34-B §1407. Appointment of physician
§1407. Appointment of physician In every state institution to which a person with mental illness or a person with an intellectual disability or autism may be committed, the commissioner shall appoint a physician experienced in the care and treatment of such persons and the necessary assistants to the physician. [PL 2011, c. 542, Pt. […]
34-B §1408. Cooperation with state departments
§1408. Cooperation with state departments Whenever it is determined advisable, the chief administrative officer of any institution providing services for persons with mental illness, intellectual disabilities or autism may cooperate with state departments to examine upon request and recommend suitable treatment and supervision for: [PL 2011, c. 542, Pt. A, §72 (AMD).] 1. Mental […]
34-B §1409. Payment for care and treatment of residents
§1409. Payment for care and treatment of residents 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Care and treatment” includes all goods and services provided, or caused to be provided, to a resident by the State. [PL 1983, c. 459, §7 […]
34-B §1410. Posting of political material
§1410. Posting of political material The chief administrative officer of each state institution shall provide in at least one accessible area in each institution an appropriate space for the posting of written political material sent for that purpose to the chief administrative officer by candidates for state office or federal office in this State. […]
34-B §1411. Public ways and parking areas
§1411. Public ways and parking areas 1. Rules. The chief administrative officers of state institutions may promulgate and enforce rules, subject to the approval of the commissioner, governing the use of public ways and parking areas maintained by the State at the state institutions. A. The rules shall be promulgated in accordance with the […]
34-B §1412. Military and Naval Children’s Home (REPEALED)
§1412. Military and Naval Children’s Home (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 503, §5 (RP).
34-B §1430. Rights
§1430. Rights Any resident of a state institution has a right to nutritious food in adequate quantities, adequate professional medical care, an acceptable level of sanitation, ventilation and light, a reasonable amount of space per person in any sleeping area, a reasonable opportunity for physical exercise and recreational activities, protection against any physical or psychological […]
34-B §1431. Indefinite convalescent status
§1431. Indefinite convalescent status 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Living conditions” includes, but is not limited to, the physical conditions of a residential facility, the individual treatment plan provided for each outpatient client and the programs for treatment available […]
34-B §1432. Administration of medication
§1432. Administration of medication The administration of medication in state institutions shall be in accordance with rules established by the State Board of Nursing. [PL 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW).] 1. Maine Administrative Procedure Act. The State Board of Nursing shall establish rules in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter […]
34-B §1433. Aliens
§1433. Aliens 1. Notification of immigration officer. When a person is admitted or committed to a state, county, city or private institution which is supported wholly or in part by public funds, the chief administrative officer of the institution shall inquire at once into the nationality of the person and, if it appears that the […]