Maine § 22 §1829 Notice to medical utilization review entity

Maine Statutes

§ 22 §1829 — Notice to medical utilization review entity

Maine § 22 §1829

Title 22HEALTH AND WELFARE

Part 4HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE

Ch. 405LICENSING OF HOSPITALS AND INSTITUTIONS

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 22, § 22 §1829 (2026).

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1.Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

2.Notification requirement. If a hospital provides emergency treatment to a person who is insured or otherwise covered under a policy or contract that requires review of hospitalization by a medical utilization review entity, the hospital must notify the medical utilization review entity covering that person, unless the person is:

3.Timing of notification. Notification must be made within 2 business days after the hospital determines the identity of the utilization review entity and receives written authorization to release the information by the patient or other person authorized to permit release of the information.

4.Exemption. The hospital is exempt from

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1.
Definitions.
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
2.
Notification requirement.
If a hospital provides emergency treatment to a person who is insured or otherwise covered under a policy or contract that requires review of hospitalization by a medical utilization review entity, the hospital must notify the medical utilization review entity covering that person, unless the person is:
3.
Timing of notification.
Notification must be made within 2 business days after the hospital determines the identity of the utilization review entity and receives written authorization to release the information by the patient or other person authorized to permit release of the information.
4.
Exemption.
The hospital is exempt from this requirement if:
5.
Immunity from liability for notification.
Neither the hospital nor any of its employees or representatives may be held liable for damages resulting from the notification required by this section.