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34-B §1951. Definitions

34-B ME Rev Stat § 1951 (2019) (N/A)
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§1951. Definitions

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 2015, c. 266, §1 (NEW).]

1.  Institution.  "Institution" means a public or private psychiatric institution licensed under Title 22, chapter 404 or 405 to provide psychiatric services that fall under the jurisdiction of the department.

[RR 2015, c. 2, §23 (COR).]

2.  Restraint.  "Restraint" has the same meaning as defined in 42 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 482.13.

[PL 2015, c. 266, §1 (NEW).]

3.  Seclusion.  "Seclusion" has the same meaning as defined in 42 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 482.13.

[PL 2015, c. 266, §1 (NEW).]

4.  Unit.  "Unit" means a hospital ward or other area used to provide inpatient care.

[PL 2015, c. 266, §1 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

RR 2015, c. 2, §23 (COR). PL 2015, c. 266, §1 (NEW).

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