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20-A §12972. Prohibitions

§12972. Prohibitions 1.  Actions by colleges or universities.  A college or university may not:   A. Adopt or enforce a policy, requirement, standard or limitation that prohibits or otherwise prevents a student athlete who is participating in an intercollegiate athletic program at the college or university from:   (1) Earning compensation for the use of […]

20-A §12973. Autographs

§12973. Autographs A student athlete may earn compensation from selling the student athlete’s autograph in a manner that does not otherwise conflict with a provision of this chapter.   [PL 2021, c. 544, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2021, c. 544, §1 (NEW).

20-A §12974. University participation in intercollegiate athletics

§12974. University participation in intercollegiate athletics An athletic association, conference or other group or organization with authority over intercollegiate athletics may not prevent in this State a college or university from participating in intercollegiate athletics as a result of the compensation of a student athlete for the use of the student’s athlete’s name, image or […]

20-A §12981. Definitions

§12981. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 2021, c. 733, §2 (NEW).] 1.  Affirmative consent.  “Affirmative consent” means consent to sexual activity that can be revoked at any time. “Affirmative consent” does not include silence, lack of resistance or consent given […]

20-A §12982. Adoption of policies and related procedures

§12982. Adoption of policies and related procedures 1.  Adoption of policy required.  No later than July 1, 2023, each institution of higher education shall adopt a policy and related procedures on sexual violence, intimate partner violence and stalking, referred to in this section as “the policy,” in accordance with this section and consistent with applicable […]

20-A §12926. Deferments

§12926. Deferments The authority may grant deferments on the repayment of a loan under the program for causes established by rule. Interest at a rate to be determined by rule of the authority may be assessed during a deferment. The student’s total debt to the authority, including principal and interest, must be repaid. The authority […]

20-A §12983. Notice to proceed

§12983. Notice to proceed Each institution shall provide a reporting party and a responding party with written notice of the institution’s decision to hold a disciplinary proceeding regarding an allegation of sexual violence, intimate partner violence or stalking sufficiently in advance of a disciplinary proceeding to provide the reporting and responding parties with the opportunity […]

20-A §12927. Administration; rules

§12927. Administration; rules The authority shall administer the program and the fund. The authority shall adopt rules to carry out the purposes of this chapter. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.   [PL 2015, c. 435, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. […]

20-A §12984. Higher Education Interpersonal Violence Advisory Commission

§12984. Higher Education Interpersonal Violence Advisory Commission 1.  Establishment.  The Higher Education Interpersonal Violence Advisory Commission, established by Title 5, section 12004‑I, subsection 12‑C and referred to in this chapter as “the commission,” is created for the purpose of developing a base interpersonal violence climate survey for dissemination to institutions of higher education and providing […]

20-A §12951. Definitions

§12951. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 2021, c. 346, §2 (NEW).] 1.  Advisory committee.  “Advisory committee” means the Maine Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program Advisory Committee established in Title 5, section 12004‑I, subsection 18‑G.   [PL 2021, c. 346, […]