Maine § 22 §8703 Maine Health Data Organization established

Maine Statutes

§ 22 §8703 — Maine Health Data Organization established

Maine § 22 §8703

Title 22HEALTH AND WELFARE

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Ch. 1683MAINE HEALTH DATA ORGANIZATION

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 22, § 22 §8703 (2026).

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The Maine Health Data Organization is established as an independent executive agency.

1.Objective. The purposes of the organization are to create and maintain a useful, objective, reliable and comprehensive health information database that is used to improve the health of Maine citizens and to issue reports, as provided in this chapter. This database must be publicly accessible while protecting patient confidentiality and respecting providers of care. The organization shall collect, process, analyze and report clinical, financial, quality and restructuring data as defined in this chapter.

2.Board of directors. The organization operates under the supervision of a board of directors, which consists of 12 voting members and one nonvoting member.

3.Terms of office. The terms of office of bo

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The Maine Health Data Organization is established as an independent executive agency.
1.
Objective.
The purposes of the organization are to create and maintain a useful, objective, reliable and comprehensive health information database that is used to improve the health of Maine citizens and to issue reports, as provided in this chapter. This database must be publicly accessible while protecting patient confidentiality and respecting providers of care. The organization shall collect, process, analyze and report clinical, financial, quality and restructuring data as defined in this chapter.
2.
Board of directors.
The organization operates under the supervision of a board of directors, which consists of 12 voting members and one nonvoting member.
3.
Terms of office.
The terms of office of board members are determined under this subsection.
4.
Meetings; officers.
Board members shall elect a chair and a vice-chair from among the membership to serve 2-year terms. All meetings of the board are public proceedings within the meaning of the Freedom of Access Law, Title 1, chapter 13, subchapter I.
5.
Legal counsel.
The Attorney General, when requested, shall furnish any legal assistance, counsel or advice the organization requires in the discharge of its duties.
6.
Compensation.
Board members are entitled to reimbursement for necessary expenses according to the provisions of Title 5, chapter 379.

Legislative History

PL 1995, c. 653, §A2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 653, §A7 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 53, §1 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 568, §1 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 353, §§2-5 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 457, §§4-6 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 264, §1 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 469, §C22 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 253, §§3,4 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 136, §2 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 71, §§6, 7 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 470, §1 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 423, Pt. A, §5 (AMD). PL 2025, c. 16, §§1, 2 (AMD).