Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 34-B: BEHAVIORAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES

34-B §1210. Maine Advisory Committee on Mental Retardation (REPEALED) - §1210. Maine Advisory Committee on Mental Retardation (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

34-B §1211. Maine Developmental Disabilities Council (REPEALED) - §1211. Maine Developmental Disabilities Council (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983,...

34-B §1212. State Forensic Service - §1212. State Forensic Service 1. Establishment and membership. The Commissioner...

34-B §1213. Release Review Advisory Committee (REPEALED) - §1213. Release Review Advisory Committee (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985,...

34-B §1214. Interdepartmental Council (REPEALED) - §1214. Interdepartmental Council (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 181,...

34-B §1215. Interim assistance payments - §1215. Interim assistance payments The department shall establish and maintain...

34-B §1216. Consumer Advisory Board (REPEALED) - §1216. Consumer Advisory Board (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c....

34-B §1217. Application of consent decree - §1217. Application of consent decree It is the intent of...

34-B §1218. Services to persons who are deaf or hard-of-hearing - §1218. Services to persons who are deaf or hard-of-hearing 1....

34-B §1219. State strategy for preventing imprisonment of persons with serious mental illness - §1219. State strategy for preventing imprisonment of persons with serious...

34-B §1220. Mental health services to persons on probation - §1220. Mental health services to persons on probation The department...

34-B §1221. Plans for the homeless - §1221. Plans for the homeless The regional housing coordinator for...

34-B §1222. County jail mental illness treatment pilot programs - §1222. County jail mental illness treatment pilot programs The department,...

34-B §1223. Maine Developmental Services Oversight and Advisory Board - §1223. Maine Developmental Services Oversight and Advisory Board 1. Composition....

34-B §1224. Processing fee - §1224. Processing fee Beginning October 1, 2010, a facility or...

34-B §1225. Criminal background checks (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 34-B, SECTION 1224) - §1225. Criminal background checks (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 34-B, SECTION 1224)...

34-B §1226. Resources available for patients entering residential care facilities (REPEALED) - §1226. Resources available for patients entering residential care facilities (REPEALED)...

34-B §1227. Health-related services for children from birth to 5 years of age to access education - §1227. Health-related services for children from birth to 5 years...

Subchapter 2-A: FUNDS FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED

34-B §1231. Self-sufficiency trust fund - §1231. Self-sufficiency trust fund 1. Trust established. There is created...

34-B §1232. Administration of fund - §1232. Administration of fund 1. Naming beneficiaries. The Department of...

34-B §1233. Special fund in the State Treasury - §1233. Special fund in the State Treasury The fund for...

Subchapter 2-B: DOROTHEA DIX AWARD

34-B §1301. Dorothea Dix Award - §1301. Dorothea Dix Award The commissioner shall establish the Dorothea...

Subchapter 3: INSTITUTIONS GENERALLY

Article 1: ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

34-B §1401. Chief administrative officers (REPEALED) - §1401. Chief administrative officers (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c....

34-B §1402. Community services - §1402. Community services 1. Commissioner's duty. In every state institution...

34-B §1403. Boards of visitors (REPEALED) - §1403. Boards of visitors (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c....

34-B §1403-A. Pineland Center Board of Visitors (REPEALED) - §1403-A. Pineland Center Board of Visitors (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

34-B §1404. Legal actions - §1404. Legal actions 1. Contract actions. Actions founded on any...

34-B §1405. Emergencies - §1405. Emergencies When emergency situations are certified by the chief...

34-B §1406. Improper conduct of institutional officers - §1406. Improper conduct of institutional officers The commissioner may inquire...

34-B §1407. Appointment of physician - §1407. Appointment of physician In every state institution to which...

34-B §1408. Cooperation with state departments - §1408. Cooperation with state departments Whenever it is determined advisable,...

34-B §1409. Payment for care and treatment of residents - §1409. Payment for care and treatment of residents 1. Definitions....

34-B §1410. Posting of political material - §1410. Posting of political material The chief administrative officer of...

34-B §1411. Public ways and parking areas - §1411. Public ways and parking areas 1. Rules. The chief...

34-B §1412. Military and Naval Children's Home (REPEALED) - §1412. Military and Naval Children's Home (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

Article 2: CLIENTS GENERALLY

34-B §1430. Rights - §1430. Rights Any resident of a state institution has a...

34-B §1431. Indefinite convalescent status - §1431. Indefinite convalescent status 1. Definitions. As used in this...

34-B §1432. Administration of medication - §1432. Administration of medication The administration of medication in state...

34-B §1433. Aliens - §1433. Aliens 1. Notification of immigration officer. When a person...

34-B §1434. Resident's property presumed abandoned - §1434. Resident's property presumed abandoned Any property abandoned or unclaimed...

34-B §1435. Unnatural death of resident - §1435. Unnatural death of resident When the death of any...

34-B §1436. Rules regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation - §1436. Rules regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation The department shall promulgate rules...

Subchapter 4: NEGOTIATIONS WITH MUNICIPALITIES IN WHICH STATE INSTITUTIONS ARE LOCATED

34-B §1602. Negotiations with municipalities - §1602. Negotiations with municipalities The Commissioner of Health and Human...

Subchapter 5: FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES

34-B §1801. Definitions - §1801. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context...

34-B §1802. Principles of family support - §1802. Principles of family support The department shall provide family...

34-B §1803. Family support policy coordination (REPEALED) - §1803. Family support policy coordination (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1991,...

34-B §1804. Regional family support councils (REPEALED) - §1804. Regional family support councils (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1991,...

34-B §1805. Maine Family Support Council (REPEALED) - §1805. Maine Family Support Council (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1991,...

34-B §1806. Authority to provide family support services - §1806. Authority to provide family support services The commissioner may...

34-B §1807. Rules - §1807. Rules The commissioner shall adopt rules in accordance with...

Subchapter 6: REPORTING ANIMAL CRUELTY, ABUSE OR NEGLECT

34-B §1901. Animal cruelty, abuse or neglect; reporting - §1901. Animal cruelty, abuse or neglect; reporting 1. Definitions. As...

Subchapter 7: MENTAL HEALTH HOMICIDE, SUICIDE AND AGGRAVATED ASSAULT REVIEW BOARD

34-B §1931. Mental Health Homicide, Suicide and Aggravated Assault Review Board (REPEALED) - §1931. Mental Health Homicide, Suicide and Aggravated Assault Review Board...

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...

34-B §1952. Reporting of an incident of restraint or seclusion - §1952. Reporting of an incident of restraint or seclusion 1....

34-B §1953. Restraint and seclusion debriefing policy - §1953. Restraint and seclusion debriefing policy All institutions must develop...

Chapter 3: MENTAL HEALTH

Subchapter 1: MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

34-B §3001. General - §3001. General The Department of Health and Human Services is...

34-B §3002. Director (REPEALED) - §3002. Director (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 459, §7...

34-B §3003. Rules - §3003. Rules 1. Promulgation. The commissioner shall adopt rules, subject...

34-B §3004. Community Support Systems - §3004. Community Support Systems 1. Definition. As used in this...

34-B §3005. Services to persons who are deaf or hearing-impaired (REPEALED) - §3005. Services to persons who are deaf or hearing-impaired (REPEALED)...

34-B §3006. State Mental Health Plan (REPEALED) - §3006. State Mental Health Plan (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987,...

34-B §3006-A. State mental health plan (REPEALED) - §3006-A. State mental health plan (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1991,...

34-B §3007. Teenage Suicide Prevention Program - §3007. Teenage Suicide Prevention Program The department shall, in cooperation...

34-B §3008. Sexual activity with recipient of services prohibited - §3008. Sexual activity with recipient of services prohibited A person...

34-B §3009. Nonlapsing funds - §3009. Nonlapsing funds Any unencumbered balance of General Fund appropriations...

34-B §3010. Access to mental health services (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 34-B, SECTION 3009) - §3010. Access to mental health services (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 34-B,...

34-B §3011. Bridging Rental Assistance Program - §3011. Bridging Rental Assistance Program The Bridging Rental Assistance Program...

Subchapter 2: STATE MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTES

34-B §3201. Maintenance (REPEALED) - §3201. Maintenance (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 459, §7...

34-B §3202. Superintendent (REPEALED) - §3202. Superintendent (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 459, §7...

Subchapter 3: COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Article 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

34-B §3601. Definitions - §3601. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context...

34-B §3602. Purpose - §3602. Purpose The purpose of this subchapter is to expand...

34-B §3603. Commissioner's duties - §3603. Commissioner's duties The commissioner shall promulgate rules, according to...

34-B §3604. Commissioner's powers - §3604. Commissioner's powers 1. Provision of services. The commissioner may...

34-B §3605. Governmental agencies (REPEALED) - §3605. Governmental agencies (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 459,...

34-B §3606. Licenses (REPEALED) - §3606. Licenses (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 459, §7...

34-B §3607. Quality improvement councils (REPEALED) - §3607. Quality improvement councils (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c....

34-B §3607-A. Institute councils (REPEALED) - §3607-A. Institute councils (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 286,...

34-B §3608. Community service networks - §3608. Community service networks The department shall establish and oversee...

34-B §3609. Statewide quality improvement council - §3609. Statewide quality improvement council The commissioner shall designate persons...

34-B §3610. Safety net services - §3610. Safety net services The department is responsible for providing...

34-B §3611. Consumer Council System of Maine - §3611. Consumer Council System of Maine In order to promote...

34-B §3612. Municipal notification - §3612. Municipal notification With regard to residential services for persons...

Article 2: CRISIS INTERVENTION PROGRAM

34-B §3621. Crisis Intervention Program established - §3621. Crisis Intervention Program established The department shall establish the...

34-B §3622. Crisis intervention team - §3622. Crisis intervention team 1. Established. A community-based crisis intervention...

34-B §3623. Region II Crisis Intervention Program Advisory Board (REPEALED) - §3623. Region II Crisis Intervention Program Advisory Board (REPEALED) SECTION...

34-B §3624. Region III Crisis Intervention Program Advisory Board (REPEALED) - §3624. Region III Crisis Intervention Program Advisory Board (REPEALED) SECTION...

Subchapter 4: HOSPITALIZATION

Article 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

34-B §3801. Definitions - §3801. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context...

34-B §3802. Commissioner's powers - §3802. Commissioner's powers The commissioner may: [PL 1983, c. 459,...

34-B §3803. Patient's rights - §3803. Patient's rights A patient in a psychiatric hospital or...

34-B §3804. Habeas corpus - §3804. Habeas corpus Any person detained pursuant to this subchapter...

34-B §3805. Prohibited acts; penalty - §3805. Prohibited acts; penalty 1. Unwarranted hospitalization. A person is...

Article 2: VOLUNTARY HOSPITALIZATION

34-B §3831. Admission - §3831. Admission A psychiatric hospital may admit on an informal...

34-B §3832. Freedom to leave - §3832. Freedom to leave 1. Patient's right. A patient admitted...

Article 3: INVOLUNTARY HOSPITALIZATION

34-B §3861. Reception of involuntary patients - §3861. Reception of involuntary patients 1. Nonstate mental health institution....

34-B §3861-A. Notification of hospitalization - §3861-A. Notification of hospitalization When a person who is hospitalized...

34-B §3862. Protective custody - §3862. Protective custody 1. Law enforcement officer's power. If a...

34-B §3862-A. Protection from substantial threats - §3862-A. Protection from substantial threats 1. Definitions. As used in...

34-B §3863. Emergency procedure - §3863. Emergency procedure A person may be admitted to a...

34-B §3864. Judicial procedure and commitment - §3864. Judicial procedure and commitment 1. Application. An application to...

34-B §3865. Hospitalization by federal agency - §3865. Hospitalization by federal agency If a person ordered to...

34-B §3866. Members of the Armed Forces - §3866. Members of the Armed Forces 1. Admission to psychiatric...

34-B §3867. Transfer from out-of-state institutions - §3867. Transfer from out-of-state institutions 1. Commissioner's authority. The commissioner...

34-B §3868. Transfer to other institutions - §3868. Transfer to other institutions 1. To other hospitals. The...

34-B §3869. Return from unauthorized absence - §3869. Return from unauthorized absence If any patient committed under...

34-B §3870. Convalescent status - §3870. Convalescent status 1. Authority. The chief administrative officer of...

34-B §3871. Discharge - §3871. Discharge 1. Examination. The chief administrative officer of a...

34-B §3872. Treatment of dually diagnosed persons (REPEALED) - §3872. Treatment of dually diagnosed persons (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

34-B §3873. Progressive treatment program (REPEALED) - §3873. Progressive treatment program (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c....

34-B §3873-A. Progressive treatment program - §3873-A. Progressive treatment program 1. Application. The superintendent or chief...

34-B §3873-B. Progressive Treatment Program Fund - §3873-B. Progressive Treatment Program Fund 1. Progressive Treatment Program Fund...

34-B §3874. Medical examinations conducted via telehealth technologies - §3874. Medical examinations conducted via telehealth technologies Notwithstanding any other...

Subchapter 5: MAINE COMMISSION ON MENTAL HEALTH

34-B §3901. Maine Commission on Mental Health; establishment; membership; compensation (REPEALED) - §3901. Maine Commission on Mental Health; establishment; membership; compensation (REPEALED)...

34-B §3902. Powers and duties (REPEALED) - §3902. Powers and duties (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c....

34-B §3903. Reports (REPEALED) - §3903. Reports (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 887, §8...

Subchapter 7: MENTAL HEALTH CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR VETERANS

34-B §3911. Mental health case management services for veterans - §3911. Mental health case management services for veterans The department...

34-B §3912. Veterans Mental Health Case Management and Services Fund - §3912. Veterans Mental Health Case Management and Services Fund The...

Chapter 5: INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND AUTISM

Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

34-B §5001. Definitions - §5001. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context...

34-B §5002. Policy - §5002. Policy 1. Services. It is the policy of the...

34-B §5003. System of care for mentally retarded clients (REPEALED) - §5003. System of care for mentally retarded clients (REPEALED) SECTION...

34-B §5003-A. System of care for clients with intellectual disabilities or autism - §5003-A. System of care for clients with intellectual disabilities or...

34-B §5004. Sexual activity with recipient of services prohibited - §5004. Sexual activity with recipient of services prohibited A person...

34-B §5005. Office of Advocacy (REPEALED) - §5005. Office of Advocacy (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c....

34-B §5005-A. Advocacy agency - §5005-A. Advocacy agency 1. Agency. The department shall contract with...

Subchapter 2: PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES OR AUTISM; SERVICES

34-B §5201. Duties - §5201. Duties The Department of Health and Human Services is...

34-B §5202. Director (REPEALED) - §5202. Director (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 459, §7...

34-B §5203. Protective and supportive services - §5203. Protective and supportive services 1. Department authority. The department...

34-B §5204. Services for juveniles committed to the Maine Youth Center (REPEALED) - §5204. Services for juveniles committed to the Maine Youth Center...

34-B §5205. Payment of burial expenses for state wards - §5205. Payment of burial expenses for state wards The department...

34-B §5206. Crisis and respite services - §5206. Crisis and respite services The department shall provide crisis...

Subchapter 3: SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES OR AUTISM

Article 1: STATE-OPERATED FACILITIES FOR MENTALLY RETARDED PERSONS

34-B §5401. Maintenance of facilities (REPEALED) - §5401. Maintenance of facilities (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c....

34-B §5402. Pineland Center (REPEALED) - §5402. Pineland Center (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 459,...

34-B §5403. Aroostook Residential Center (REPEALED) - §5403. Aroostook Residential Center (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c....

34-B §5404. Elizabeth Levinson Center (REPEALED) - §5404. Elizabeth Levinson Center (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c....

34-B §5405. Freeport Towne Square (REPEALED) - §5405. Freeport Towne Square (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c....

Article 2: COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES

34-B §5431. Purpose - §5431. Purpose The purpose of this Article is to assist...

34-B §5432. Commissioner's duties - §5432. Commissioner's duties The commissioner shall: [PL 1983, c. 459,...

34-B §5433. Commissioner's powers - §5433. Commissioner's powers The commissioner may: [PL 1983, c. 459,...

34-B §5434. Municipalities and other governmental units - §5434. Municipalities and other governmental units 1. Authorization. A municipality...

34-B §5435. Nongovernmental units - §5435. Nongovernmental units 1. Department grants. Upon application to the...

34-B §5436. Fees - §5436. Fees 1. Authority. Fees may be charged for services...

34-B §5437. Contingency fund - §5437. Contingency fund The department shall establish a contingency fund...

34-B §5438. Services for adults with diagnoses of intellectual disabilities or other developmental disabilities - §5438. Services for adults with diagnoses of intellectual disabilities or...

34-B §5439. Program of state-funded consumer-directed personal care assistance services (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 34-B, SECTION 5438) - §5439. Program of state-funded consumer-directed personal care assistance services (REALLOCATED...

Article 3: PROCEDURES

34-B §5461. Definitions - §5461. Definitions As used in this Article, unless the context...

34-B §5462. Procedure policies - §5462. Procedure policies 1. Steps. It is the policy of...

34-B §5463. Notice - §5463. Notice The commissioner shall provide the client, if the...

34-B §5464. Correspondence and reports - §5464. Correspondence and reports The commissioner shall provide the client,...

34-B §5465. Rules - §5465. Rules 1. Duty. The commissioner shall promulgate rules for...

34-B §5466. Advocate - §5466. Advocate 1. Entitlement. Each client who receives services under...

34-B §5467. Application and preliminary procedures - §5467. Application and preliminary procedures 1. Application. An application for...

34-B §5468. Evaluation - §5468. Evaluation After completing the tasks specified in section 5467,...

34-B §5469. Report - §5469. Report Within 90 days of the day of the...

34-B §5470. Prescriptive program plan (REPEALED) - §5470. Prescriptive program plan (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c....

34-B §5470-A. Personal planning process (REPEALED) - §5470-A. Personal planning process (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c....

34-B §5470-B. Personal planning - §5470-B. Personal planning 1. Right to personal planning. Every adult...

34-B §5471. Service agreements - §5471. Service agreements 1. Service agreement required. Each personal plan...

34-B §5472. Preadmission visit (REPEALED) - §5472. Preadmission visit (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 459,...

34-B §5473. Voluntary admissions (REPEALED) - §5473. Voluntary admissions (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 459,...

34-B §5474. Involuntary admissions (REPEALED) - §5474. Involuntary admissions (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 459,...

34-B §5475. Judicial certification procedures (REPEALED) - §5475. Judicial certification procedures (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c....

34-B §5476. Judicial commitment (REPEALED) - §5476. Judicial commitment (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 459,...

34-B §5477. Emergency procedures (REPEALED) - §5477. Emergency procedures (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 459,...

34-B §5478. Continuation of treatment in a facility (REPEALED) - §5478. Continuation of treatment in a facility (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

34-B §5479. Post-admission responsibilities of the department (REPEALED) - §5479. Post-admission responsibilities of the department (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

34-B §5480. Client's right to leave facility (REPEALED) - §5480. Client's right to leave facility (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

34-B §5481. Rates for fee-for-service programs (REPEALED) - §5481. Rates for fee-for-service programs (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1995,...

Subchapter 4: RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, AUTISM OR ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY

34-B §5601. Definitions - §5601. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context...

34-B §5602. Purpose - §5602. Purpose It is the intent of the Legislature to...

34-B §5603. Entitlement - §5603. Entitlement Each person with an intellectual disability, autism or...

34-B §5604. Protection - §5604. Protection The Legislature finds and declares that the rights...

34-B §5604-A. Duty to report incidents; Adult Protective Services Act and rights violations - §5604-A. Duty to report incidents; Adult Protective Services Act and...

34-B §5605. Rights and basic protections of a person with an intellectual disability, autism or an acquired brain injury - §5605. Rights and basic protections of a person with an...

34-B §5606. Violations - §5606. Violations 1. Reportable events. Any alleged violation of the...

34-B §5607. Notice of rights - §5607. Notice of rights The commissioner shall provide a written...

34-B §5608. Residential council - §5608. Residential council Upon request of a person receiving services,...

34-B §5609. Habilitation and vocational rehabilitation services - §5609. Habilitation and vocational rehabilitation services 1. Habilitation services. The...

34-B §5610. Service delivery - §5610. Service delivery 1. Guiding service delivery. The delivery of...

34-B §5611. Complaints - §5611. Complaints A complaint may be filed by the agency...

Chapter 6: AUTISM

Subchapter 1: AUTISM ACT OF 1984

34-B §6001. Legislative intent - §6001. Legislative intent It is the intent of the Legislature...

34-B §6002. Autism defined - §6002. Autism defined 1. Generally. Autism refers to a developmental...

34-B §6003. Rules - §6003. Rules The department shall adopt rules governing the definition...

34-B §6004. Report - §6004. Report The commissioner shall submit a report in coordination...

Subchapter 2: CHILDREN'S SERVICES

34-B §6201. Definitions - §6201. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context...

34-B §6202. Policy - §6202. Policy 1. Services. It is the policy of the...

34-B §6203. Commissioner's duties - §6203. Commissioner's duties 1. System. In order to facilitate the...

34-B §6204. Department duties - §6204. Department duties 1. Duties. The department shall: A. Strengthen...

34-B §6205. Services for juveniles committed to Long Creek Youth Development Center - §6205. Services for juveniles committed to Long Creek Youth Development...

Subchapter 3: ADVISORY COMMITTEE

34-B §6241. Maine Advisory Committee on Children with Special Needs (REPEALED) - §6241. Maine Advisory Committee on Children with Special Needs (REPEALED)...

34-B §6242. Nonlapsing funds - §6242. Nonlapsing funds Any unencumbered balance of General Fund appropriations...

Subchapter 4: STATE-OPERATED FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

34-B §6251. Maintenance of facilities (REPEALED) - §6251. Maintenance of facilities (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c....

34-B §6252. Elizabeth Levinson Center (REPEALED) - §6252. Elizabeth Levinson Center (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c....

34-B §6253. Military and Naval Children's Home (REPEALED) - §6253. Military and Naval Children's Home (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

34-B §6253-A. Bath Children's Home (REPEALED) - §6253-A. Bath Children's Home (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c....

34-B §6254. Services in institutions (REPEALED) - §6254. Services in institutions (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c....

Chapter 7: DUE PROCESS IN STERILIZATION ACT OF 1982

34-B §7001. Short title - §7001. Short title This chapter may be cited as the...

34-B §7002. Legislative intent - §7002. Legislative intent The Legislature finds and declares that sterilization...

34-B §7003. Definitions - §7003. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context...

34-B §7004. Informed consent required for sterilization - §7004. Informed consent required for sterilization 1. Informed consent required....

34-B §7005. Sterilization authorized by court - §7005. Sterilization authorized by court 1. Court order required. A...

34-B §7006. Contents of petition for determination of ability to give informed consent for sterilization - §7006. Contents of petition for determination of ability to give...

34-B §7007. Submitting petition to determine informed consent; notice of hearing - §7007. Submitting petition to determine informed consent; notice of hearing...

34-B §7008. Hearing upon a petition to determine informed consent for sterilization - §7008. Hearing upon a petition to determine informed consent for...

34-B §7009. Limitations - §7009. Limitations 1. Consent not to be a condition for...

34-B §7010. Determination of the best interests of a person unable to give informed consent for sterilization - §7010. Determination of the best interests of a person unable...

34-B §7011. Contents of petition for consideration of sterilization of a person based upon a determination - §7011. Contents of petition for consideration of sterilization of a...

34-B §7012. Notice of hearing upon the petition to determine the best interest of a person being considered for sterilization - §7012. Notice of hearing upon the petition to determine the...

34-B §7013. Hearing upon a petition to determine the best interest of a person being considered for sterilization - §7013. Hearing upon a petition to determine the best interest...

34-B §7014. Confidentiality; court costs - §7014. Confidentiality; court costs 1. Confidentiality of proceedings and records....

34-B §7015. Penalties - §7015. Penalties 1. Violations. Anyone knowingly or willfully violating section...

34-B §7016. Liability - §7016. Liability 1. Participation in sterilization. Nothing in this chapter...

34-B §7017. Sterilization procedures review committee (REPEALED) - §7017. Sterilization procedures review committee (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983,...

Chapter 9: INTERSTATE COMPACT ON MENTAL HEALTH

34-B §9001. Purpose--Article I - §9001. Purpose--Article I The party states find that the proper...

34-B §9002. Definitions--Article II - §9002. Definitions--Article II As used in this compact, unless the...

34-B §9003. Care and treatment--Article III - §9003. Care and treatment--Article III 1. Eligibility. Whenever a person...

34-B §9004. Aftercare--Article IV - §9004. Aftercare--Article IV 1. Investigation. Whenever, pursuant to the laws...

34-B §9005. Escape--Article V - §9005. Escape--Article V Whenever a dangerous or potentially dangerous patient...

34-B §9006. Transportation of patient--Article VI - §9006. Transportation of patient--Article VI The duly accredited officers of...

34-B §9007. Costs; reciprocal agreements--Article VII - §9007. Costs; reciprocal agreements--Article VII 1. Patient at only one...

34-B §9008. Guardians--Article VIII - §9008. Guardians--Article VIII 1. Supplemental or substitute guardian. Nothing in...

34-B §9009. Incarceration in penal or correctional institution--Article IX - §9009. Incarceration in penal or correctional institution--Article IX 1. Application....

34-B §9010. Compact administrators--Article X - §9010. Compact administrators--Article X 1. Duties. Each party state shall...

34-B §9011. Supplementary agreements--Article XI - §9011. Supplementary agreements--Article XI The duly constituted administrative authorities of...

34-B §9012. Effective date of compact--Article XII - §9012. Effective date of compact--Article XII This compact shall enter...

34-B §9013. Withdrawal from compact--Article XIII - §9013. Withdrawal from compact--Article XIII 1. Procedure; effective date; effect....

34-B §9014. Constitutionality--Article XIV - §9014. Constitutionality--Article XIV This compact shall be liberally construed so...

Chapter 11: MEDICAL TREATMENT OF PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS

34-B §11001. Medical treatment of psychotic disorders - §11001. Medical treatment of psychotic disorders 1. Definitions. As used...

Chapter 13: APPOINTMENT OF RECEIVERS

34-B §13001. Policy - §13001. Policy It is the purpose of this chapter to...

34-B §13002. Definitions - §13002. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context...

34-B §13003. Appointment of receiver - §13003. Appointment of receiver 1. Grounds for appointment. The following...

34-B §13004. Powers and duties of the receiver - §13004. Powers and duties of the receiver 1. Powers and...

34-B §13005. Termination of receivership - §13005. Termination of receivership The receivership terminates when the court...

34-B §13006. Liability of receiver - §13006. Liability of receiver A person may not bring suit...

34-B §13007. Court order to have effect of license - §13007. Court order to have effect of license An order...

34-B §13008. Rule-making authority to implement receivership law - §13008. Rule-making authority to implement receivership law The department may...

Chapter 15: CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Subchapter 1: CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM

34-B §15001. Definitions - §15001. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context...

34-B §15002. Children's Mental Health Program established - §15002. Children's Mental Health Program established The Children's Mental Health...

34-B §15003. Responsibilities of the departments - §15003. Responsibilities of the departments In addition to any responsibilities...

34-B §15004. Children's Mental Health Oversight Committee (REPEALED) - §15004. Children's Mental Health Oversight Committee (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

Subchapter 2: EARLY CHILDHOOD CONSULTATION PROGRAM

34-B §15011. Statewide voluntary early childhood consultation program - §15011. Statewide voluntary early childhood consultation program Beginning January 1,...

Chapter 17: DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

34-B §17001. Maine Developmental Disabilities Council - §17001. Maine Developmental Disabilities Council 1. Establishment. The Maine Developmental...

Chapter 19: ADVISORY COUNCILS

34-B §19001. Acquired Brain Injury Advisory Council - §19001. Acquired Brain Injury Advisory Council 1. Council established. The...

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Maine Revised Statutes TITLE 34-B: BEHAVIORAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES

Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 34-B: BEHAVIORAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES