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Title 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE

Subtitle 6: FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS

Chapter 1661: GENERAL PROVISIONS

§7701. Definitions

1. Children. As used in this subtitle, the word "children" means persons who are not related by blood or marriage to, or who have not been legally adopted by, the licensee or administrator of any facility, defined in section 8101, 8201 or 8301-A, that provides services to these children.

[ 1997, c. 494, §15 (AFF); 1997, c. 494, §4 (AMD) .]

2. Facility. As used in this subtitle, the word "facility" means any of the places defined in section 8001, 8101, 8201 or 8301-A, subsection 1-A, paragraph B.

[ 2001, c. 645, §2 (AMD) .]

3. Abuse or neglect. For purposes of section 7703, "abuse or neglect," in the case of children refers to the definition found in section 4002, subsection 1. In the case of adults, "abuse" and "neglect" refers to the definitions found in section 3472, subsections 1 and 11, and also incorporates exploitation, as defined in section 3472, subsection 9.

[ 1985, c. 437, §3 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1975, c. 719, §6 (NEW). 1985, c. 437, §3 (AMD). 1989, c. 502, §A80 (AMD). 1997, c. 494, §§4,5 (AMD). 1997, c. 494, §15 (AFF). 2001, c. 645, §2 (AMD).

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maine > Title22 > Title22ch1661sec0 > Title22sec7701

Title 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE

Subtitle 6: FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS

Chapter 1661: GENERAL PROVISIONS

§7701. Definitions

1. Children. As used in this subtitle, the word "children" means persons who are not related by blood or marriage to, or who have not been legally adopted by, the licensee or administrator of any facility, defined in section 8101, 8201 or 8301-A, that provides services to these children.

[ 1997, c. 494, §15 (AFF); 1997, c. 494, §4 (AMD) .]

2. Facility. As used in this subtitle, the word "facility" means any of the places defined in section 8001, 8101, 8201 or 8301-A, subsection 1-A, paragraph B.

[ 2001, c. 645, §2 (AMD) .]

3. Abuse or neglect. For purposes of section 7703, "abuse or neglect," in the case of children refers to the definition found in section 4002, subsection 1. In the case of adults, "abuse" and "neglect" refers to the definitions found in section 3472, subsections 1 and 11, and also incorporates exploitation, as defined in section 3472, subsection 9.

[ 1985, c. 437, §3 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1975, c. 719, §6 (NEW). 1985, c. 437, §3 (AMD). 1989, c. 502, §A80 (AMD). 1997, c. 494, §§4,5 (AMD). 1997, c. 494, §15 (AFF). 2001, c. 645, §2 (AMD).


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maine > Title22 > Title22ch1661sec0 > Title22sec7701

Title 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE

Subtitle 6: FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS

Chapter 1661: GENERAL PROVISIONS

§7701. Definitions

1. Children. As used in this subtitle, the word "children" means persons who are not related by blood or marriage to, or who have not been legally adopted by, the licensee or administrator of any facility, defined in section 8101, 8201 or 8301-A, that provides services to these children.

[ 1997, c. 494, §15 (AFF); 1997, c. 494, §4 (AMD) .]

2. Facility. As used in this subtitle, the word "facility" means any of the places defined in section 8001, 8101, 8201 or 8301-A, subsection 1-A, paragraph B.

[ 2001, c. 645, §2 (AMD) .]

3. Abuse or neglect. For purposes of section 7703, "abuse or neglect," in the case of children refers to the definition found in section 4002, subsection 1. In the case of adults, "abuse" and "neglect" refers to the definitions found in section 3472, subsections 1 and 11, and also incorporates exploitation, as defined in section 3472, subsection 9.

[ 1985, c. 437, §3 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1975, c. 719, §6 (NEW). 1985, c. 437, §3 (AMD). 1989, c. 502, §A80 (AMD). 1997, c. 494, §§4,5 (AMD). 1997, c. 494, §15 (AFF). 2001, c. 645, §2 (AMD).