§5602. Purpose
It is the intent of the Legislature to guarantee individual dignity, liberty, pursuit of happiness and the protection of the civil and legal rights of persons with intellectual disabilities, autism or acquired brain injuries and to articulate rights of persons with intellectual disabilities, autism or acquired brain injuries, so that these rights may be exercised and protected. [PL 2021, c. 284, Pt. A, §5 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 326, §8 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 542, Pt. A, §125 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 284, Pt. A, §5 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 34-B: BEHAVIORAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES
Chapter 5: INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND AUTISM
Subchapter 4: RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, AUTISM OR ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY
34-B §5604-A. Duty to report incidents; Adult Protective Services Act and rights violations
34-B §5608. Residential council
34-B §5609. Habilitation and vocational rehabilitation services