Me. Stat. tit. 22 § 7323

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 634
Section 7323 - Multidisciplinary teams
1.Team designation. The commissioner shall designate several multidisciplinary teams throughout the State to assist the department with evaluations of adults with long-term care needs.

[1981, c. 511, §1 (NEW).]

2.Membership. Each multidisciplinary team must include at least one social services' professional or health care professional and, whenever possible, the adult with long-term care needs and a family or designated representative.

[1997, c. 734, §3 (AMD).]

3.Duties. For each adult with long-term care needs evaluated by a multidisciplinary team, the team shall assist the department to:
A. Determine the eligibility of the adult for in-home and community support services; [1981, c. 511, §1 (NEW).]
B. Develop a plan of services for the adult, in cooperation with the probable providers of the services, whenever such providers are not members of the team; [1981, c. 511, §1 (NEW).]
C. Arrange for the provision of the needed services; [1981, c. 511, §1 (NEW).]
D. Reevaluate the adult periodically to determine the adult's continuing need for the services; and [RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §217 (COR).]
E. Consult when possible with the adult's attending physician, if any. [1981, c. 511, §1 (NEW).]

[RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §217 (COR).]

22 M.R.S. § 7323

1981, c. 511, § 1 (NEW) . RR 1991, c. 2, § 87 (COR) . 1997, c. 734, § 3 (AMD) .
As corrected by Revisor.