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USA Statutes : maine
Title : Title 22. HEALTH AND WELFARE
Chapter : Chapter 255. CANCER
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Title 22 - §1401. Prevention and treatment
Title 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE
Subtitle 2: HEALTH
Part 3: PUBLIC HEALTH (HEADING: PL 1989, c. 487, @11 (rpr))
Chapter 255: CANCER
§1401. Prevention and treatment
The department is authorized to make investigations concerning cancer, the prevention and treatment thereof, and the mortality
therefrom, and to take such action as it may deem will assist in bringing about a reduction in the mortality due thereto.
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
This page created on: 2005-10-01
Title 22 - §1402. Duty of physicians and hospitals
Title 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE
Subtitle 2: HEALTH
Part 3: PUBLIC HEALTH (HEADING: PL 1989, c. 487, @11 (rpr))
Chapter 255: CANCER
§1402. Duty of physicians and hospitals
All hospitals and other health care facilities providing screening, diagnostic or therapeutic services with respect to cancer
shall report to the Department of Health and Human Services all persons diagnosed as having a malignant tumor or certain benign
tumors as determined by rule no later than 6 months from the date of diagnosis. The report must include information on the
person's usual occupation and industry of employment and other elements determined by rule to be appropriate. The Commissioner
of Health and Human Services shall adopt rules to implement this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine
technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
[2003, c. 421, §11 (amd); c. 689, Pt. B, §§6, 7 (rev).]
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A physician, surgeon or other health care practitioner who diagnoses or provides treatment for cancer patients, upon notification
by the Department of Health and Human Services, shall report to the department any further information requested by the department
concerning any person now or formerly under the health care practitioner's care, diagnosed as having or having had a malignant
tumor. A physician, surgeon or other health care practitioner who diagnoses or provides treatment for cancer patients is
required to report any newly diagnosed cancer case to the department when that patient will not be referred to a reporting
facility for diagnosis or treatment.
[1995, c. 292, §1 (amd); 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (rev).]
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A facility or individual complying with the reporting requirements of this section is not liable for any civil damages as
a result of such acts.
[1995, c. 292, §1 (amd).]
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The requirements of this section do not apply to health care practitioners who provide treatment by spiritual means alone.
[1995, c. 292, §1 (new).]
Section History:
PL 1971,
Ch. 603,
§
(NEW).
PL 1985,
Ch. 407,
§1
(AMD).
PL 1995,
Ch. 292,
§1
(AMD).
PL 2003,
Ch. 421,
§11
(AMD).
PL 2003,
Ch. 689,
§B6,7
(REV).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
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Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
This page created on: 2005-10-01
Title 22 - §1403. Registry (REPEALED)
Title 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE
Subtitle 2: HEALTH
Part 3: PUBLIC HEALTH (HEADING: PL 1989, c. 487, @11 (rpr))
Chapter 255: CANCER
§1403. Registry (REPEALED)
Section History:
PL 1971,
Ch. 603,
§
(NEW).
PL 1975,
Ch. 61,
§
(RP ).
PL 1975,
Ch. 293,
§4
(AMD).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
This page created on: 2005-10-01
Title 22 - §1404. Cancer-incidence registry
Title 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE
Subtitle 2: HEALTH
Part 3: PUBLIC HEALTH (HEADING: PL 1989, c. 487, @11 (rpr))
Chapter 255: CANCER
§1404. Cancer-incidence registry
The Department of Health and Human Services shall establish, maintain and operate a statewide cancer-incidence registry.
[1981, c. 507, §1 (new); 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (rev).]
Section History:
PL 1981,
Ch. 507,
§1
(NEW).
PL 2003,
Ch. 689,
§B6
(REV).
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interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
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State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
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Title 22 - §1405-A. Cancer Prevention and Control Advisory Committee (REPEALED)
Title 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE
Subtitle 2: HEALTH
Part 3: PUBLIC HEALTH (HEADING: PL 1989, c. 487, @11 (rpr))
Chapter 255: CANCER
§1405-A. Cancer Prevention and Control Advisory Committee (REPEALED)
Section History:
PL 1991,
Ch. 780,
§LL2
(NEW).
PL 2001,
Ch. 574,
§10
(RP ).
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advice, please consult
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Office of the Revisor of Statutes
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State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
This page created on: 2005-10-01
Title 22 - §1405. Cancer Prevention and Control Advisory Committee (REPEALED)
Title 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE
Subtitle 2: HEALTH
Part 3: PUBLIC HEALTH (HEADING: PL 1989, c. 487, @11 (rpr))
Chapter 255: CANCER
§1405. Cancer Prevention and Control Advisory Committee (REPEALED)
Section History:
PL 1987,
Ch. 542,
§E2,E3
(NEW).
PL 1989,
Ch. 503,
§B82
(AMD).
PL 1991,
Ch. 622,
§S25
(RP ).
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interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
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Office of the Revisor of Statutes
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State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
This page created on: 2005-10-01
Title 22 - §1406. Maine Cancer Registry Data Review Committee
Title 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE
Subtitle 2: HEALTH
Part 3: PUBLIC HEALTH (HEADING: PL 1989, c. 487, @11 (rpr))
Chapter 255: CANCER
§1406. Maine Cancer Registry Data Review Committee
The Maine Cancer Registry Data Review Committee, referred to in this section as the "committee," is established. The committee
is appointed and convened by the Bureau of Health to review and advise the administrators of the statewide cancer-incidence
registry established in section 1404 on the release of identifiable data as requested by researchers for the purposes of cancer
prevention, control and research. The committee is composed of not fewer than 3 members, representing training and experience
in the fields of medical or public health research or disease prevention and control. The committee must be guided by rules
adopted by the Bureau of Health providing for the protection of the confidentiality of all cancer case data reported to the
registry.
[2001, c. 574, §11 (new).]
Section History:
PL 2001,
Ch. 574,
§11
(NEW).
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advice, please consult
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Title 22 - §1407. Cancer prevention, research and treatment
Title 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE
Subtitle 2: HEALTH
Part 3: PUBLIC HEALTH (HEADING: PL 1989, c. 487, @11 (rpr))
Chapter 255: CANCER
§1407. Cancer prevention, research and treatment
1. Program established. The Bureau of Health shall establish a cancer prevention and control program to provide leadership for and coordination
of cancer prevention, research and treatment activities. The program may include, but is not limited to:
A. Monitoring cancer prevalence at the state and community levels through the cancer-incidence registry under section 1404
and other means;
[2003, c. 215, §1 (new).]
B. Education and training of health professionals on the current methods of diagnosing and treating cancer;
[2003, c. 215, §1 (new).]
C. Patient and family education on how to manage the disease and the treatment of the disease; and
[2003, c. 215, §1 (new).]
D. Consultation with and support of community-based cancer prevention, research and treatment programs.
[2003, c. 215, §1 (new).]
[2003, c. 215, §1 (new).]
2. Consultation. In implementing the program established in subsection 1, the Bureau of Health shall consult with the Medicaid program administered
by the department and with the Department of Education. In addition, the bureau shall seek advice from other organizations
and private entities concerned with cancer prevention, research and treatment.
[2003, c. 215, §1 (new).]
3. Funding. The Bureau of Health may accept federal funds and grants for implementing the program established in subsection 1 and may
contract for work with outside vendors or individuals.
[2003, c. 215, §1 (new).]
Section History:
PL 2003,
Ch. 215,
§1
(NEW).
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
This page created on: 2005-10-01
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