Me. Stat. tit. 34-B § 9002

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684
Section 9002 - Definitions-Article II

As used in this compact, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following words have the following meanings. [1983, c. 459, §7(NEW).]

1.Aftercare. "Aftercare" means care, treatment and services provided a patient, as defined, on convalescent status or conditional release.

[1983, c. 459, §7(NEW).]

2.Institution. "Institution" means any hospital or other facility maintained by a party state or political subdivision thereof for the care and treatment of mental illness or mental deficiency.

[1983, c. 459, §7(NEW).]

3.Mental deficiency. "Mental deficiency" means mental deficiency as defined by appropriate clinical authorities to such extent that a person is incapable of managing that person's affairs, but may not include mental illness.

[2009, c. 299, Pt. A, §7(AMD).]

4.Mental illness. "Mental illness" means mental disease to such extent that a person requires care and treatment for that person's own welfare or the welfare of others or of the community.

[2009, c. 299, Pt. A, §8(AMD).]

5.Patient. "Patient" means any person subject to or eligible, as determined by the laws of the sending state, for institutionalization or other care, treatment or supervision pursuant to this compact.

[1983, c. 459, §7(NEW).]

6.Receiving state. "Receiving state" means a party state to which a patient is transported pursuant to the compact or to which it is contemplated that a patient may be so sent.

[1983, c. 459, §7(NEW).]

7.Sending state. "Sending state" means a party state from which a patient is transported pursuant to the compact or from which it is contemplated that a patient may be so sent.

[1983, c. 459, §7(NEW).]

8.State. "State" means any state, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

[1983, c. 459, §7(NEW).]

34-B M.R.S. § 9002

1983, c. 459, § 7 (NEW) . 2009, c. 299, Pt. A, §§7, 8 (AMD) .