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24 ME Rev Stat § 2806 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 24: INSURANCE|Chapter 21: MAINE HEALTH SECURITY ACT|Subchapter 4: MALPRACTICE ADVISORY PANELS|24 §2806. Notification of determination (REPEALED)

 §2806. Notification of determination (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 492, §3 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 804, §§11,22 (RP).
24 ME Rev Stat § 2807 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 24: INSURANCE|Chapter 21: MAINE HEALTH SECURITY ACT|Subchapter 4: MALPRACTICE ADVISORY PANELS|24 §2807. Confidentiality (REPEALED)

 §2807. Confidentiality (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 492, §3 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 804, §§11,22 (RP).
24 ME Rev Stat § 2808 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 24: INSURANCE|Chapter 21: MAINE HEALTH SECURITY ACT|Subchapter 4: MALPRACTICE ADVISORY PANELS|24 §2808. Effect of determination by panel (REPEALED)

 §2808. Effect of determination by panel (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 492, §3 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 804, §§11,22 (RP).
24 ME Rev Stat § 2809 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 24: INSURANCE|Chapter 21: MAINE HEALTH SECURITY ACT|Subchapter 4: MALPRACTICE ADVISORY PANELS|24 §2809. Statute of limitations (REPEALED)

 §2809. Statute of limitations (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 492, §3 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 804, §§11,22 (RP).
24 ME Rev Stat § 2851 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 24: INSURANCE|Chapter 21: MAINE HEALTH SECURITY ACT|Subchapter 4-A: MANDATORY PRELITIGATION SCREENING AND MEDIATION PANELS|24 §2851. Purpose and definitions

 §2851. Purpose and definitions 1.  Purpose.  The purpose of mandatory prelitigation screening and mediation panels is:   A. To identify claims of professional negligence which merit compensation and to encourage early resolution of those claims prior to commencement of a lawsuit; and   [PL 1985, c. 804, §§12, 22 (NEW).]B. To identify claims of professional negligence and to encourage early withdrawal or dismissal of nonmeritorious claims.   [PL 1985, c. 804, §§12, 22 (NEW).][PL 1985, c. 804, §§12, 22 (NEW).] 2.  Definitions.  As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. The definition of a "claim of professional negligence" is limited to any written notice of claim served pursuant to section 2903 against health care practitioners and health care providers or any employee or agent acting within the scope of their authority.   [PL 1985, c. 804, §§12, 22 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 804, §§12,22 (NEW).
24 ME Rev Stat § 2854 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 24: INSURANCE|Chapter 21: MAINE HEALTH SECURITY ACT|Subchapter 4-A: MANDATORY PRELITIGATION SCREENING AND MEDIATION PANELS|24 §2854. Hearing

 §2854. Hearing 1.  Procedure.  The claimant or a representative of the claimant shall present the case before the panel. The person accused of professional negligence or that person's representative shall make a responding presentation. Wide latitude must be afforded the parties by the panel in the conduct of the hearing including, but not limited to, the right of examination and cross-examination by attorneys. Depositions are admissible whether or not the person deposed is available at the hearing. The chair shall make all procedural rulings and those rulings are final. The Maine Rules of Evidence do not apply. Evidence must be admitted if it is the kind of evidence upon which reasonable persons are accustomed to rely in the conduct of serious affairs. The panel shall make such findings upon such evidence as is presented at the hearing, the records and any expert opinions provided by or sought by the panel or the parties.   After presentation by the parties, as provided in this section, the panel may request from either party additional facts, records or other information to be submitted in writing or at a continued hearing, which continued hearing must be held as soon as possible. The continued hearings must be attended by the same members of the panel who have sat on all prior hearings in the same claim, unless otherwise agreed by all parties.   [PL 1999, c. 523, §2 (AMD).] 1-A.  Record; hearings.  The panel shall maintain a tape recorded record. Except as provided in section 2857, the record may not be made public and the hearings may not be public without the consent of both or all parties.   [PL 1999, c. 523, §2 (NEW).] 2.  Settlement; mediation.  The chair of the panel shall attempt to mediate any differences of the parties before proceeding to findings.   [PL 1999, c. 523, §2 (AMD).] 3.  Failure to comply.  Failure of a party, without good cause, to attend a properly scheduled hearing to participate in authorized discovery, or to otherwise substantially comply with this subchapter, must result in a finding made by a majority of the panel against that party and that finding has the same effect as a finding against that party under section 2857.   [PL 1999, c. 523, §2 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 804, §§12,22 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 361, §§7,10 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 523, §2 (AMD).
24 ME Rev Stat § 2855 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 24: INSURANCE|Chapter 21: MAINE HEALTH SECURITY ACT|Subchapter 4-A: MANDATORY PRELITIGATION SCREENING AND MEDIATION PANELS|24 §2855. Findings by panel

 §2855. Findings by panel 1.  Negligence and causation.  At the conclusion of the presentations, the panel shall make its findings in writing within 30 days by answering the following questions:   A. Whether the acts or omissions complained of constitute a deviation from the applicable standard of care by the health care practitioner or health care provider charged with that care;   [PL 1999, c. 523, §3 (AMD).]A-1.   [PL 1999, c. 668, §103 (RP).]B. Whether the acts or omissions complained of proximately caused the injury complained of; and   [PL 1999, c. 523, §3 (AMD).]C. If negligence on the part of the health care practitioner or health care provider is found, whether any negligence on the part of the patient was equal to or greater than the negligence on the part of the practitioner or provider.   [PL 1989, c. 361, §§8, 10 (NEW).][PL 1999, c. 668, §103 (AMD).] 2.  Standard of proof.  The standard of proof used by the panel shall be:   A. The plaintiff must prove negligence and proximate causation by a preponderance of the evidence; and   [PL 1989, c. 361, §§8, 10 (NEW).]B. The defendant must prove comparative negligence by a preponderance of the evidence.   [PL 1989, c. 361, §§8, 10 (NEW).][PL 1989, c. 361, §§8, 10 (RPR).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 804, §§12,22 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 361, §§8,10 (RPR). PL 1991, c. 505, §5 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 523, §3 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 668, §103 (AMD).
24 ME Rev Stat § 2856 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 24: INSURANCE|Chapter 21: MAINE HEALTH SECURITY ACT|Subchapter 4-A: MANDATORY PRELITIGATION SCREENING AND MEDIATION PANELS|24 §2856. Notification and effect of findings

 §2856. Notification and effect of findings The panel's findings, signed by the panel members, indicating their vote, shall be served by registered or certified mail on the parties within 7 days of the date of the findings. The findings, notice of claim and record of the hearing shall be preserved until 30 days after final judgment or the case is finally resolved, after which time it shall be destroyed. All medical and provider records shall be returned to the party providing them to the panel.   [PL 1985, c. 804, §§12, 22 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 804, §§12,22 (NEW).
24 ME Rev Stat § 2858 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 24: INSURANCE|Chapter 21: MAINE HEALTH SECURITY ACT|Subchapter 4-A: MANDATORY PRELITIGATION SCREENING AND MEDIATION PANELS|24 §2858. Effect of findings by panel

 §2858. Effect of findings by panel A unanimous finding by the panel of any claim under this subchapter shall be implemented as follows.   [PL 1985, c. 804, §§12, 22 (NEW).]1.  Payment of claim; determination of damages.  If the unanimous findings of the panel as to section 2855, subsections 1 and 2 are in the affirmative, the person accused of professional negligence must promptly enter into negotiations to pay the claim or admit liability. If liability is admitted, the claim may be submitted to the panel, upon agreement of the claimant and person accused, for determination of damages. If suit is brought to enforce the claim, the findings of the panel are admissible as provided in section 2857.   [PL 1985, c. 804, §§12, 22 (NEW).] 2.  Release of claim without payment.  If the unanimous findings of the panel as to either section 2855, subsection 1 or 2, are in the negative, the claimant must release the claim or claims based on the findings without payment or be subject to the admissibility of those findings under section 2857, subsection 1, paragraph B.   [PL 1985, c. 804, §§12, 22 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 804, §§12,22 (NEW).
24 ME Rev Stat § 2859 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 24: INSURANCE|Chapter 21: MAINE HEALTH SECURITY ACT|Subchapter 4-A: MANDATORY PRELITIGATION SCREENING AND MEDIATION PANELS|24 §2859. Statute of limitations

 §2859. Statute of limitations The applicable statute of limitations concerning actions for professional negligence is tolled from the date upon which notice of claim is served or filed in Superior Court until 30 days following the day upon which the claimant receives notice of the findings of the panel.   [PL 1989, c. 827, §4 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 804, §§12,22 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 827, §4 (AMD).
24 ME Rev Stat § 2901 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 24: INSURANCE|Chapter 21: MAINE HEALTH SECURITY ACT|Subchapter 5: GENERAL PROVISIONS|24 §2901. Ad damnum clause

 §2901. Ad damnum clause No dollar amount or figure shall be included in the demand in any malpractice complaint, but the prayer shall be for such damages as are reasonable in the premises.   [PL 1977, c. 492, §3 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 492, §3 (NEW).
24 ME Rev Stat § 2902 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 24: INSURANCE|Chapter 21: MAINE HEALTH SECURITY ACT|Subchapter 5: GENERAL PROVISIONS|24 §2902. Statute of limitations for health care providers and health care practitioners excluding claims based on sexual acts

 §2902. Statute of limitations for health care providers and health care practitioners excluding claims based on sexual acts Except as provided in section 2902-B, actions for professional negligence must be commenced within 3 years after the cause of action accrues. For the purposes of this section, a cause of action accrues on the date of the act or omission giving rise to the injury. Notwithstanding the provisions of Title 14, section 853, relating to minority, actions for professional negligence by a minor must be commenced within 6 years after the cause of action accrues or within 3 years after the minor reaches the age of majority, whichever first occurs. This section does not apply when the cause of action is based upon the leaving of a foreign object in the body, in which case the cause of action accrues when the plaintiff discovers or reasonably should have discovered the harm. For the purposes of this section, the term "foreign object" does not include a chemical compound, prosthetic aid or object intentionally implanted or permitted to remain in the patient's body as a part of the health care or professional services.   [PL 2013, c. 329, §2 (AMD).]If the provision in this section reducing the time allowed for a minor to bring a claim is found to be void or otherwise invalidated by a court of proper jurisdiction, the statute of limitations for professional negligence is 2 years after the cause of action accrues, except that no claim brought under the 3-year statute may be extinguished by the operation of this paragraph.   [PL 2013, c. 329, §2 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 492, §3 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 804, §§13, 22 (RPR). PL 2013, c. 329, §2 (AMD).
24 ME Rev Stat § 2902-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 24: INSURANCE|Chapter 21: MAINE HEALTH SECURITY ACT|Subchapter 5: GENERAL PROVISIONS|24 §2902-A. Motorcycle passenger exclusion (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 24-A, SECTION 2902-B)

 §2902-A. Motorcycle passenger exclusion (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 24-A, SECTION 2902-B)SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 169 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 737, Pt. A, §60 (RAL).
24 ME Rev Stat § 2902-B (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 24: INSURANCE|Chapter 21: MAINE HEALTH SECURITY ACT|Subchapter 5: GENERAL PROVISIONS|24 §2902-B. Statute of limitations for mental health professionals for claims based on sexual acts (REPEALED)

 §2902-B. Statute of limitations for mental health professionals for claims based on sexual acts (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2013, c. 329, §3 (NEW). MRSA T. 24 §2902-B, sub-§4 (RP).
24 ME Rev Stat § 2903 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 24: INSURANCE|Chapter 21: MAINE HEALTH SECURITY ACT|Subchapter 5: GENERAL PROVISIONS|24 §2903. Notice of claim before suit

 §2903. Notice of claim before suit 1.  Commencement of action.  No action for professional negligence may be commenced until the plaintiff has:   A. Served and filed written notice of claim in accordance with section 2853;   [PL 1991, c. 505, §6 (AMD).]B. Complied with the provisions of subchapter IV-A; and   [PL 1985, c. 804, §§14, 22 (NEW).]C. Determined that the time periods provided in section 2859 have expired.   [PL 1985, c. 804, §§14, 22 (NEW).][PL 1991, c. 505, §6 (AMD).] 2.  Statute of limitations.  Any applicable statute of limitations shall be tolled under section 2859.   [PL 1985, c. 804, §§14, 22 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 492, §3 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 804, §14 (RPR). PL 1989, c. 827, §5 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 505, §6 (AMD).
24 ME Rev Stat § 2903-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 24: INSURANCE|Chapter 21: MAINE HEALTH SECURITY ACT|Subchapter 5: GENERAL PROVISIONS|24 §2903-A. Notice of expert witnesses (REPEALED)

 §2903-A. Notice of expert witnesses (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 804, §15 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 361, §9 (RP).
24 ME Rev Stat § 2905 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 24: INSURANCE|Chapter 21: MAINE HEALTH SECURITY ACT|Subchapter 5: GENERAL PROVISIONS|24 §2905. Informed consent to health care treatment

 §2905. Informed consent to health care treatment 1.  Disallowance of recovery on grounds of lack of informed consent.  Recovery is not allowed against any physician, physician assistant, podiatrist, dentist or health care provider upon the grounds that the health care treatment was rendered without the informed consent of the patient or the patient's spouse, parent, guardian, nearest relative or other person authorized to give consent for the patient when:   A. The action of the physician, physician assistant, podiatrist or dentist in obtaining the consent of the patient or other person authorized to give consent for the patient was in accordance with the standards of practice among members of the same health care profession with similar training and experience situated in the same or similar communities;   [PL 2013, c. 355, §4 (AMD).]B. A reasonable person, from the information provided by the physician, physician assistant, podiatrist or dentist under the circumstances, would have a general understanding of the procedures or treatments and of the usual and most frequent risks and hazards inherent in the proposed procedures or treatments that are recognized and followed by other physicians, physician assistants, podiatrists or dentists engaged in the same field of practice in the same or similar communities; or   [PL 2013, c. 355, §4 (AMD).]C. A reasonable person, under all surrounding circumstances, would have undergone such treatment or procedure had that person been advised by the physician, physician assistant, podiatrist or dentist in accordance with paragraphs A and B or this paragraph.   [PL 2013, c. 355, §4 (AMD).]For purposes of this subsection, the physician, physician assistant, podiatrist, dentist or health care provider may rely upon a reasonable representation that the person giving consent for the patient is authorized to give consent unless the physician, physician assistant, podiatrist, dentist or health care provider has notice to the contrary.   [PL 2013, c. 355, §4 (AMD).] 2.  Presumption of validity of written consent; rebuttal.  A consent which is evidenced in writing and which meets the foregoing standards, and which is signed by the patient or other authorized person, shall be presumed to be a valid consent. This presumption, however, may be subject to rebuttal only upon proof that such consent was obtained through fraud, deception or misrepresentation of material fact.   [PL 1977, c. 492, §3 (NEW).] 3.  Mental and physical competency.  A valid consent is one which is given by a person who, under all the surrounding circumstances, is mentally and physically competent to give consent.   [PL 1977, c. 492, §3 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 492, §3 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 74, §2 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 217 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 355, §4 (AMD).
24 ME Rev Stat § 2905-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 24: INSURANCE|Chapter 21: MAINE HEALTH SECURITY ACT|Subchapter 5: GENERAL PROVISIONS|24 §2905-A. Informed consent for breast cancer

 §2905-A. Informed consent for breast cancer 1.  Duty of physician.  Notwithstanding section 2905, a physician who is administering the primary treatment for breast cancer shall inform the patient as provided in this section, orally and in writing, about alternative efficacious methods of treatment of breast cancer, including surgical, radiological or chemotherapeutic treatments or any other generally accepted medical treatment and the advantages, disadvantages and the usual and most frequent risks of each.   [PL 1989, c. 291, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Written information.  The duty to inform the patient in writing may be met by giving the patient a standardized written summary or brochure as described in subsections 3 and 4.   [PL 1989, c. 291, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Standardized written summary.  The standardized written summary may be developed by the Bureau of Health after consultation with the Cancer Advisory Committee.   [PL 1989, c. 291, §1 (NEW).] 4.  Brochure.  The brochure must be one which is approved or made available through the National Cancer Institute, the American Cancer Society, the American College of Surgeons or any other recognized professional organization approved by the Bureau of Health.   [PL 1989, c. 291, §1 (NEW).] 5.  Signed form.  A form, signed by the patient, indicating that the patient has been given the oral information required by this section and a copy of the brochure or the standardized written summary shall be included in the patient's medical record.   [PL 1989, c. 291, §1 (NEW).] 6.  Extent of duty.  A physician's duty to inform a patient under this section does not require disclosure of information beyond what a reasonably well-qualified physician licensed under Title 32 would know.   [PL 1989, c. 291, §1 (NEW).] 7.  Actions barred.  A patient who signs a form described in subsection 5 is barred from bringing a civil action against the physician, based on failure to obtain informed consent, but only in regard to information pertaining to alternative forms of treatment of breast cancer and the advantages, disadvantages, and risks of each method.   [PL 1989, c. 291, §1 (NEW).] 8.  Application of this section to common law rights.  Nothing in this section restricts or limits the rights of a patient under common law.   [PL 1989, c. 291, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 291, §1 (NEW).
24 ME Rev Stat § 2905-B (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 24: INSURANCE|Chapter 21: MAINE HEALTH SECURITY ACT|Subchapter 5: GENERAL PROVISIONS|24 §2905-B. Informed consent for pelvic, rectal or prostate examination

 §2905-B. Informed consent for pelvic, rectal or prostate examination A health care practitioner may not perform a pelvic, rectal or prostate examination or supervise a pelvic, rectal or prostate examination performed by an individual practicing under the supervision of the health care practitioner on a patient without first obtaining the patient's specific informed consent, orally and in writing, to that pelvic, rectal or prostate examination, unless:   [PL 2019, c. 602, §1 (NEW).]1.  Unconscious patient; diagnostic purposes and medically necessary.  In the case of an unconscious patient, the examination is required for diagnostic purposes and is medically necessary;   [PL 2021, c. 92, §1 (AMD).] 2.  Examination on unconscious alleged victim of sexual assault.  The health care practitioner is authorized to perform the examination pursuant to section 2986, subsection 5; or   [PL 2021, c. 92, §1 (AMD).] 3.  Conscious patient.  The patient is conscious, in which case the health care practitioner shall obtain the patient's specific informed consent, orally, to that pelvic, rectal or prostate examination.   [PL 2021, c. 92, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 602, §1 (NEW). PL 2021, c. 92, §1 (AMD).
24 ME Rev Stat § 2907 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 24: INSURANCE|Chapter 21: MAINE HEALTH SECURITY ACT|Subchapter 5: GENERAL PROVISIONS|24 §2907. Communications of sympathy or benevolence

 §2907. Communications of sympathy or benevolence 1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   A. "Relative" means an alleged victim's spouse, parent, grandparent, stepfather, stepmother, child, grandchild, brother, sister, half brother, half sister or spouse's parents. "Relative" includes these relationships that are created as a result of adoption. In addition, "relative" includes any person who has a domestic partner relationship with an alleged victim. As used in this paragraph, "domestic partner" is a person who has registered as a domestic partner pursuant to Title 22, section 2710.   [PL 2005, c. 376, §1 (NEW).]B. "Representative" means a legal guardian, attorney, person designated to make decisions on behalf of a patient under an advance directive or any person recognized in law or custom as a person's agent.   [PL 2005, c. 376, §1 (NEW).]C. "Unanticipated outcome" means the outcome of a medical treatment or procedure that differs from an expected result.   [PL 2005, c. 376, §1 (NEW).][PL 2005, c. 376, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Evidence of admissions.  In any civil action for professional negligence or in any arbitration proceeding related to such civil action, any statement, affirmation, gesture or conduct expressing apology, sympathy, commiseration, condolence, compassion or a general sense of benevolence that is made by a health care practitioner or health care provider or an employee of a health care practitioner or health care provider to the alleged victim, a relative of the alleged victim or a representative of the alleged victim and that relates to the discomfort, pain, suffering, injury or death of the alleged victim as the result of the unanticipated outcome is inadmissible as evidence of an admission of liability or as evidence of an admission against interest. Nothing in this section prohibits the admissibility of a statement of fault.   [PL 2005, c. 376, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 376, §1 (NEW).