§1701. Program of health services The department, through its Bureau of Health, is authorized to administer a program to extend and improve its services for promoting the general public health. The department is authorized to: 1. Apply for federal aid. Apply for federal aid under the Public Health Service Act (Public Law No. […]
§1702. Hospital surveys (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 231, §1 (RP).
§1703. Acceptance of federal and other funds The department shall have authority to accept any federal law now in effect or hereafter enacted which makes federal funds available for public health services of all kinds and to meet such federal requirements with respect to the administration of such funds as are required as conditions precedent […]
§1704. Advisory Hospital Council (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 231, §1 (RP).
§1705. Individuals may select own physician This Title may not be construed to empower or authorize the department or its representative to interfere in any manner with the right of an individual to select the physician or mode of treatment of the individual’s choice, as long as sanitary laws, rules and regulations are complied with. […]
§1706. Distribution of antitoxins in emergency The department, with the approval of the Governor, may, for the purpose of aiding in national defense in case of war or in any state emergency declared by the Governor under Title 37‑B, section 742, procure and distribute inside the State and sell or give away, in its discretion, […]
§1707. Responsible relatives; duty of hospitals (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 163 (RP).
§1708. Appropriations for aid of public and private hospitals and nursing homes 1. Compensation for hospitals. Such sums of money as may be appropriated by the Legislature in aid of public and private hospitals shall be expended under the direction of the department, and the expense of administration shall be charged to the appropriation of […]
§1709. State-wide plan; advisory council; duties (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 231, §3 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 469, §B4 (RP).
§1710. Deferred revenue payments The Department of Health and Human Services may make a payment to each general hospital in the State which is certified for participation in the Medical Assistance Program under Title 19 of the Social Security Act, not to exceed the average amount paid to that hospital by the department during a […]
§1711-A. Fees charged for records Whenever a health care practitioner defined in section 1711‑B furnishes in paper form requested copies of a patient’s treatment record or a medical report or an addition to a treatment record or medical report to the patient or the patient’s authorized representative, the charge for the copies or the report […]
§1711-B. Patient access to treatment records; health care practitioners 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Health care practitioner” has the same meaning as in section 1711‑C, subsection 1, paragraph F. [PL 1997, c. 793, Pt. A, §3 (AMD); PL […]
§1711-C. Confidentiality of health care information (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Authorized representative of an individual” or “authorized representative” means an individual’s legal guardian; agent pursuant to Title 18‑C, section 5‑803; agent pursuant […]
§1711-D. Designation of visitors in hospital settings 1. Designation of visitors. A patient in a hospital licensed pursuant to chapter 405 may designate persons to be considered as immediate family members for the purpose of granting visitation rights. The following provisions apply to the designation of visitors under this section. A. The patient must […]
§1711-E. Confidentiality of prescription drug information 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Carrier” has the same meaning as in Title 24‑A, section 4301‑A, subsection 3. [PL 2005, c. 589, §1 (NEW).] A-1. “Administrator” has the same meaning as in […]
§1711-F. Transfer of member health care information by MaineCare program for purpose of diagnosis, treatment or care The MaineCare program established under chapter 855 may transfer member health care information to a health care practitioner or health care facility for the purpose of diagnosis, treatment or care of the member through an electronic health information […]
§1711-G. Designated lay caregivers 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Aftercare” means any assistance to a patient, after the patient’s discharge, that is directly related to the content of the patient’s hospital discharge plan and that is provided by a […]
§1711. Patient access to hospital medical records If a patient of an institution licensed as a hospital by the State, after discharge from such institution, makes written request for copies of the patient’s medical records, the copies must, if available, be made available to the patient in accordance with the requirements of 45 Code of […]
§1712. Itemized bills Each hospital licensed by the State under chapter 405 shall inform all patients, or their legal guardians, in writing, at the time of the patient’s discharge, that it will provide an itemized bill upon their request. [PL 1983, c. 166 (NEW).] The request may be made by the patient or the […]
§1713. Transitional hospital reimbursement (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 824, §X2 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 466, Pt. A, §41 (RP).
