
CHAPTER 145
S.P. 370 - L.D. 1098
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §3477, sub-§1, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 345, §3, is amended to read:
A. While acting in a professional capacity:
(1)  An allopathic or osteopathic physician;
    
(2)  A medical intern;
    
(3)  A medical examiner;
    
(4)  A physician's assistant;
    
(5)  A dentist;
    
(6)  A chiropractor;
    
(7)  A podiatrist;
    
(8)  A registered or licensed practical nurse;
    
(9)  A certified nursing assistant;
    
(10)  A social worker;
    
(11)  A psychologist;
    
(12)  A pharmacist;
    
(13)  A physical therapist;
    
(14)  A speech therapist;
    
(15)  An occupational therapist;
    
(16)  A mental health professional;
    
(17)  A law enforcement official;
    
(18)  A coroner;
    
(19)  Emergency room personnel;
    
(20)  An ambulance attendant;
    
(21)  An emergency medical technician; or
    
(22)  Unlicensed assistive personnel; or
    
(23)  A humane agent employed by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources; or
Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §4011-A, sub-§1, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 345, §5, is amended to read:
A. When acting in a professional capacity:
(1) An allopathic or osteopathic physician, resident or intern;
    
(2)  An emergency medical services person;
    
(3)  A medical examiner;
    
(4)  A physician's assistant;
    
(5)  A dentist;
    
(6)  A dental hygienist;
    
(7)  A dental assistant;
    
(8)  A chiropractor;
    
(9)  A podiatrist;
    
(10) A registered or licensed practical nurse;
    
(11)  A teacher;
    
(12)  A guidance counselor;
    
(13)  A school official;
    
(14)  A children's summer camp administrator or counselor;
    
(15)  A social worker;
    
(16)  A court-appointed special advocate or guardian ad litem for the child;
    
(17)  A homemaker;
    
(18)  A home health aide;
    
(19)  A medical or social service worker;
    
(20)  A psychologist;
    
(21)  Child care personnel;
    
(22)  A mental health professional;
    
(23)  A law enforcement official;
    
(24)  A state or municipal fire inspector;
    
(25)  A municipal code enforcement official;
    
(26)  A commercial film and photographic print processor;
    
(27)  A clergy member acquiring the information as a result of clerical professional work except for information received during confidential communications; or
    
(28)  A chair of a professional licensing board that has jurisdiction over mandated reporters; or
    
(29)  A humane agent employed by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources; or
Effective September 13, 2003, unless otherwise indicated.

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