§3601. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1983, c. 580, §7 (RPR).] 1. Agency. “Agency” means a person, firm, association or corporation, but does not include the individual or corporate professional practice of one or more psychologists or psychiatrists. [PL […]
§3602. Purpose The purpose of this subchapter is to expand community mental health services, encourage participation in a program of community mental health services by persons in local communities, obtain better understanding of the need for those services and secure aid for programs of community mental health services by state aid and local financial support. […]
§3603. Commissioner’s duties The commissioner shall promulgate rules, according to the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375, relating to the administration of the services authorized by this subchapter and to licensing under this subchapter. [PL 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW).
§3604. Commissioner’s powers 1. Provision of services. The commissioner may provide mental health services throughout the State and for that purpose may cooperate with other state agencies, municipalities, persons, unincorporated associations and nonstock corporations. [PL 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW).] 2. Funding sources. The commissioner may receive and use for the purpose of this […]
§3605. Governmental agencies (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 777, §1 (RP).
§3606. Licenses (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 580, §9 (RPR). PL 1989, c. 227, §2 (RP).
§3607-A. Institute councils (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 286, §7 (NEW). PL 2013, c. 132, §3 (RP).
§3607. Quality improvement councils (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 691, §7 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 365, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 371, §§1-4 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 683, §B22 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 236, §§3,4 (REV). PL 2007, c. 286, §6 (RP).
§3608. Community service networks The department shall establish and oversee community service networks with the collective responsibility to coordinate and ensure continuity of care within the delivery of mental health services to adult mental health consumers under the authority of the department. A network consists of organizations providing mental health services funded by the General […]
§3609. Statewide quality improvement council The commissioner shall designate persons to be members to serve on a statewide quality improvement council to advise the commissioner on issues of system implementation that have statewide impact. The commissioner shall appoint such other members to serve on the council as required by law. [PL 2007, c. 286, […]
§3610. Safety net services The department is responsible for providing a safety net of adult mental health services for people with major mental illness who the department or its designee determines can not otherwise be served by the community service networks. The department may develop contracts to deliver safety net services if the department determines […]
§3611. Consumer Council System of Maine In order to promote high-quality adult mental health services, the Consumer Council System of Maine, established in Title 5, section 12004‑I, subsection 60‑B and referred to in this section as “the council system,” is established to provide an effective, independent consumer voice in an advisory capacity in the development […]
§3612. Municipal notification With regard to residential services for persons committed to the custody of the commissioner pursuant to Title 15, chapter 5, 120 days prior to the opening of a residential facility by the department or to signing a contract with a community agency to provide a community-based residential facility, the department shall provide […]
