§3071. Removal for disease

1.  Dangerous diseases.

[PL 1983, c. 581, §§30, 59 (RP).]

2.  Contagious diseases.  If a client in any correctional or detention facility requires medical care outside the facility, the commissioner may:

A. Cause the client to be removed to some suitable place of security where the client will receive all necessary care and medical attention; and   [PL 1999, c. 583, §15 (AMD).]

B. Cause the client to be returned as soon as possible to the facility to be confined according to the sentence, if unexpired.   [PL 1999, c. 583, §15 (AMD).]

[PL 1999, c. 583, §15 (AMD).]

3.  Tuberculosis.

[PL 1991, c. 314, §60 (RP).]

4.  Civil action to recover certain costs.  The State may bring a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction to recover the cost of any medical, dental, psychiatric or psychological expenses incurred by the State on behalf of a client under this section. The following assets are not subject to judgment under this subsection:

A. Joint ownership, if any, that the client may have in real property;   [PL 1991, c. 314, §61 (AMD).]

B. Joint ownership, if any, that the client may have in any assets, earnings or other sources of income; and   [PL 1991, c. 314, §61 (AMD).]

C. The income, assets, earnings or other property, both real and personal, owned by the client's spouse or family.   [PL 1991, c. 314, §61 (AMD).]

[PL 1991, c. 314, §61 (AMD).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1983, c. 459, §6 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 581, §§30,59 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 752, §4 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 314, §§59-61 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 583, §15 (AMD).