1. 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:

   1. A. A facility that is licensed as part of a hospital;

      [PL 2025, c. 129, §2 (NEW).]

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

      [PL 2025, c. 129, §2 (NEW).]

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

      [PL 2025, c. 129, §2 (NEW).]

   [PL 2025, c. 129, §2 (NEW); PL 2025, c. 316, §3 (REV).]

2. 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.

   [PL 2025, c. 129, §2 (NEW).]

PL 2025, c. 129, §2 (NEW). PL 2025, c. 316, §3 (REV).