Maine § 34-B §5005-A Advocacy agency

Maine Statutes

§ 34-B §5005-A — Advocacy agency

Maine § 34-B §5005-A

Title 34-BBEHAVIORAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES

Ch. 5INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND AUTISM

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 34-B, § 34-B §5005-A (2026).

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1.Agency. The department shall contract with the agency designated pursuant to Title 5, section 19502, referred to in this section as "the agency," to provide the services described in subsection 2 to individuals with intellectual disabilities or autism.

2.Duties. The department shall contract with the agency to perform the following duties statewide in at least 5 geographically dispersed locations.

3.Participate in personal planning. The agency may participate in personal planning when the agency has concerns regarding the rights or dignity of a person with intellectual disabilities or autism. A person has the right to refuse such participation.

4.Access to files and records. The agency has access, limited only by the civil service law, to the files, records and personnel of any provi

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Agency.
The department shall contract with the agency designated pursuant to Title 5, section 19502, referred to in this section as "the agency," to provide the services described in subsection 2 to individuals with intellectual disabilities or autism.
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Duties.
The department shall contract with the agency to perform the following duties statewide in at least 5 geographically dispersed locations.
3.
Participate in personal planning.
The agency may participate in personal planning when the agency has concerns regarding the rights or dignity of a person with intellectual disabilities or autism. A person has the right to refuse such participation.
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Access to files and records.
The agency has access, limited only by the civil service law, to the files, records and personnel of any provider of services, including the files and records of any person with an intellectual disability or autism held by any provider of service, administered, licensed or funded by the department and to all reports and related documents submitted pursuant to section 5604‑A.
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Access to individuals.
The agency has access to individuals pursuant to Title 5, section 19506.
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Confidentiality.
The following provisions govern confidentiality.