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22 ME Rev Stat § 803 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 3: PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 250: CONTROL OF NOTIFIABLE DISEASES AND CONDITIONS|Subchapter 1: DEFINITIONS; RULES; PENALTIES; INSPECTIONS; GENERAL AUTHORITY|22 §803. Inspection

 §803. Inspection If the department has reasonable grounds to believe that there exists a public health threat, either on public or private property, a duly authorized agent of the department may enter any place, building, vessel, aircraft or common carrier with the permission of the owner, agent or occupant where the public health threat is reasonably believed to exist and may inspect and examine the same. If entry is refused, that agent shall apply for an inspection warrant from the District Court pursuant to Title 4, section 179, prior to conducting the inspection.   [PL 2005, c. 383, §9 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 487, §11 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 383, §9 (AMD).
22 ME Rev Stat § 804 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 3: PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 250: CONTROL OF NOTIFIABLE DISEASES AND CONDITIONS|Subchapter 1: DEFINITIONS; RULES; PENALTIES; INSPECTIONS; GENERAL AUTHORITY|22 §804. Penalties

 §804. Penalties 1.  Rules enforced.  All agents of the department, local health officers, sheriffs, state and local law enforcement officers and other officials designated by the department are authorized to enforce the rules of the department made pursuant to section 802 to the extent that enforcement is authorized in those rules.   [PL 2007, c. 598, §10 (AMD).] 2.  Refusal to obey rules.  Any person who neglects, violates or refuses to obey the rules or who willfully obstructs or hinders the execution of the rules may be ordered by the department, in writing, to cease and desist. This order may not be considered an adjudicatory proceeding within the meaning of the Maine Administrative Procedure Act. In the case of any person who refuses to obey a cease and desist order issued to enforce the rules adopted pursuant to section 802, the department may impose a fine, which may not be less than $250 or greater than $1,000 for each violation. Each day that the violation remains uncorrected may be counted as a separate offense. A fine may be imposed for each violation of the rules. If the imposition of a fine under this subsection does not result in compliance, the department may bring an action in District Court to obtain an injunction enforcing the cease and desist order or to request a civil fine not to exceed $1,500, or both. Alternatively, the department may seek relief pursuant to section 810 or 812. The District Court has jurisdiction to determine the validity of the cease and desist order whenever an action for injunctive relief or civil penalty is brought before it under this subsection.   [PL 2021, c. 349, §8 (AMD).] 3.  License suspension.  A licensing agency under the department may immediately suspend a license pursuant to Title 5, section 10004, subsection 3 for a violation under this section. Notwithstanding Title 5, section 10004, subsection 3, a suspension under this subsection remains in effect until:   A. The licensing agency determines that the licensee's conduct no longer poses an imminent risk to public health or safety; or   [PL 2021, c. 349, §9 (NEW).]B. The District Court, after conducting a hearing at the licensee's request, finds that the licensee's conduct does not pose an imminent risk to public health or safety. The suspension remains in effect pending the District Court's review under this paragraph.   [PL 2021, c. 349, §9 (NEW).][PL 2021, c. 349, §9 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 487, §11 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 598, §10 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 349, §§8, 9 (AMD).
22 ME Rev Stat § 805 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 3: PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 250: CONTROL OF NOTIFIABLE DISEASES AND CONDITIONS|Subchapter 1: DEFINITIONS; RULES; PENALTIES; INSPECTIONS; GENERAL AUTHORITY|22 §805. Court orders

 §805. Court orders Upon complaint made to any judge of the District Court, the judge may issue any order enforcing a subpoena, warrant or prior order necessary for the proper enforcement of this chapter and of the rules promulgated pursuant to this chapter.   [PL 1989, c. 487, §11 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 487, §11 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 806 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 3: PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 250: CONTROL OF NOTIFIABLE DISEASES AND CONDITIONS|Subchapter 1: DEFINITIONS; RULES; PENALTIES; INSPECTIONS; GENERAL AUTHORITY|22 §806. Exclusion from school

 §806. Exclusion from school 1.  Dismissal.  In the event of an actual or threatened outbreak of a communicable disease or other public health threat, the department may order that any person attending or working in a school or day care facility be excluded until the department determines that a public health threat no longer exists.   [PL 2005, c. 383, §10 (AMD).] 2.  Exclusion.  The department may exclude any infected person from attending or working in a school or day care facility if that infected person poses a public health threat. An individual excluded pursuant to this subsection shall be permitted to return to the school or day care facility after the department, in consultation with the physician responsible for the individual's care, determines that return is permissible and will not pose a threat to the public health. The department shall notify the superintendent or day care facility administrator of that determination.   [PL 1989, c. 487, §11 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 487, §11 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 383, §10 (AMD).
22 ME Rev Stat § 807 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 3: PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 250: CONTROL OF NOTIFIABLE DISEASES AND CONDITIONS|Subchapter 2: CONTROL MEASURES|22 §807. Control of communicable diseases

 §807. Control of communicable diseases The department may establish procedures for agents of the department to use in the detection, contacting, education, counseling and treatment of individuals having or reasonably believed to have a communicable disease. The procedures shall be adopted in accordance with the requirements of this chapter and with the rules adopted under section 802.   [PL 1989, c. 487, §11 (NEW).]For purposes of carrying out this chapter, the department may designate facilities and private homes for the confinement and treatment of infected persons posing a public health threat. The department may designate any such facility in any hospital or other public or private institution, other than a jail or correctional facility. Designated institutions must have necessary clinic, hospital or confinement facilities as may be required by the department. The department may enter into arrangements for the conduct of these facilities with public officials or persons, associations or corporations in charge of or maintaining and operating these institutions.   [PL 2005, c. 383, §11 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 487, §11 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 383, §11 (AMD).
22 ME Rev Stat § 808 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 3: PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 250: CONTROL OF NOTIFIABLE DISEASES AND CONDITIONS|Subchapter 2: CONTROL MEASURES|22 §808. Investigations

 §808. Investigations 1.  Investigative team.  The department shall establish an investigative team and procedures for the detection and treatment of individuals known or reasonably believed to pose a public health threat, as defined in section 801. Team members designated by the department shall have access to medical and laboratory records relevant to the investigation of the public health threat, according to the procedure set forth in subsection 2. Team members shall also have access to medical and laboratory records in the possession of the department when relevant to the investigation of the public health threat. Team members designated by the department shall follow the procedures developed by the department for detection and treatment pursuant to this subsection.   [PL 1989, c. 487, §11 (NEW).] 2.  Subpoenas.  After notice to the subject of the information or records, the department, with the approval of the Attorney General, may issue subpoenas requiring persons to disclose or provide to the department information or records in their possession that are relevant to an investigation of a report of a public health threat. Approval of the Attorney General may be given when there is clear evidence of substantial public health need for the information sought. The department may apply to the District Court to enforce a subpoena. A person who complies with a subpoena is immune from civil or criminal liability that might otherwise result from the act of turning over or providing information or records to the department.   [PL 1989, c. 487, §11 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 487, §11 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 809 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 3: PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 250: CONTROL OF NOTIFIABLE DISEASES AND CONDITIONS|Subchapter 2: CONTROL MEASURES|22 §809. Examination

 §809. Examination If, based on epidemiologic evidence or medical evaluation, the department finds probable cause to believe that an individual has a communicable disease and that the individual is unwilling to submit to a physical examination, which may include x-ray studies or other diagnostic studies, as requested by the department, or that the individual refuses to make the results of that examination available to the department, the department may petition the District Court of the district in which the individual resides or is found for an order directing that examination, or the release of the results, under conditions to prevent the conveyance of the disease or infectious agent to other individuals. The petition shall be accompanied by an affidavit or affidavits based upon the investigation of the department supporting the allegations in the petition.   [PL 1989, c. 487, §11 (NEW).]If, following a hearing as provided in section 811, the District Court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that there is probable cause to believe that an individual has a communicable disease, and that the individual has willfully refused the department's request, the District Court shall order the examination of the individual.   [PL 1989, c. 487, §11 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 487, §11 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 810 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 3: PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 250: CONTROL OF NOTIFIABLE DISEASES AND CONDITIONS|Subchapter 2: CONTROL MEASURES|22 §810. Emergency temporary custody

 §810. Emergency temporary custody Upon the department's submission of an affidavit showing by clear and convincing evidence that the person or property which is the subject of the petition requires immediate custody in order to avoid a clear and immediate public health threat, a judge of the District Court or justice of the Superior Court may grant temporary custody of the subject of the petition to the department and may order specific emergency care, treatment or evaluation.   [PL 1989, c. 487, §11 (NEW).]1.  Orders; ex parte proceedings.  Orders under this section may be issued in an ex parte proceeding upon an affidavit which sets forth specific facts of the reasons that prior notice cannot or should not be given, upon which facts the order is sought. An ex parte order may not include orders for emergency care, treatment or evaluation unless the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that such care, treatment or evaluation is immediately necessary. An ex parte order must be served on the subject of the petition immediately upon apprehension.   [PL 1989, c. 487, §11 (NEW).] 2.  Hearing within time certain.  Unless waived in writing by the individual, after opportunity to consult with an attorney, a hearing shall be held within 72 hours of apprehension, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, to determine whether the individual shall remain in the department's custody.   [PL 1989, c. 487, §11 (NEW).] 3.  Notice of hearing.  Notice of the hearing must be served upon the individual held under this section at least 24 hours before the hearing and the notice must specify: the time, date and place of the hearing; the grounds and underlying fact upon which the emergency hold is sought; the individual's right to appear at the hearing and to present and cross-examine witnesses; and the individual's right to counsel pursuant to section 811.   [PL 1989, c. 487, §11 (NEW).] 4.  Duration.  In no event may the emergency hold continue longer than 5 days following the hearing, unless a petition for court ordered commitment is filed under section 812, subsection 1, paragraph F; if a petition is filed, the limitations imposed by the court under this subsection may continue until a hearing on the petition for commitment is held; that hearing must occur within 10 days of the filing of the petition, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays.   [PL 1989, c. 487, §11 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 487, §11 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 813 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 3: PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 250: CONTROL OF NOTIFIABLE DISEASES AND CONDITIONS|Subchapter 2: CONTROL MEASURES|22 §813. Review

 §813. Review 1.  Treatment orders.  If the department determines that it is necessary to continue a treatment order issued pursuant to section 812, subsection 1, paragraphs A to E, it shall petition the District Court which ordered the disposition for review of the original order. The court shall hold a hearing in accordance with section 811 and if the court finds that a public health threat would continue in the absence of a public health measure, it shall make additional orders that it deems necessary, provided that no treatment order exceeds 180 days in duration without further review by the court.   [PL 1989, c. 487, §11 (NEW).] 2.  Commitment orders.  If the department determines that it is necessary to continue a commitment order issued pursuant to section 812, subsection 1, paragraph F, beyond the original 30 days, it shall petition the District Court which ordered the disposition for review of the original order. The court shall hold a hearing in accordance with section 811 and if the court finds that a public health threat would continue in the absence of a public health measure and that commitment is the least restrictive measure necessary to effectively protect the public health, it shall make such additional orders as it deems necessary, provided that no order of commitment exceeds 90 days without further review by the court.   The committed patient may request the appointment of a medical review board. Upon motion of the patient, the committing court shall appoint a medical review board to determine whether the patient's medical status permits termination of the commitment. The medical review board shall consist of 3 physicians appointed by the court who shall have training and experience in the treatment of the communicable disease. Upon the request of the patient, the court shall appoint as one member of the board a physician who has training and experience in the treatment of communicable diseases who is selected by the patient. Upon receipt of the findings of the medical review board and any other evidence, the court, after a hearing pursuant to this subsection, may continue or terminate the commitment.   [PL 1989, c. 487, §11 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 487, §11 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 814 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 3: PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 250: CONTROL OF NOTIFIABLE DISEASES AND CONDITIONS|Subchapter 2: CONTROL MEASURES|22 §814. Court orders; additional requirements

 §814. Court orders; additional requirements If commitment or a supervised living arrangement is ordered, the court shall require the head of the institutional facility or the person in charge of supervision to submit:   [PL 1989, c. 487, §11 (NEW).]1.  Plan of treatment.  A plan of treatment within 10 days of the commencement of the commitment or supervision; and   [PL 1989, c. 487, §11 (NEW).] 2.  Written report.  A written report, with a copy to both the department and the individual, at least 20 days, but not more than 25 days, from the start of the commitment or supervision, setting forth the following:   A. The types of support or therapy groups, if any, which the individual is attending and how often the individual attends;   [PL 1989, c. 487, §11 (NEW).]B. The type of care or treatment the individual is receiving and what future care is necessary;   [PL 1989, c. 487, §11 (NEW).]C. Whether the individual has been cured or made noninfectious or otherwise has ceased to pose a threat to public health;   [PL 1989, c. 487, §11 (NEW).]D. Whether continued supervision or commitment is necessary; and   [PL 1989, c. 487, §11 (NEW).]E. Any other information the court considers necessary.   [PL 1989, c. 487, §11 (NEW).][PL 1989, c. 487, §11 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 487, §11 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 815 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 3: PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 250: CONTROL OF NOTIFIABLE DISEASES AND CONDITIONS|Subchapter 2: CONTROL MEASURES|22 §815. Privileged or confidential communications

 §815. Privileged or confidential communications 1.  Privileges abrogated.  Subject to the limitations imposed by United States Code, Title 42, Sections 290dd-3 and 290ee-3, the physician-patient and psychotherapist-patient privileges under the Maine Rules of Evidence and those confidential communications described under Title 5, section 19203, Title 24‑A, section 4224, Title 32, section 7005 and Title 34‑B, section 1207 are abrogated to the extent necessary to permit reporting to the Bureau of Health any incidents of notifiable disease or condition; cooperating with the Bureau of Health or an intervention team appointed by the Bureau of Health in investigating a case of a notifiable disease or condition or suspected epidemic, or taking preventive action in such a case; or giving evidence in a proceeding pursuant to this chapter. Information released to the bureau pursuant to this section must be kept confidential and may not be disclosed by the bureau except as provided in section 824 and Title 5, section 19203, subsection 8.   [PL 2005, c. 383, §13 (AMD).] 2.  Limitation.  Statements made to a licensed mental health or medical professional in the course of counseling, diagnosis, therapy, treatment or evaluation when the privilege is abrogated under this section may not be used against the client in a criminal proceeding.   [PL 1989, c. 487, §11 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 487, §11 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 383, §13 (AMD).
22 ME Rev Stat § 817 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 3: PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 250: CONTROL OF NOTIFIABLE DISEASES AND CONDITIONS|Subchapter 2: CONTROL MEASURES|22 §817. Discharge

 §817. Discharge An individual committed to a hospital, facility or private home pursuant to section 812 or section 813 or subject to a prescribed care order of the department or a court pursuant to section 820 may be discharged when the physician responsible for that individual's treatment and the department determine that the individual may be discharged without danger to other individuals. The department shall immediately report the discharge, with a full statement of the reasons for the discharge, to the court that ordered the commitment.   [PL 2007, c. 359, §1 (AMD).]If an individual committed to a hospital, facility or private home pursuant to section 812 or section 813 or subject to a prescribed care order of the department or a court pursuant to section 820 violates the commitment prior to discharge in accordance with this section, the hospital or physician responsible for treatment shall immediately report this to the department. An arrest warrant must be issued upon application by the department to the District Court or Superior Court.   [PL 2007, c. 359, §1 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 487, §11 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 383, §14 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 359, §1 (AMD).
22 ME Rev Stat § 818 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 3: PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 250: CONTROL OF NOTIFIABLE DISEASES AND CONDITIONS|Subchapter 2: CONTROL MEASURES|22 §818. Liability for expenses

 §818. Liability for expenses 1.  Financial liability; individual.  An individual is financially liable for any care provided pursuant to this subchapter to the individual to the extent that the individual has public or private insurance or otherwise has the ability to pay for that care. An individual shall not be denied the care because of inability to pay for that care.   [PL 1989, c. 487, §11 (NEW).] 2.  Liability.  The State shall pay, on certification by the commissioner, the expenses for care of an individual receiving care under this chapter who is not a resident of a municipality in this State.   [PL 1989, c. 487, §11 (NEW).] 3.  Subrogation.  The State shall be subrogated to the rights of recovery which the individual may have against a liable 3rd party for the cost of care provided for the individual under this subchapter to the extent that the State has spent money for that care.   [PL 1989, c. 487, §11 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 487, §11 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 819 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 3: PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 250: CONTROL OF NOTIFIABLE DISEASES AND CONDITIONS|Subchapter 2: CONTROL MEASURES|22 §819. Exercise of rights

 §819. Exercise of rights Any individual subject to a court order issued pursuant to section 812, subsection 1, paragraph F or G shall have the rights set forth in Title 34‑B, section 3803, unless the exercise of any of those rights poses a threat to the health or safety of other individuals. Any restriction imposed upon the exercise of an individual's rights as stated in Title 34‑B, section 3803, and the reasons for that restriction, shall be made a part of the clinical record of that individual.   [RR 1991, c. 1, §27 (COR).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 487, §11 (NEW). RR 1991, c. 1, §27 (COR).
22 ME Rev Stat § 821 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 3: PUBLIC HEALTH|Chapter 250: CONTROL OF NOTIFIABLE DISEASES AND CONDITIONS|Subchapter 3: REPORTING REQUIREMENTS|22 §821. Authority of department

 §821. Authority of department The department shall adopt rules pursuant to section 802 and establish procedures to carry out the rules to provide a uniform system of reporting, recording and collecting information and maintaining confidentiality concerning communicable diseases, environmental or occupational diseases or exposure to toxic agents. The department may designate any communicable disease, environmental disease, occupational disease or exposure to a toxic agent as a notifiable disease or condition. Any notifiable disease or condition must be reported to the department in accordance with this subchapter and the rules established by the department.   [PL 2005, c. 383, §18 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 487, §11 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 383, §18 (AMD).