Maine § 22 §7701 Definitions

Maine Statutes

§ 22 §7701 — Definitions

Maine § 22 §7701

Title 22HEALTH AND WELFARE

Part 3DRUG ABUSE

Ch. 1661GENERAL PROVISIONS

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 22, § 22 §7701 (2026).

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1.Children. As used in this subtitle, the word "children" means persons who are not related by blood or marriage to, or who have not been legally adopted by, the licensee or administrator of any facility, defined in section 8101, 8201 or 8301‑A, that provides services to these children.

2.Facility. As used in this subtitle, the word "facility" means any of the places described in section 7801 or defined in section 8001, 8101, 8201 or 8301‑A, subsection 1‑A, paragraph B.

3.Abuse or neglect. For purposes of section 7703, "abuse or neglect," in the case of children refers to the definition found in section 4002, subsection 1. In the case of adults, "abuse" and "neglect" refers to the definitions found in section 3472, subsections 1 and 11, and also incorporates exploitation, as defined in

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1.
Children.
As used in this subtitle, the word "children" means persons who are not related by blood or marriage to, or who have not been legally adopted by, the licensee or administrator of any facility, defined in section 8101, 8201 or 8301‑A, that provides services to these children.
2.
Facility.
As used in this subtitle, the word "facility" means any of the places described in section 7801 or defined in section 8001, 8101, 8201 or 8301‑A, subsection 1‑A, paragraph B.
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Abuse or neglect.
For purposes of section 7703, "abuse or neglect," in the case of children refers to the definition found in section 4002, subsection 1. In the case of adults, "abuse" and "neglect" refers to the definitions found in section 3472, subsections 1 and 11, and also incorporates exploitation, as defined in section 3472, subsection 9.
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Division.
As used in section 7707, "division" means the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Licensing and Regulatory Services.
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Reportable incident.
As used in section 7707, "reportable incident" means:

Legislative History

PL 1975, c. 719, §6 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 437, §3 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 502, §A80 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 494, §§4,5 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 494, §15 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 645, §2 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 278, §1 (AMD). PL 2025, c. 305, Pt. A, §3 (AMD).