Code of Maine Rules › 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › 144 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - GENERAL › Chapter 274 - IMMUNIZATION INFORMATION SYSTEM (IIS) RULES › Section 144-274-3 - Definitions

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. "Authorized Users" means employees of (1)
				the Department, (2) Immunization Providers and (3) other entities which have a
				contract or memorandum of understanding with the Department to distribute and
				administer vaccine, participate in the Immunization Information System, or
				provide related support services. Such employees must execute a user agreement
				in form satisfactory to the Department, and their access to system information
				will be based upon their respective assigned user roles.
B. "User Role" means the collection of
				permissions which define the individual's area of responsibility, access to the
				system and access to specific functions.
C. "User Agreement" means an agreement signed
				by the end user that documents knowledge and acceptance of his or her
				responsibilities as a user, including a confidentiality statement and penalties
				for violations.
D. "Commissioner"
				means the Commissioner of the State of Maine Department of Human
				Services.
E. "Department" means the
				State of Maine Department of Human Services.
F. "Demographic Information" means current
				vital statistics for a Patient, including without limitation, the Patient's
				full name, date of birth, physical address, mailing address, phone number,
				social security number, Medicaid identification number, insurance provider, and
				insurance identification number. When a Patient is a minor, Demographic
				Information includes the vital statistics for the Patient's parent or
				guardian.
G. "Immunization
				Information System" (IIS) means the electronic database and associated
				interfaces used to collect and store immunization data.
H. "Immunization Record" means the
				information that indicates the immunization status of an individual which may
				include, without limitation, the immunization received by the individual;
				vaccine type; manufacturer of the vaccine; date of administration of the
				vaccine; lot number of the vaccine administered; route and site of injection;
				name, initials and signature of the person administering the vaccine; and the
				revision date of the Vaccine Information Sheet given to the individual for
				review.
I. "Minor" means any
				individual under the age of eighteen (18) years who is not emancipated as
				defined by Title 15, section 3003, subsection
				6.
J. "Patient " means any person who receives
				an immunization within the State of Maine or has been associated in the system
				with a Maine immunization provider/practice. When any such person is a minor,
				Patient shall include the minor's parent or guardian.
K. "Immunization Provider" is an organization
				which receives and administers state supplied vaccine and has a Provider
				Identification Number (PIN) assigned by the Department's Immunization
				Program.
L. "Vaccine Fraud" means
				any intentional misuse of state-supplied vaccines. Vaccine Fraud includes,
				without limitation, administration to inappropriate age groups, the sale of
				state-supplied vaccines, and the submission of pharmaceutical reimbursement
				claims to Medicaid or any other third party payer.