# 22 M.R.S. § 256-A: 22 §256-A. Health care occupations report

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## Section

- **Citation:** 22 M.R.S. § 256-A
- **Heading:** 22 §256-A. Health care occupations report
- **Jurisdiction:** Maine
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** ME Code / Title 22 / Subtitle 2 / Chapter 101 / Section 256-A

## Text

Beginning in 2006, the Department of Labor, in conjunction with the Office of Data, Research and Vital Statistics, shall compile and annually update a health care occupations report to be completed and presented to the health workforce forum established in section 257 by September 15th. Beginning in 2009, the health care occupations report must be completed and presented to the health workforce forum established in section 257 by September 15th and presented every 4th year thereafter. The report must be posted on a publicly accessible site on the Internet maintained by the Department of Labor and provide the following information: [PL 2009, c. 601, §1 (AMD).]

1. Listing. A listing of all health care occupations licensed, registered or certified under the authority of the boards listed in section 256‑B , including: A. A brief description of each occupation; [PL 2005, c. 327, §2 (NEW).] B. Minimum education requirements; [PL 2005, c. 327, §2 (NEW).] C. Schools in the State offering education in those health care occupations, including current enrollment and annual number of graduates; and [PL 2005, c. 327, §2 (NEW).] D. Average starting salary for each health care occupation listed; [PL 2005, c. 327, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2005, c. 327, §2 (NEW).]

2. Future outlook. An analysis of trends and the current outlook in employment supply and demand, including implications for the state and health care industry; and [PL 2005, c. 327, §2 (NEW).]

3. Financial aid. Financial aid available for education. [PL 2005, c. 327, §2 (NEW).]

## Nearby sections

- [22 M.R.S. § 251 22 §251. Information for department on request](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T22_S2_C101_S251.md)
- [22 M.R.S. § 252 22 §252. Penalties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T22_S2_C101_S252.md)
- [22 M.R.S. § 254-C 22 §254-C. Prescription drug program for out-of-country prescription drugs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T22_S2_C101_S254-C.md)
- [22 M.R.S. § 254-D 22 §254-D. Elderly low-cost drug program](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T22_S2_C101_S254-D.md)
- [22 M.R.S. § 255 22 §255. Coordination of health services funded through the state and federal funds](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T22_S2_C101_S255.md)
- [22 M.R.S. § 256-A 22 §256-A. Health care occupations report](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T22_S2_C101_S256-A.md)
- [22 M.R.S. § 256-B 22 §256-B. Collection of professional data](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T22_S2_C101_S256-B.md)
- [22 M.R.S. § 257 22 §257. Health workforce forum](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T22_S2_C101_S257.md)
- [22 M.R.S. § 258 22 §258. Healthy Maine Prescription Program](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T22_S2_C101_S258.md)
- [22 M.R.S. § 259 22 §259. Support for primary and preventive health care services](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T22_S2_C101_S259.md)
- [22 M.R.S. § 260 22 §260. Maine Health Access Fund](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T22_S2_C101_S260.md)
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