§7014. Confidentiality; court costs
1. Confidentiality of proceedings and records. All court proceedings occurring under this chapter are confidential and closed to the public, unless the person seeking sterilization or being considered for sterilization, personally or through that person's attorney, requests that the proceedings be open to the public. Records of the court proceedings are not open to inspection by the public without the consent, personally or through that person's attorney, of the person seeking sterilization or for whom sterilization is being considered.
[PL 1993, c. 360, Pt. I, §2 (AMD).]
2. Costs and fees. The court, after considering the financial resources of the parties concerned and the source of a petition under this chapter, shall assess court costs and attorneys' fees.
[PL 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 360, §I2 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 34-B: BEHAVIORAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES
Chapter 7: DUE PROCESS IN STERILIZATION ACT OF 1982
34-B §7002. Legislative intent
34-B §7004. Informed consent required for sterilization
34-B §7005. Sterilization authorized by court
34-B §7007. Submitting petition to determine informed consent; notice of hearing
34-B §7008. Hearing upon a petition to determine informed consent for sterilization
34-B §7014. Confidentiality; court costs
34-B §7017. Sterilization procedures review committee (REPEALED)