22 M.R.S. §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;

B. A facility that provides services or accommodations for patients who stay overnight; or

C. The private office of a physician or dentist in individual or group practice.

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.

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)