Me. Stat. tit. 22 § 4099-J

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684
Section 4099-J - Definitions
1.Investigation team. "Investigation team" means individuals employed by the department to investigate allegations of out-of-home abuse or neglect pursuant to this subchapter.

[2023, c. 248, §4(NEW).]

2.Licensed. "Licensed" means holding a license as defined in Title 5, section 8002, subsection 5 or, with respect to the Department of Education, any other form of approval or authorization required by law.

[2023, c. 248, §4(NEW).]

3.Out-of-home abuse or neglect. "Out-of-home abuse or neglect" means abuse or neglect or a suspicious child death:
A. That occurs in a facility or in the care of a person licensed or subject to inspection by the department, the Department of Education or the Department of Corrections; [2023, c. 248, §4(NEW).]
B. That occurs in a facility operated by the department, the Department of Education or the Department of Corrections; or [2023, c. 248, §4(NEW).]
C. That occurs in the care of an unlicensed provider that is funded by the department. [2023, c. 248, §4(NEW).]

[2023, c. 248, §4(NEW).]

22 M.R.S. § 4099-J

Added by 2023SP1, c. 248,§ 4, eff. 10/25/2023.