Maine Revised Statutes
Subchapter 8: REPORTING AND DOCUMENTATION OF INCIDENTS OF USE OF SECLUSION AND RESTRAINT
34-B §1951. Definitions

§1951. Definitions
As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 2015, c. 266, §1 (NEW).]
1.  Institution.  "Institution" means a public or private psychiatric institution licensed under Title 22, chapter 404 or 405 to provide psychiatric services that fall under the jurisdiction of the department.  
[RR 2015, c. 2, §23 (COR).]
2.  Restraint.  "Restraint" has the same meaning as defined in 42 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 482.13.  
[PL 2015, c. 266, §1 (NEW).]
3.  Seclusion.  "Seclusion" has the same meaning as defined in 42 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 482.13.  
[PL 2015, c. 266, §1 (NEW).]
4.  Unit.  "Unit" means a hospital ward or other area used to provide inpatient care.  
[PL 2015, c. 266, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
RR 2015, c. 2, §23 (COR). PL 2015, c. 266, §1 (NEW).