Chapter 715-A: ASSISTANCE FOR SURVIVORS OF HEAD INJURY HEADING: PL 1987, C. 494 (NEW)
§3086. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [1987, c. 494, (NEW).]
1.Head injury. "Head injury" means an insult to the brain resulting directly or indirectly from trauma, anoxia, vascular lesions or infection,
which:
A. Is not of a degenerative or congenital nature; [1989, c. 501, Pt. P, §26 (NEW).]
B. Can produce a diminished or altered state of consciousness resulting in impairment of cognitive abilities or physical functioning; [1989, c. 501, Pt. P, §26 (NEW).]
C. Can result in the disturbance of behavioral or emotional functioning; [1989, c. 501, Pt. P, §26 (NEW).]
D. Can be either temporary or permanent; and [1989, c. 501, Pt. P, §26 (NEW).]
E. Can cause partial or total functional disability or psychosocial maladjustment. [1989, c. 501, Pt. P, §26 (NEW).]
[
1989, c. 501, Pt. P, §26 (RPR)
.]
SECTION HISTORY
1987, c. 494, (NEW).
1989, c. 501, §P26 (AMD).
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