Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 715-A: ASSISTANCE FOR SURVIVORS OF ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY
22 §3086. Definitions

§3086. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 1987, c. 494 (NEW).]
1.  Acquired brain injury.  "Acquired brain injury" means an insult to the brain resulting directly or indirectly from trauma, anoxia, vascular lesions or infection, which:  
A. Is not of a degenerative or congenital nature;   [PL 1989, c. 501, Pt. P, §26 (NEW).]
B. Can produce a diminished or altered state of consciousness resulting in impairment of cognitive abilities or physical functioning;   [PL 1989, c. 501, Pt. P, §26 (NEW).]
C. Can result in the disturbance of behavioral or emotional functioning;   [PL 1989, c. 501, Pt. P, §26 (NEW).]
D. Can be either temporary or permanent; and   [PL 1989, c. 501, Pt. P, §26 (NEW).]
E. Can cause partial or total functional disability or psychosocial maladjustment.   [PL 1989, c. 501, Pt. P, §26 (NEW).]
[PL 2011, c. 293, §1 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 494 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 501, §P26 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 293, §1 (AMD).

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