Maine Revised Statutes

Title 34-B, Chapter 5: MENTAL RETARDATION

Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

34-B §5001. Definitions

34-B §5002. Policy

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 System of care for mentally retarded clients (REPEALED)

34-B §5003-A. System of care for clients with mental retardation or autism

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

34-B §5005. Office of Advocacy

Subchapter 2: MENTAL RETARDATION SERVICES

34-B §5201. Duties

34-B §5202. Director (REPEALED)

34-B §5203. Protective and supportive services

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 Services for juveniles committed to the Maine Youth Center (REPEALED)

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

34-B §5206. Crisis and respite services

Subchapter 3: SERVICES FOR MENTALLY RETARDED PERSONS

Article 1: STATE-OPERATED FACILITIES FOR MENTALLY RETARDED PERSONS

34-B §5401. Maintenance of facilities (REPEALED)

34-B §5402. Pineland Center (REPEALED)

34-B §5403. Aroostook Residential Center (REPEALED)

34-B §5404. Elizabeth Levinson Center (REPEALED)

34-B §5405. Freeport Towne Square (REPEALED)

Article 2: COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES

34-B §5431. Purpose

34-B §5432. Commissioner's duties

34-B §5433. Commissioner's powers

34-B §5434. Municipalities and other governmental units

34-B §5435. Nongovernmental units

34-B §5436. Fees

34-B §5437. Contingency fund

34-B §5438. Services for adults with diagnoses of mental retardation and other developmental disabilities

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

Article 3: PROCEDURES

34-B §5470-A. Personal planning process (REPEALED)

34-B §5470-B. Personal planning

34-B §5481. Rates for fee-for-service programs (REPEALED)

34-B §5461. Definitions

34-B §5462. Procedure policies

34-B §5463. Notice

34-B §5464. Correspondence and reports

34-B §5465. Rules

34-B §5466. Advocate

34-B §5467. Application and preliminary procedures

34-B §5468. Evaluation

34-B §5469. Report

34-B §5470. Prescriptive program plan (REPEALED)

34-B §5471. Service agreements

34-B §5472. Preadmission visit

34-B §5473. Voluntary admissions

34-B §5474. Involuntary admissions

34-B §5475. Judicial certification procedures

34-B §5476. Judicial commitment

34-B §5477. Emergency procedures

34-B §5478. Continuation of treatment in a facility

34-B §5479. Post-admission responsibilities of the department

34-B §5480. Client's right to leave facility

Subchapter 4: RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL RETARDATION OR AUTISM

34-B §5601. Definitions

34-B §5602. Purpose

34-B §5603. Entitlement

34-B §5604. Protection

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

34-B §5605. Rights and basic protections of a person with mental retardation or autism

34-B §5606. Violations

34-B §5607. Notice of rights

34-B §5608. Government

34-B §5609. Habilitation and vocational rehabilitation services

34-B §5610. Service delivery