Maine Revised Statutes

Title 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE

Subtitle 1: DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION

Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES  §1 - §50

Subtitle 2: HEALTH

Part 1: ADMINISTRATION

Chapter 101: GENERAL PROVISIONS §251 - §263
Chapter 102: TOBACCO TAX AND HEALTH PROTECTION  §271 - §272
Chapter 103: CERTIFICATE OF NEED  §301 - §325
Chapter 103-A: CERTIFICATE OF NEED  §326 - §350-C
Chapter 105: HEALTH FACILITIES INFORMATION DISCLOSURE ACT  §351 - §370
Chapter 107: MAINE HEALTH CARE FINANCE COMMISSION  §381 - §400

Part 2: STATE AND LOCAL HEALTH AGENCIES

Chapter 151: DISTRICT HEALTH OFFICERS  §401 - §401
Chapter 152: PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE §411 - §413
Chapter 153: LOCAL HEALTH OFFICERS §451 - §462
Chapter 155: MEDICAL EXAMINERS AND AUTOPSIES  §511 - §522
Chapter 157: DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY  §561 - §563
Chapter 157-A: HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING LABORATORY  §565 - §568
Chapter 159: NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND MEDICAL NEEDS COMPACT  §601 - §654
Chapter 159-A: STATE NUCLEAR SAFETY PROGRAM  §661 - §670
Chapter 160: RADIATION PROTECTION ACT §671 - §690
Chapter 161: NEW ENGLAND HEALTH SERVICES AND FACILITIES COMPACT  §691 - §734
Chapter 163: NEW ENGLAND COMPACT ON RADIOLOGICAL HEALTH PROTECTION §751 - §761
Chapter 165: RADON REGISTRATION ACT  §771 - §784

Part 3: PUBLIC HEALTH

Chapter 250: CONTROL OF NOTIFIABLE DISEASES AND CONDITIONS  §801 - §835
Chapter 250-A: HUMAN LEUKOCYTE ANTIGEN SCREENING FUND  §851 - §851
Chapter 251: COMMUNICABLE DISEASES  §901 - §1313-B
Chapter 252: LEAD POISONING CONTROL ACT §1314 - §1329
Chapter 252-A: HYPODERMIC APPARATUS EXCHANGE PROGRAMS  §1341 - §1341
Chapter 252-B: POISON CONTROL CENTER  §1346 - §1346
Chapter 253: ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ADDICTION  §1351 - §1355
Chapter 254: UNIFORM ALCOHOLISM AND INTOXICATION TREATMENT ACT §1361 - §1383
Chapter 254-A: STATE EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM  §1391 - §1396
Chapter 255: CANCER §1401 - §1408
Chapter 256: TRAUMA REPORTING  §1421 - §1424
Chapter 257: MOSQUITO EXTERMINATION §1441 - §1443
Chapter 257-A: CONTROL OF BROWNTAIL MOTHS  §1444 - §1445-A
Chapter 258: PESTICIDES CONTROL §1451 - §1466
Chapter 258-A: BOARD OF PESTICIDES CONTROL §1471-A - §1471-BB
Chapter 259: OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES  §1481 - §1483
Chapter 259-A: OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE REPORTING §1491 - §1495
Chapter 260: CONSENT OF MINORS FOR HEALTH SERVICES  §1501 - §1507
Chapter 260-A: SETTLEMENT FUNDS  §1511 - §1512
Chapter 261: PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS  §1521 - §1522
Chapter 261-A: PREVENTION OF HANDICAPPING CONDITIONS §1531 - §1533
Chapter 262: SMOKING  §1541 - §1550
Chapter 262-A: RETAIL TOBACCO SALES  §1551 - §1560-D
Chapter 263: OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH §1561 - §1580-L
Chapter 263-A: COMPRESSED AIR §1581 - §1586
Chapter 263-B: ABORTIONS §1591 - §1599-A
Chapter 265: MASS GATHERINGS §1601 - §1607
Chapter 265-A: SMOKING IN RETAIL STORES  §1621 - §1624
Chapter 265-B: VENDING MACHINE SALES OF CIGARETTES  §1628 - §1628
Chapter 265-C: SALE OF UNPACKAGED CIGARETTES  §1629 - §1629
Chapter 266: SWIMMING POOLS §1631 - §1635
Chapter 266-A: INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES §1641 - §1641
Chapter 266-B: LYME DISEASE AND OTHER TICK-BORNE ILLNESSES §1645 - §1645
Chapter 267: EXPOSURE TO DIETHYLSTILBESTROL §1651 - §1655
Chapter 269: RAPE CRISIS CENTERS §1661 - §1664
Chapter 269-A: SMOKING IN RETAIL STORES  §1681 - §1684
Chapter 270: SHOPPING CENTERS AND RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS §1671 - §1674
Chapter 270: INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES §1681 - §1681
Chapter 270-A: PUBLIC REST ROOM FACILITIES IN EATING PLACES  §1681 - §1684
Chapter 270-B: PUBLIC REST ROOM FACILITIES IN EATING PLACES  §1685 - §1688
Chapter 270-C: MAINE WATER WELL PROGRAM  §1689 - §1689-B
Chapter 271: HEALTH PROGRAMS §1691 - §1696-I
Chapter 273: HYPERTENSION §1697 - §1699
Chapter 275: ASTHMA AND LUNG DISEASE  §1700 - §1700-A

Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE

Chapter 401: GENERAL PROVISIONS §1701 - §1724
Chapter 402: HOSPITAL ASSESSMENTS  §1731 - §1734
Chapter 403: TOWN HOSPITALS §1761 - §1767
Chapter 404: PRIVATE MENTAL HOSPITALS §1781 - §1783
Chapter 405: LICENSING OF HOSPITALS AND INSTITUTIONS §1811 - §1832
Chapter 405-A: HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDER COOPERATION ACT  §1841 - §1852
Chapter 405-B: LIMITATION ON PAYMENTS TO HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS §1861 - §1867
Chapter 405-C: TUBERCULOSIS SANATORIUMS §1871 - §1872
Chapter 405-D: HOSPITAL COOPERATION ACT  §1881 - §1889
Chapter 406: FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES §1901 - §1911
Chapter 407: MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES §1950 - §1953
Chapter 408: PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING §1961 - §1963
Chapter 408-A: SCHOOL NURSE CONSULTANT  §1971 - §1972
Chapter 409: CRIPPLED CHILDREN §2000 - §2003
Chapter 411: MAINE MEDICAL LABORATORY ACT §2011 - §2040
Chapter 412: LICENSING OF END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE FACILITIES  §2041 - §2042
Chapter 413: HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY §2051 - §2077
Chapter 414: HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER SELF-REFERRALS  §2081 - §2087
Chapter 415: DENTAL HEALTH §2091 - §2099
Chapter 416: 1979 DENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION ACT §2121 - §2124
Chapter 416-A: DENTAL SERVICES  §2127 - §2128
Chapter 417: TEMPORARY NURSE AGENCIES  §2131 - §2131
Chapter 417-A: BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR TEMPORARY NURSE AGENCIES §2136 - §2139
Chapter 419: HOME HEALTH SERVICES §2141 - §2150-B
Chapter 421: AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS  §2150-C - §2150-C

Part 5: FOODS AND DRUGS

Chapter 551: PURE FOODS AND DRUGS GENERALLY §2151 - §2216
Chapter 553: FLOUR  §2261 - §2268
Chapter 555: INSPECTION AND SALE OF MILK  §2311 - §2314
Chapter 556: MAINE METH WATCH PROGRAM  §2351 - §2351
Chapter 557: NARCOTICS  §2361 - §2380
Chapter 558: MARIJUANA, SCHEDULED DRUGS, IMITATION SCHEDULED DRUGS, CERTAIN SYNTHETIC HALLUCINOGENIC DRUGS AND HYPODERMIC APPARATUSES  §2381 - §2394
Chapter 558-A: MARIJUANA THERAPEUTIC RESEARCH PROGRAM  §2401 - §2410
Chapter 558-B: MARIJUANA THERAPEUTIC RESEARCH PROGRAM  §2411 - §2420
Chapter 558-C: MAINE MEDICAL USE OF MARIJUANA ACT §2421 - §2430-B
Chapter 559: WATER FOR HOMES OR SCHOOLS  §2431 - §2438
Chapter 560: WATER TREATMENT PLANTS AND WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS  §2441 - §2451
Chapter 561: CAMPS AND ROADSIDE PLACES  §2481 - §2487
Chapter 562: CAMPGROUNDS, RECREATIONAL CAMPS, YOUTH CAMPS AND EATING ESTABLISHMENTS §2491 - §2502
Chapter 562-A: PREPARATION OF LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY PRODUCTS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION  §2511 - §2527
Chapter 563: SLAUGHTERHOUSES AND MEAT PROCESSING PLANTS §2531 - §2538
Chapter 564: MAINE MEAT INSPECTION ACT  §2541 - §2589
Chapter 601: WATER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION §2601 - §2660-H
Chapter 602: PUBLIC POOLS AND SPAS §2661 - §2669
Chapter 603: PRESCRIPTION DRUG ACCESS  §2681 - §2699
Chapter 604: DISPOSAL OF UNUSED PHARMACEUTICALS  §2700 - §2700
Chapter 605: PRESCRIPTION DRUG ADVERTISING  §2700-A - §2700-A

Part 6: BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS

Chapter 701: GENERAL PROVISIONS §2701 - §2710
Chapter 703: BIRTH RECORDS §2761 - §2769
Chapter 705: MARRIAGE RECORDS AND LICENSES §2801 - §2804
Chapter 706: UNIFORM DETERMINATION OF DEATH ACT §2811 - §2823-B
Chapter 707: DEATHS AND BURIALS §2841 - §2847
Chapter 709: DISPOSAL OF DEAD BODIES §2881 - §2900
Chapter 710: UNIFORM ANATOMICAL GIFT ACT §2901 - §2911
Chapter 710-A: LIVING WILLS  §2921 - §2931
Chapter 710-B: REVISED UNIFORM ANATOMICAL GIFT ACT §2941 - §2965
Chapter 711: MEDICAL EXAMINER ACT §3021 - §3035

Part 7: PUBLIC REHABILITATION SERVICES

Chapter 713: REHABILITATION ACT §3051 - §3067
Chapter 714: DIVISION OF DEAFNESS  §3071 - §3076
Chapter 715: INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES FOR THE DISABLED  §3081 - §3083
Chapter 715-A: ASSISTANCE FOR SURVIVORS OF ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY §3086 - §3089
Chapter 717: ASSISTANCE TO THE SEVERELY PHYSICALLY DISABLED TO ENABLE THEM TO WORK  §3091 - §3097
Chapter 717-A: ASSISTANCE TO THE SEVERELY PHYSICALLY DISABLED TO ENABLE THEM TO WORK  §3091-A - §3095-A
Chapter 718: ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON IMPROVING OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITITES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES  §3098 - §3100

Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION

Part 1: ADMINISTRATION

Chapter 851: GENERAL PROVISIONS §3101 - §3108
Chapter 853: SOLICITATION OF CHARITABLE FUNDS §3151 - §3156
Chapter 854: MAINE SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH COVERAGE PLAN  §3161 - §3169
Chapter 855: AID TO NEEDY PERSONS  §3172 - §3194

Part 1-A: STATE SUPPLEMENTAL INCOME FOR BLIND, DISABLED AND ELDERLY PEOPLE

Chapter 855-A: GENERAL PROVISIONS  §3200 - §3203
Chapter 855-B: ADMINISTRATION  §3261 - §3266
Chapter 855-C: BENEFITS  §3271 - §3274-A
Chapter 855-D: SPECIAL PROVISIONS  §3275 - §3283

Part 1-B: DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

Chapter 857: USE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION FOR PERSONNEL AND LICENSURE ACTIONS  §3291 - §3306

Part 2: AGED, BLIND, DISABLED OR MEDICALLY INDIGENT PERSONS

Chapter 951: GENERAL PROVISIONS §3301 - §3305
Chapter 953: ADMINISTRATION  §3351 - §3353
Chapter 955: ELIGIBILITY AND RECEIPT OF AID §3401 - §3411
Chapter 957: REIMBURSEMENT OR RECOVERY OF PAYMENTS §3451 - §3454
Chapter 958: PROTECTIVE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR ADULTS  §3460 - §3464
Chapter 958-A: ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES ACT  §3470 - §3493
Chapter 959: SERVICES FOR THE BLIND  §3500 - §3512
Chapter 960: EYE CARE  §3521 - §3521
Chapter 961: PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED  §3551 - §3558
Chapter 962: PREVENTION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES §3571 - §3573
Chapter 963: DEAF AND HEARING IMPAIRED PERSONS  §3601 - §3614

Part 3: CHILDREN

Chapter 1051: CHILDREN'S SERVICES: GENERAL PROVISIONS §3700 - §3704
Chapter 1051-A: INTERIM CHILDREN'S SERVICES ACT §3711 - §3717
Chapter 1052: MAINE CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND  §3721 - §3726-A
Chapter 1052-A: CHILD CARE SERVICES  §3731 - §3740
Chapter 1053: AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN  §3741 - §3760-I
Chapter 1053-A: EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR NEEDY FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN §3761 - §3761
Chapter 1053-B: TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES  §3762 - §3769-C
Chapter 1054: THE JOB OPPORTUNITIES ACT OF 1981 §3771 - §3778
Chapter 1054-A: ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE IN RETRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAM  §3781 - §3789-E
Chapter 1054-B: PARENTS AS SCHOLARS  §3790 - §3790
Chapter 1055: NEGLECT OF CHILDREN; CUSTODY §3791 - §3803
Chapter 1055-A: COLLECTION OF OVERPAYMENTS  §3811 - §3825
Chapter 1056: PHYSICALLY ABUSED CHILDREN §3851 - §3861
Chapter 1057: CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION COUNCILS  §3871 - §3876
Chapter 1058: MAINE CHILDREN'S TRUST INCORPORATED  §3881 - §3890-B
Chapter 1059: SHORT-TERM EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR CHILDREN §3891 - §3898
Chapter 1061: LONG-TERM FOSTER CARE §3901 - §3906
Chapter 1063: SOCIAL WORKERS' AND CASEWORKERS' TRAINING  §3911 - §3913
Chapter 1071: CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES AND CHILD PROTECTION ACT §4001 - §4099-H
Chapter 1081: MAINE CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND SECTIONS 4081 TO 4086 REPEALED BY PL 1987, C. 402, PT. A, §144
Chapter 1082: QUALITY CHILD CARE  §4100 - §4100

Part 4: INTERSTATE COMPACTS

Chapter 1151: INTERSTATE COMPACT ON WELFARE SERVICES  §4101 - §4144
Chapter 1152: NEW ENGLAND WELFARE COMPACT §4151 - §4161
Chapter 1152-A: ADOPTION ASSISTANCE COMPACT §4171 - §4176
Chapter 1153: INTERSTATE COMPACT ON PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN §4191 - §4247
Chapter 1154: INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR THE PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN §4251 - §4269

Part 5: MUNICIPAL SUPPORT OF THE POOR

Chapter 1161: MUNICIPAL GENERAL ASSISTANCE §4301 - §4326
Chapter 1251: MUNICIPAL GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS  §4450 - §4508

Part 6: INDIANS

Chapter 1351: INDIANS AND TRIBES GENERALLY  §4701 - §4725
Chapter 1352: MAINE INDIAN HOUSING AUTHORITY  §4731 - §4739
Chapter 1352-A: SCHOOL COMMITTEE  §4741 - §4743
Chapter 1353: PENOBSCOT TRIBE  §4761 - §4794
Chapter 1355: PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBE  §4831 - §4840

Subtitle 4: HUMAN SERVICES

Part 1: SERVICES TO MAINE'S AGING AND ADULTS

Chapter 1451: GENERAL PROVISIONS §5101 - §5104-A
Chapter 1453: ELDER AND ADULT SERVICES  §5105 - §5107-J
Chapter 1455: MAINE COMMITTEE ON AGING  §5108 - §5112
Chapter 1457: COORDINATED COMMUNITY PROGRAMS FOR MAINE'S ELDERLY §5113 - §5118
Chapter 1457-A: CONGREGATE HOUSING FOR MAINE'S ELDERLY  §5151 - §5155
Chapter 1458: HOME WEATHERIZATION AND FUEL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS  §5201 - §5206

Part 1-A: ADMINISTRATION

Chapter 1471: GENERAL PROVISIONS §5304 - §5306
Chapter 1473: BUREAU OF RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT §5308 - §5312
Chapter 1475: MAINE HUMAN SERVICES COUNCIL  §5313 - §5316
Chapter 1477: COMMUNITY SERVICES  §5321 - §5329

Part 2: PRIORITY SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM

Chapter 1501: GENERAL PROVISIONS §6101 - §6104
Chapter 1503: PRIORITY SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM §6105 - §6113
Chapter 1505: ADULT DAY CARE §6201 - §6209

Part 3: DRUG ABUSE

Chapter 1601: ALCOHOLISM, INTOXICATION AND DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION  §7101 - §7133
Chapter 1602: OFFICE OF ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION  §7201 - §7244
Chapter 1603: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES PRESCRIPTION MONITORING  §7245 - §7252
Chapter 1604: INTERSTATE PRESCRIPTION MONITORING PROGRAM COMPACT §7261 - §7274

Subtitle 5: IN-HOME AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH LONG-TERM CARE NEEDS

Chapter 1621: GENERAL PROVISIONS §7301 - §7309
Chapter 1622: COORDINATED IN-HOME AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES §7311 - §7312
Chapter 1622-A: CONSOLIDATION OF LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES §7316 - §7317
Chapter 1623: IN-HOME AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY AND OTHER ADULTS AT RISK OF INAPPROPRIATE PLACEMENT IN INSTITUTIONAL SETTINGS §7321 - §7323
Chapter 1625: PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANCE SERVICES FOR SEVERELY PHYSICALLY DISABLED ADULTS  §7341 - §7343

Subtitle 6: FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS

Chapter 1661: GENERAL PROVISIONS §7701 - §7706
Chapter 1663: LICENSES §7801 - §7807
Chapter 1664: ASSISTED HOUSING PROGRAMS  §7851 - §7862
Chapter 1665: ASSISTED LIVING PROGRAMS  §7901 - §7916
Chapter 1666: PATIENTS' RIGHTS §7921 - §7925
Chapter 1666-A: APPOINTMENT OF RECEIVERS §7931 - §7938
Chapter 1666-B: INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS AND INCENTIVES FOR IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF CARE IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES  §7941 - §7949
Chapter 1667: DRUG TREATMENT CENTERS §8001 - §8005
Chapter 1669: CHILDREN'S HOMES §8101 - §8107
Chapter 1670: INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEE RELATING TO CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTERS  §8151 - §8154
Chapter 1671: CHILD PLACING AGENCY §8201 - §8206
Chapter 1673: CHILD CARE FACILITIES  §8301 - §8308
Chapter 1675: NURSERY SCHOOLS §8401 - §8405
Chapter 1677: EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE §8501 - §8501
Chapter 1678: ALZHEIMER SPECIAL CARE PROGRAMS  §8551 - §8552
Chapter 1679: ADULT DAY CARE PROGRAM  §8601 - §8606
Chapter 1680: MAINE HOSPICE COUNCIL  §8611 - §8614
Chapter 1681: LICENSING OF HOSPICE PROGRAMS  §8621 - §8631
Chapter 1683: MAINE HEALTH DATA ORGANIZATION  §8701 - §8713
Chapter 1684: SENTINEL EVENTS REPORTING  §8751 - §8756
Chapter 1684-A: SCREENING FOR METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS AND CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE §8761 - §8761
Chapter 1685: QUALITY EMPLOYMENT AND BUSINESS OWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM  §8801 - §8811
Chapter 1686: NEWBORN HEARING PROGRAM  §8821 - §8825
Chapter 1687: BIRTH DEFECTS PROGRAM  §8941 - §8945
Chapter 1689: VETERANS' ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS §9001 - §9005
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