§949-A. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2017, c. 396, §5 (NEW).] 1. Disaster relief organization. “Disaster relief organization” means an entity that provides emergency or disaster relief services that include health services or veterinary services provided by volunteer health practitioners […]
§949-B. Applicability to volunteer health practitioners This chapter applies only to volunteer health practitioners who are registered with a registration system that complies with section 949-D and who provide health services or veterinary services in this State for a host entity while an emergency declaration is in effect. [PL 2017, c. 396, §5 (NEW).] […]
§949-C. Regulation of services during emergency 1. Order regulating practice. The Department of Health and Human Services, in coordination with the Maine Emergency Management Agency, may issue an order that limits, restricts or otherwise regulates the following while an emergency declaration is in effect: A. The duration of practice by volunteer health practitioners; […]
§949-D. Volunteer health practitioner registration systems 1. Registration system requirements. To qualify as a volunteer health practitioner registration system, a system must: A. Accept applications for the registration of volunteer health practitioners before or during an emergency; [PL 2017, c. 396, §5 (NEW).] B. Include information about the licensure and good standing of […]
§949-E. Recognition of volunteer health practitioners licensed in other states 1. Authority to practice during emergency. While an emergency declaration is in effect, a volunteer health practitioner registered with a registration system that complies with section 949-D and licensed and in good standing in the state upon which the practitioner’s registration is based may practice […]
§949-F. No effect on credentialing and privileging 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Credentialing” means obtaining, verifying and assessing the qualifications of a health practitioner to provide treatment, care or services in or for a health facility. [PL 2017, […]
§949-G. Provision of volunteer health services or veterinary services; licensee discipline 1. Applicability of Maine scope of practice laws. Subject to subsections 2 and 3, a volunteer health practitioner shall adhere to the scope of practice for a similarly licensed practitioner established by the licensing provisions, practice acts or other laws of this State. […]
§949-H. Relation to other laws 1. Other laws unaffected. This chapter does not limit the rights, privileges or immunities provided to volunteer health practitioners by laws other than this chapter. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, this chapter does not affect requirements for the use of health practitioners pursuant to the Emergency Management Assistance […]
§949-I. Regulatory authority The Department of Health and Human Services may adopt rules to implement this chapter. In doing so, the Department of Health and Human Services shall consult with and consider the recommendations of the Maine Emergency Management Agency and shall also consult with and consider rules adopted by similarly empowered agencies in other […]
§949-J. Limitations on civil liability for volunteer health practitioners A volunteer health practitioner who provides health services or veterinary services in accordance with this chapter is immune from liability for injury or death arising from the provision of those services to the extent provided in Title 24, section 2904. [PL 2017, c. 396, §5 […]
§949-K. Uniformity of application and construction In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. [PL 2017, c. 396, §5 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 396, §5 (NEW).
§949. Short title This chapter may be known and cited as “the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act.” [PL 2017, c. 396, §5 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 396, §5 (NEW).
