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22 ME Rev Stat § 1951 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 407: MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES|22 §1951. Health improvement program

 §1951. Health improvement program The department is authorized to administer a program to extend and improve its services for promoting the health of mothers and children, especially in rural areas and in areas suffering from severe economic distress. This chapter may not be construed as authorizing any public official, agent or representative, in carrying out this chapter, to take charge of any child over the objections of either the father or the mother of that child, or of the person standing in loco parentis to that child, except pursuant to a proper court order.   [PL 2011, c. 512, §1 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2011, c. 512, §1 (AMD).
22 ME Rev Stat § 1952 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 407: MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES|22 §1952. Acceptance of federal provisions (REPEALED)

 §1952. Acceptance of federal provisions (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 470, §§A74,A75 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 703, §A13 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 1953 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 407: MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES|22 §1953. Federal grants (REPEALED)

 §1953. Federal grants (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 470, §A76 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 703, §A14 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 1961 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 408: PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING|22 §1961. Public Health Nursing Program

 §1961. Public Health Nursing Program There is established within the Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Health, the Public Health Nursing Program.   [PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. D, §2 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 516 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 502, §D2 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV).
22 ME Rev Stat § 1962 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 408: PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING|22 §1962. Director

 §1962. Director The Director of the Public Health Nursing Program must be licensed as a registered nurse in the State and shall have education and experience in community health nursing.   [PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. D, §3 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 516 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 785, §B86 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 502, §D3 (AMD).
22 ME Rev Stat § 1964 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 408: PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING|22 §1964. Required staffing

 §1964. Required staffing Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and without further approval or justification, the department shall promptly fill all public health nurse positions within the Public Health Nursing Program for which funding is provided.   [PL 2017, c. 312, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]The department shall widely post public notices for public health nurse vacancies under this section on publicly accessible state websites and in other appropriate locations. Public notice must be posted within 30 days of the effective date of this section for vacancies then existing and within 30 days of each subsequent vacancy that occurs. The department shall recruit and hire qualified individuals for these vacant positions.   [PL 2017, c. 312, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 312, Pt. A, §2 (NEW). PL 2021, c. 398, Pt. NN, §1 (AMD).
22 ME Rev Stat § 1965 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 408: PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING|22 §1965. Required office space; support for staff

 §1965. Required office space; support for staff The department shall provide office space and support services on a regional basis for the staff of the Public Health Nursing Program to the full extent of required staffing provided in section 1964 in order to derive the maximum benefit from the professional skills of public health nursing staff and to minimize unnecessary driving time.   [PL 2017, c. 312, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 312, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 1971 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 408-A: SCHOOL NURSE CONSULTANT|22 §1971. School nurse consultant position (REPEALED)

 §1971. School nurse consultant position (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1999, c. 731, §QQ1 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 1, Pt. D, §3 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. EE, §1 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 572, Pt. A, §16 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 415, Pt. A, §11 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 380, Pt. DD, §4 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 1972 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 408-A: SCHOOL NURSE CONSULTANT|22 §1972. Duties (REPEALED)

 §1972. Duties (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1999, c. 731, §QQ1 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 380, Pt. DD, §5 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 2000 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 409: CRIPPLED CHILDREN|22 §2000. Definition of "child"

 §2000. Definition of "child" For the purposes of this chapter, the word "child" means any person who has not attained the age of 22 years.   [PL 2001, c. 574, §12 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 433, §46 (NEW). PL 1971, c. 598, §36 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 574, §12 (AMD).
22 ME Rev Stat § 2001 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 409: CRIPPLED CHILDREN|22 §2001. Program of service

 §2001. Program of service The department, through its Bureau of Health, is authorized to administer a program of services for children who are disabled or who are suffering from conditions that lead to a disability, and to supervise the administration of those services included in the program that are not administered directly by it. The purpose of the program is to develop, extend and improve services for locating such children and for providing for medical, surgical, corrective and other services of care, and for facilities for diagnosis, hospitalization and aftercare. Nothing in this chapter may be construed as authorizing any public official, agent or representative, in carrying out this chapter, to take charge of any child over the objection of either the father or the mother of such child, or of the person standing in loco parentis to such child, except pursuant to a proper court order.   [PL 2001, c. 574, §13 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 574, §13 (AMD).
22 ME Rev Stat § 2002 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 409: CRIPPLED CHILDREN|22 §2002. Acceptance of federal provisions (REPEALED)

 §2002. Acceptance of federal provisions (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 470, §A77 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 703, §A15 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 2003 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 409: CRIPPLED CHILDREN|22 §2003. Federal grants (REPEALED)

 §2003. Federal grants (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 470, §A78 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 703, §A16 (RP).
22 ME Rev Stat § 2051 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 413: HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY|22 §2051. Title

 §2051. Title This chapter shall be known as, and may be cited as, the "Maine Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority Act."   [PL 1979, c. 680, §1 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 303, §1 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 680, §1 (AMD).
22 ME Rev Stat § 2052 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 413: HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY|22 §2052. Declaration of necessity

 §2052. Declaration of necessity It is declared that for the benefit of the people of the State, the increase of their commerce, welfare and prosperity and the improvement of their health and living conditions, it is essential that health care facilities within the State be provided with appropriate additional means to expand, enlarge and establish health care facilities and other related facilities; that this and future generations of students be given the fullest opportunity to learn and to develop their intellectual capacities; and that it is the purpose of this chapter to provide a measure of assistance and an alternative method to enable health care facilities, institutions for higher education and nonprofit institutions providing an educational program in the State to provide the facilities and structures needed to accomplish the purposes of this chapter, all to the public benefit and good, and the exercise of the powers, to the extent and manner provided in this chapter, is declared the exercise of an essential governmental function.   [PL 2007, c. 354, §1 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 303, §1 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 713, §1 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 680, §2 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 50, §§1-5 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 390, §1 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 354, §1 (AMD).
22 ME Rev Stat § 2056 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 413: HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY|22 §2056. Payment of expenses

 §2056. Payment of expenses All expenses incurred in carrying out this chapter shall be payable solely from funds provided under the authority of this chapter and no liability or obligation shall be incurred by the authority beyond the extent to which moneys shall have been provided under this chapter.   [PL 1971, c. 303, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 303, §1 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 2057 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 413: HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY|22 §2057. Acquisition of property by authority

 §2057. Acquisition of property by authority The authority is authorized and empowered, directly or by and through a participating health care facility, a participating institution for higher education or a participating institution providing an educational program, as its agent, to acquire by purchase or by gift or devise such lands, structures, property, real or personal, rights and air rights, rights-of-way, franchises, easements and other interests in lands, including lands lying under water and riparian rights, and air rights, that are located inside or outside the State, as it determines necessary or convenient for the construction or operation of a project, upon such terms and at such prices as may be considered by it to be reasonable and can be agreed upon between it and the owner of lands, including lands lying under water and riparian rights, and air rights, that are located inside or outside the State, and to take title to lands, including lands lying under water and riparian rights, and air rights, that are located inside or outside the State in the name of the authority or in the name of a participating health care facility, a participating institution for higher education or a participating institution providing an educational program as its agent.   [PL 2007, c. 354, §16 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 303, §1 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 680, §14 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 50, §14 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 390, §19 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 354, §16 (AMD).
22 ME Rev Stat § 2058 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 413: HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY|22 §2058. Conveyance of title to participating institutions

 §2058. Conveyance of title to participating institutions When the principal of and interest on bonds of the authority issued to finance the cost of a particular project or projects for a participating health care facility, a participating institution for higher education or a participating institution providing an educational program, including any refunding bonds issued to refund and refinance such bonds, have been fully paid and retired or when adequate provision has been made to fully pay and retire the same, and all other conditions of the resolution or trust agreement authorizing and securing the same have been satisfied and the lien of such resolution or trust agreement has been released in accordance with the provisions of the bonds, the authority shall promptly do such things and execute such deeds and conveyances as are necessary and required to convey title to such project or projects to such participating health care facility, participating institution for higher education or participating institution providing an educational program, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances, all to the extent that title to such project or projects is not, at the time, vested in such participating health care facility, participating institution for higher education or participating institution providing an educational program.   [PL 2007, c. 354, §17 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 303, §1 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 680, §15 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 50, §15 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 390, §20 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 354, §17 (AMD).
22 ME Rev Stat § 2059 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 413: HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY|22 §2059. Notes of the authority

 §2059. Notes of the authority The authority is authorized from time to time to issue its negotiable notes for any corporate purpose, including the payment of all or any part of the cost of any project, and renew from time to time any notes by the issuance of new notes, whether the notes to be renewed have or have not matured. The authority may issue notes partly to renew notes or to discharge other obligations then outstanding and partly for any other purpose. The notes may be authorized, sold, executed and delivered in the same manner as bonds. Any resolution or resolutions authorizing notes of the authority or any issue thereof may contain any provisions which the authority is authorized to include in any resolution or resolutions authorizing bonds of the authority or any issue thereof, and the authority may include in any notes any terms, covenants or conditions which it is authorized to include in any bonds. All such notes shall be payable from the proceeds of bonds or renewal notes or from the revenues of the authority or other moneys available therefor and not otherwise pledged, subject only to any contractual rights of the holders of any of its notes or other obligations then outstanding.   [PL 1971, c. 303, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 303, §1 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 2061 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 413: HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY|22 §2061. Procedure before issuance of bonds

 §2061. Procedure before issuance of bonds Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the authority is not empowered to undertake any project authorized by this chapter unless, prior to the issuance of any bonds or notes hereunder, the authority has determined that:   [PL 1975, c. 264 (RPR).]1.  Assistance.  Such a project will enable or assist a health care facility to fulfill its obligation to provide health care facilities, an institution for higher education to provide educational facilities within the State or a participating institution providing an educational program to fulfill its mission within the State;   [PL 2007, c. 354, §20 (AMD).] 2.  Review.  Each project for a health care facility has been reviewed and approved to the extent required by the agency of the State that serves as the designated planning agency of the State or by the Department of Health and Human Services in accordance with the provisions of the Maine Certificate of Need Act of 2002, as amended;   [PL 2011, c. 90, Pt. J, §19 (AMD).] 3.  Lease.  Such a project will be leased to, or owned by, a health care facility, institution for higher education or institution providing an educational program inside the State;   [PL 2007, c. 354, §21 (AMD).] 4.  Payment.  Adequate provision has been or will be made for the payment of such project and that under no circumstances will the State be obligated for the payment of such project, or for the payment of the principal of, or interest on, any obligations issued to finance such project; and   [PL 2001, c. 609, §2 (AMD).] 5.  Projects for program of independent housing with services not required to be licensed.  If the project is for a program of independent housing with services that is not required to be licensed under this Title, the participating health care facility has agreed to comply with the requirements applicable to assisted living providers with regard to the standardized contract under section 7916 and residents' rights under section 7902-A, subsection 6 and rules adopted pursuant to those provisions. This requirement does not apply to the refinancing of an authority loan outstanding on April 1, 2002 or to a project specifically authorized under this chapter.   [PL 2001, c. 609, §3 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 303, §1 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 713, §7 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 264 (RPR). PL 1979, c. 680, §18 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 455 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 579, §11 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 50, §§18-20 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 584, §5 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 390, §§23-25 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 609, §§1-3 (AMD). RR 2003, c. 2, §71 (COR). PL 2003, c. 469, §C16 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 510, §A16 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 599, §6 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV). PL 2007, c. 354, §§20, 21 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 90, Pt. J, §19 (AMD).
22 ME Rev Stat § 2062 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 413: HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY|22 §2062. Trust agreement to secure bonds

 §2062. Trust agreement to secure bonds In the discretion of the authority, any bonds issued under this chapter may be secured by a trust agreement by and between the authority and a corporate trustee or trustees, which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company within or without the State. Such trust agreement or the resolution providing for the issuance of such bonds may pledge or assign the revenues to be received or proceeds of any contract or contracts pledged and may convey or mortgage the project or any portion thereof. Such trust agreement or resolution providing for the issuance of such bonds may contain such provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of the bondholders as may be reasonable and proper, and not in violation of law, including particularly such provisions as have been specifically authorized to be included in any resolution or resolutions of the authority authorizing bonds thereof. Any bank or trust company incorporated under the laws of this State, which may act as depositary of the proceeds of bonds or of revenues or other moneys, may furnish such indemnifying bonds or pledge such securities as may be required by the authority. Any such trust agreement may set forth the rights and remedies of the bondholders and of the trustee or trustees, and may restrict the individual right of action by bondholders. In addition, any such trust agreement or resolution may contain such other provisions as the authority may deem reasonable and proper for the security of the bondholders. All expenses incurred in carrying out such trust agreement or resolution may be treated as a part of the cost of the operation of a project.   [PL 1971, c. 303, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 303, §1 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 2063 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 413: HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY|22 §2063. Credit of State not pledged

 §2063. Credit of State not pledged Bonds and notes issued under this chapter do not constitute or create a debt or debts, liability or liabilities on behalf of the State or of a political subdivision of the State other than the authority or a loan of the credit of the State or a pledge of the faith and credit of the State or of any such political subdivision other than the authority, but are payable solely from the funds provided for the bonds and notes. All such bonds and notes must contain on the face of the bonds and notes a statement to the effect that neither the State nor a political subdivision of the State is obligated to pay the same or the interest on the bonds and notes, except from revenues of the project or the portion of the project for which they are issued and that neither the faith and credit nor the taxing power of the State or of a political subdivision of the State is pledged to the payment of the principal of or the interest on such bonds or notes. The issuance of bonds or notes under this chapter may not directly or indirectly or contingently obligate the State or a political subdivision of the State to levy or to pledge any form of taxation whatever for the bonds and notes or to make an appropriation for their payment. Nothing in this section may prevent nor be construed to prevent the authority from pledging its full faith and credit or the full faith and credit of a participating health care facility, participating institution for higher education or participating institution providing an educational program to the payment of bonds or notes or issue of notes or bonds authorized pursuant to this chapter.   [PL 2007, c. 354, §22 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 303, §1 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 680, §19 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 50, §21 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 390, §26 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 354, §22 (AMD).
22 ME Rev Stat § 2065 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 413: HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY|22 §2065. Trust funds

 §2065. Trust funds All moneys received pursuant to the authority of this chapter whether as proceeds from the sale of bonds or notes or as revenues, are trust funds to be held and applied solely as provided in this chapter. Any officer with whom, or any bank or trust company with which, such moneys are deposited shall act as trustee of such moneys and shall hold and apply the same for the purposes of this chapter, subject to such regulations as this chapter and the resolution authorizing the bonds or notes of any issue or the trust agreement securing such bonds or notes provide.   [PL 1971, c. 303, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 303, §1 (NEW).
22 ME Rev Stat § 2066 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE|Subtitle 2: HEALTH|Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE|Chapter 413: HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY|22 §2066. Enforcement of rights and duties

 §2066. Enforcement of rights and duties Any holder of bonds, notes, bond anticipation notes, other notes or other obligations issued under this chapter or any of the coupons appertaining thereto, and the trustee or trustees under any trust agreement, except to the extent the rights herein given may be restricted by any resolution authorizing the issuance of, or any such trust agreement securing, such bonds, may, either at law or in equity, by suit, action, mandamus or other proceedings, protect and enforce any and all rights under the laws of the State or granted under this chapter or under such resolution or trust agreement, and may enforce and compel the performance of all duties required by this chapter or by such resolution or trust agreement to be performed by the authority or by any officer, employee or agent thereof, including the fixing, charging and collecting of the rates, rents, fees and charges herein authorized and required by such resolution or trust agreement to be fixed, established and collected.   [PL 1971, c. 303, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 303, §1 (NEW).