§6001. Legislative intent It is the intent of the Legislature that social and habilitative services directed at persons who have been diagnosed as having autism or other pervasive developmental disorders be developed and planned for, to the extent that resources permit, by the Department of Health and Human Services. [PL 2011, c. 542, Pt. […]
§6002. Autism defined 1. Generally. Autism refers to a developmental disorder characterized by a lack of responsiveness to other people, gross impairment in communicative skills and unusual responses to various aspects of the environment, all usually developing within the first 30 months of age. [PL 2007, c. 309, §1 (NEW).] 2. Adult with autism. […]
§6003. Rules The department shall adopt rules governing the definition of autism and other pervasive developmental disorders in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375. [PL 1995, c. 560, Pt. K, §63 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 824, §U (NEW). PL 1993, c. 410, §CCC44 (AMD). PL 1995, c. […]
§6004. Report The commissioner shall submit a report in coordination with the Commissioner of Education on efforts to plan for and develop social and habilitative services for persons who have autism and other pervasive developmental disorders to the Governor and the joint standing committees of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and institutional services matters […]
