Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 405: LICENSING OF HOSPITALS AND INSTITUTIONS
22 §1832. Safety and security in hospitals

§1832. Safety and security in hospitals
A hospital licensed under this chapter shall, on an annual basis, adopt a safety and security plan to protect the patients, visitors and employees of the hospital from aggressive and violent behavior. The safety and security plan must include a process for hospitals to receive and record incidents and threats of violent behavior occurring at or arising out of employment at the hospital. The safety and security plan must prohibit a representative or employee of the hospital from interfering with a person making a report as provided in the plan.   [PL 2011, c. 254, §1 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 254, §2 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2011, c. 254, §1 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 254, §2 (AFF).

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