Me. Stat. tit. 34-A § 3071

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684
Section 3071 - Removal for disease
1.Dangerous diseases.

[1983, c. 581, §§30, 59(RP).]

2.Contagious diseases. If a client in any correctional or detention facility requires medical care outside the facility, the commissioner may:
A. Cause the client to be removed to some suitable place of security where the client will receive all necessary care and medical attention; and [1999, c. 583, §15(AMD).]
B. Cause the client to be returned as soon as possible to the facility to be confined according to the sentence, if unexpired. [1999, c. 583, §15(AMD).]

[1999, c. 583, §15(AMD).]

3.Tuberculosis.

[1991, c. 314, §60(RP).]

4.Civil action to recover certain costs. The State may bring a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction to recover the cost of any medical, dental, psychiatric or psychological expenses incurred by the State on behalf of a client under this section. The following assets are not subject to judgment under this subsection:
A. Joint ownership, if any, that the client may have in real property; [1991, c. 314, §61(AMD).]
B. Joint ownership, if any, that the client may have in any assets, earnings or other sources of income; and [1991, c. 314, §61(AMD).]
C. The income, assets, earnings or other property, both real and personal, owned by the client's spouse or family. [1991, c. 314, §61(AMD).]

[1991, c. 314, §61(AMD).]

34-A M.R.S. § 3071

1983, c. 459, § 6 (NEW) . 1983, c. 581, §§30,59 (AMD) . 1985, c. 752, § 4 (AMD) . 1991, c. 314, §§59-61 (AMD) . 1999, c. 583, § 15 (AMD) .