Maine § 22 §4037 Authority of custodian

Maine Statutes

§ 22 §4037 — Authority of custodian

Maine·Title 22 HEALTH AND WELFARE·Part 3 CHILDREN·Ch. 1071 CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES AND CHILD PROTECTION ACT

When custody of the child is ordered to the department or other custodian under a preliminary or final protection order, the custodian has full custody of the child subject to the terms of the order and other applicable law.

1.Adoption. Custody does not include the right to initiate adoption proceedings without parental consent, except as provided under Title 18‑C, section 9‑302.

2.Withhold or withdraw life-sustaining medical treatment. Except as provided in paragraphs A and B, the custodian may not withhold or withdraw life-sustaining medical treatment.

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When custody of the child is ordered to the department or other custodian under a preliminary or final protection order, the custodian has full custody of the child subject to the terms of the order and other applicable law.
1.
Adoption.
Custody does not include the right to initiate adoption proceedings without parental consent, except as provided under Title 18‑C, section 9‑302.
2.
Withhold or withdraw life-sustaining medical treatment.
Except as provided in paragraphs A and B, the custodian may not withhold or withdraw life-sustaining medical treatment.

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Legislative History

PL 1979, c. 733, §18 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 369, §11 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 686, §10 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 686, §13 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 694, §D44 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 2015, c. 187, §1 (RPR). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. C, §63 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).