 2026
AdoptionDepartment of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Insurance0.7K charsOpen in State Register ↗Schedule of Minimum Milk Prices (Order #02-26)
Feb 4, 2026
AdoptionDepartment of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry, Maine Milk Commission0.8K charsOpen in State Register ↗Provision of 9-1-1 Access-Only Service
Feb 4, 2026
AdoptionPublic Utilities Commission0.8K charsOpen in State Register ↗Rule Regarding Physicians
Feb 4, 2026
AdoptionDepartment of Professional and Financial Regulation, Board of Licensure in Medicine1.0K charsOpen in State Register ↗Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer Program Rules (SUN Bucks)(Summer EBT Rule #1 - SUN Bucks)
Jan 21, 2026
AdoptionDepartment of Health and Human Services, Office for Family Independence1.7K charsOpen in State Register ↗Open Water and Ice Fishing Regulations (Haymock Lake)
Jan 21, 2026
AdoptionInland Fisheries and Wildlife0.8K charsOpen in State Register ↗Scallops (11.08; Targeted Closures: (10) Casco Bay Islands; (11) Lower Blue Hill & Jericho Bays; (12) Upper Narraguagus; (13) Inside Chandler Bay; and (14) Cobscook, Whiting & Dennys Bays)
Jan 14, 2026
AdoptionDepartment of Marine Resources1.6K charsOpen in State Register ↗Housing Opportunity Program: Municipal Land Use and Zoning Ordinance Rule
Jan 7, 2026
AdoptionOffice of Community Affairs0.8K charsOpen in State Register ↗Natural Resources Protection Act Permit by Rule Standards
Jan 7, 2026
AdoptionDepartment of Environmental Protection1.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗Wetlands and Waterbodies Protection
Jan 7, 2026
AdoptionDepartment of Environmental Protection2.0K charsOpen in State Register ↗Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Dec 31, 2025
AdoptionDepartment of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife0.9K charsOpen in State Register ↗Delegation of Nursing Activities and Tasks to Unlicensed Assistive Personnel by Registered Professional Nurses
Dec 31, 2025
AdoptionDepartment of Professional and Financial Regulation, State Board of Nursing1.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗Schedule of Minimum Milk Prices (Order #01-26)
Dec 24, 2025
AdoptionDepartment of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry, Maine Milk Commission0.8K charsOpen in State Register ↗Department of Marine Resources
Dec 24, 2025
AdoptionDepartment of Marine Resources1.5K charsOpen in State Register ↗Quality Rating and Improvement System: Rising Stars for ME
Dec 24, 2025
AdoptionDepartment of Health and Human Services, Office of Child and Family Services1.2K charsOpen in State Register ↗Maine Education Savings Program (Amendment 19)
Dec 17, 2025
AdoptionFinance Authority of Maine0.8K charsOpen in State Register ↗Educators for Maine Program (Amendment 6)
Dec 17, 2025
AdoptionFinance Authority of Maine0.9K charsOpen in State Register ↗Maine Seed Capital Tax Credit Program (Amendment 10)
Dec 17, 2025
AdoptionFinance Authority of Maine0.8K charsOpen in State Register ↗Standards for Independent Dispute Resolution of Emergency Medical Service Bills
Dec 17, 2025
AdoptionDepartment of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Insurance0.7K charsOpen in State Register ↗Drinking Water Rule
Dec 3, 2025
AdoptionDepartment of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention3.1K charsOpen in State Register ↗Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Licensing and Certification.
Dec 3, 2025
AdoptionDepartment of Health and Human Services, Division of Licensing and Certification.1.6K charsOpen in State Register ↗Public Assistance Manual Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Manual (TANF Rule #126A – Income Exclusions)
Nov 26, 2025
AdoptionDepartment of Health and Human Services, Office for Family Independence1.5K charsOpen in State Register ↗Department of Marine Resources
Nov 26, 2025
AdoptionDepartment of Marine Resources1.4K charsOpen in State Register ↗Schedule of Minimum Milk Prices (Order #12-25)
Nov 26, 2025
AdoptionDepartment of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry, Maine Milk Commission0.8K charsOpen in State Register ↗Brain Injury Extended Support Program
Nov 26, 2025
AdoptionDepartment of Labor0.8K charsOpen in State Register ↗Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Standards
Nov 26, 2025
AdoptionDepartment of Labor, Bureau of Labor Standards0.8K charsOpen in State Register ↗Basic Extended Support Rules
Nov 26, 2025
AdoptionDepartment of Labor0.8K charsOpen in State Register ↗Department of Health and Human Services, Office of MaineCare Services
Nov 19, 2025
AdoptionDepartment of Health and Human Services, Office of MaineCare Services2.8K charsOpen in State Register ↗Maine Public Employees Retirement System
Nov 19, 2025
AdoptionPublic Employees Retirement System0.9K charsOpen in State Register ↗Maine Public Employees Retirement System
Nov 19, 2025
AdoptionPublic Employees Retirement System0.9K charsOpen in State Register ↗