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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>At 3 pm on December 4, 2008, the Maine State Board of
Nursing held a public hearing to accept testimony and comments on a proposed
increase in the number of course hours for the CNA program from 150 to 180
(Chapter 5).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Testimony/comments were given by Roanne Seeley, RN and
William Luce, Director of Auburn Adult Education. Elaine Briggs also read
comments submitted by Janet Kalman, Director of Biddeford Adult Education and
Richard Erb, CEO of Maine Health Care Association.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Myra Broadway, Executive Director, commented after the
hearing that the Board would discuss this issue at their March meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>If you wish to make/submit comments, the deadline is
December 14, 2008. Please follow this link for additional information<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><a
href="http://www.maine.gov/boardofnursing/Chapters/prop_rules.html">http://www.maine.gov/boardofnursing/Chapters/prop_rules.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><em><i><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Elaine Briggs</span></font></i></em><o:p></o:p></p>
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font-family:Arial'>Career and Technical Education</span></font></i></em><o:p></o:p></p>
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font-family:Arial'>23 State House Station</span></font></i></em><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><em><i><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Augusta ME 04333-0023</span></font></i></em><o:p></o:p></p>
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font-family:Arial'>207-624-6711 </span></font></i></em><o:p></o:p></p>
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