Maine § 22 §4023 Short-term emergency services

Maine Statutes

§ 22 §4023 — Short-term emergency services

Maine § 22 §4023

Title 22HEALTH AND WELFARE

Part 3CHILDREN

Ch. 1071CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES AND CHILD PROTECTION ACT

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 22, § 22 §4023 (2026).

Text

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

2.Authorization. The department may provide short-term emergency services, directly or through contracts or written agreements with agencies, to a child who has been or appears to be:

3.Consent to treatment. The department may give consent for the child to receive necessary emergency medical treatment while receiving short-term emergency services. When the department has given its consent, a physician or health care provider shall be immune from civil liability for providing emergency medical treatment without the informed consent of the child or the child's parents or custodian.

4.Contacting parents. The following procedures shall apply.

5.Time limit. Short

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1.
Definitions.
As used in this section, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings.
2.
Authorization.
The department may provide short-term emergency services, directly or through contracts or written agreements with agencies, to a child who has been or appears to be:
3.
Consent to treatment.
The department may give consent for the child to receive necessary emergency medical treatment while receiving short-term emergency services. When the department has given its consent, a physician or health care provider shall be immune from civil liability for providing emergency medical treatment without the informed consent of the child or the child's parents or custodian.
4.
Contacting parents.
The following procedures shall apply.
5.
Time limit.
Short-term emergency services shall not exceed 72 hours from the time of the department's assumption of responsibility for the child. Notwithstanding this subsection, shelters for homeless children, as defined in section 8101, subsection 4‑A, are governed by the time-limit requirements contained in the Department of Health and Human Services rules for the licensure of shelters for homeless children.
6.
Parent's obligations.
Providing short-term emergency services to a child shall not affect a parent's obligation for the support of the child.
7.
Reimbursement.
The department may, by agreement or court order, obtain reimbursement from a parent for the support of a child who receives short-term emergency services. An agency may also obtain reimbursement from a parent subject to its contract or written agreement with the department.
8.
Emergency assessment.
In the event of a homicide as described in subsection 2, paragraph E, the department shall perform an emergency assessment for the purposes of temporary placement with a relative or other responsible person. The department shall provide a copy of the assessment performed under this subsection to the law enforcement personnel involved with the family of the child.

Legislative History

PL 1979, c. 733, §18 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 354, §5 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 270, §§8-10 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 819, §§3,4 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 626, §§1-4 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV). RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §187 (COR).