§5468. Evaluation
After completing the tasks specified in section 5467, subsection 2, the commissioner shall cause a comprehensive evaluation of the client, including a consideration of physical, emotional, social and cognitive factors, to be conducted if a recent comprehensive and informative evaluation is not already available to the department. [PL 2003, c. 389, §10 (AMD).]
1. Location. The comprehensive evaluation shall be conducted locally, except where resources required to carry out the evaluation are not available.
[PL 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW).]
2. Comprehensive evaluation. The comprehensive evaluation must be conducted by a person who is a licensed physician, licensed clinical psychologist or licensed psychological examiner and who has had training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of persons with intellectual disabilities or autism.
[PL 2011, c. 542, Pt. A, §111 (AMD).]
3. Evaluation of child.
[PL 1985, c. 503, §8 (RP).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 580, §§18,19 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 503, §8 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 389, §10 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 542, Pt. A, §111 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 34-B: BEHAVIORAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES
Chapter 5: INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND AUTISM
Subchapter 3: SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES OR AUTISM
34-B §5462. Procedure policies
34-B §5464. Correspondence and reports
34-B §5467. Application and preliminary procedures
34-B §5470. Prescriptive program plan (REPEALED)
34-B §5470-A. Personal planning process (REPEALED)
34-B §5470-B. Personal planning
34-B §5471. Service agreements
34-B §5472. Preadmission visit (REPEALED)
34-B §5473. Voluntary admissions (REPEALED)
34-B §5474. Involuntary admissions (REPEALED)
34-B §5475. Judicial certification procedures (REPEALED)
34-B §5476. Judicial commitment (REPEALED)
34-B §5477. Emergency procedures (REPEALED)
34-B §5478. Continuation of treatment in a facility (REPEALED)
34-B §5479. Post-admission responsibilities of the department (REPEALED)