Maine Revised Statutes
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
22 §4010. Spiritual treatment

§4010. Spiritual treatment
1.  Treatment not considered abuse or neglect.  Under subchapters I to VII, a child shall not be considered to be abused or neglected, in jeopardy of health or welfare or in danger of serious harm solely because treatment is by spiritual means by an accredited practitioner of a recognized religious organization.  
[PL 1979, c. 733, §18 (NEW).]
2.  Treatment to be considered if requested.  When medical treatment is authorized under this chapter, treatment by spiritual means by an accredited practitioner of a recognized religious organization may also be considered if requested by the child or the child's parent.  
[RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §182 (COR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1979, c. 733, §18 (NEW). RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §182 (COR).

Structure Maine Revised Statutes

Maine Revised Statutes

TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE

Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION

Part 3: CHILDREN

Chapter 1071: CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES AND CHILD PROTECTION ACT

Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

22 §4001. Title

22 §4002. Definitions

22 §4003. Purposes

22 §4004. Authorizations

22 §4004-A. Voluntary agreements

22 §4004-B. Infants born affected by substance use disorder or after prenatal exposure to drugs or with a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

22 §4005. Parties' rights to representation; legal counsel

22 §4005-A. Foster parents right to standing and intervenor status in child protection proceedings (REPEALED)

22 §4005-B. Grandparent's right to standing and intervenor status in child protection proceedings (REPEALED)

22 §4005-C. Rights of persons who are not parties (REPEALED)

22 §4005-D. Access to and participating in proceedings

22 §4005-E. Relatives; visitation and access; placement (REPEALED)

22 §4005-F. Determinations of parentage

22 §4005-G. Department responsibilities regarding kinship and sibling placement

22 §4005-H. Relatives; visitation or access; placement by court

22 §4006. Appeals

22 §4007. Conducting proceedings

22 §4008. Records; confidentiality; disclosure

22 §4008-A. Child abuse and neglect investigations; disclosure

22 §4009. Penalty for violations

22 §4010. Spiritual treatment

22 §4010-A. Child abuse policies

22 §4010-B. Written policies

22 §4010-C. Transition grant program

22 §4010-D. Child welfare advisory panel; annual report