Maine § 22 §1832 Safety and security in hospitals

Maine Statutes

§ 22 §1832 — Safety and security in hospitals

Maine § 22 §1832

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 §1832 (2026).

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A hospital licensed under this chapter shall, on an annual basis, adopt a safety and security plan to protect the patients, visitors and employees of the hospital from aggressive and violent behavior. The safety and security plan must include a process for hospitals to receive and record incidents and threats of violent behavior occurring at or arising out of employment at the hospital. The safety and security plan must prohibit a representative or employee of the hospital from interfering with a person making a report as provided in the plan.

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A hospital licensed under this chapter shall, on an annual basis, adopt a safety and security plan to protect the patients, visitors and employees of the hospital from aggressive and violent behavior. The safety and security plan must include a process for hospitals to receive and record incidents and threats of violent behavior occurring at or arising out of employment at the hospital. The safety and security plan must prohibit a representative or employee of the hospital from interfering with a person making a report as provided in the plan.