§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 […]
§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 […]
§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 […]
§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 […]
§1434. Resident’s property presumed abandoned Any property abandoned or unclaimed by a resident of a state institution must be disposed of according to Title 33, chapter 45. [PL 2019, c. 498, §24 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 20, §T33 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 498, §24 (AMD).
§1435. Unnatural death of resident When the death of any resident in a state institution is not clearly the result of natural causes, an examination and inquest shall be held as in other cases, and the commissioner or the chief administrative officer of the institution shall cause a medical examiner to be immediately notified for […]
§1436. Rules regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation The department shall promulgate rules regarding the use of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in state institutions, pursuant to the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, section 8053. [PL 1987, c. 305 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 305 (NEW). RR 2009, c. 2, §95 (COR).
