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USA Statutes : maine
Title : Title 22. HEALTH AND WELFARE
Chapter : Chapter 406. FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES
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Title 22 - §1901. Legislative intent
Title 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE
Subtitle 2: HEALTH
Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE
Chapter 406: FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES
§1901. Legislative intent
The Legislature finds that family planning services are not sufficiently available as a practical matter to many persons in
this State; that unwanted conception may place severe medical, emotional, social and economic burdens on the family unit and
that it is desirable that inhibitions and restrictions to the delivery of family planning services be reduced so that all
persons desiring and needing such services shall have ready and practicable access thereto in appropriate settings sensitive
to their needs and beliefs. The Legislature therefore declares that it is consistent with public policy to make available
comprehensive medical knowledge, assistance and services relating to family planning.
[1973, c. 624, § 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
Title 22 - §1902. Definitions
Title 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE
Subtitle 2: HEALTH
Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE
Chapter 406: FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES
§1902. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following words shall have the following meanings.
[1973, c. 624, §1 (new).]
1. Contraceptive procedures. "Contraceptive procedures" means any medically accepted procedure to prevent conception when performed by or under the direction
of a physician on a requesting and consenting patient.
[1973, c. 624, §1 (new).]
1-A. Comprehensive family life education. "Comprehensive family life education" means education in kindergarten to grade 12 regarding human development and sexuality,
including education on family planning and sexually transmitted diseases, that is medically accurate and age appropriate;
that respects community values and encourages parental communication; that develops skills in communication, decision making
and conflict resolution; that contributes to healthy relationships; that promotes responsible sexual behavior with an emphasis
on abstinence; that addresses the use of contraception; that promotes individual responsibility and involvement regarding
sexuality; and that teaches skills for responsible decision making regarding sexuality.
[2001, c. 654, §1 (new).]
2. Contraceptive supplies. "Contraceptive supplies" means those medically approved drugs, prescriptions, rhythm charts, devices and other items designed
to prevent conception through chemical, mechanical, behavioral or other means.
[1973, c. 624, §1 (new).]
3. Family planning. "Family planning" means informed and voluntary self-determination of desired family size and of the timing of child bearing
based upon comprehensive knowledge of factors pertinent to this determination.
[1973, c. 624, §1 (new).]
4. Family planning services. "Family planning services" means counseling with trained personnel regarding family planning, contraceptive procedures and
the treatment of infertility; distribution of literature relating to family planning, contraceptive procedures and the treatment
of infertility; referral of patients to physicians or health agencies for consultation, examination, tests, medical treatment
and prescription for the purposes of family planning, contraceptive procedures and treatment of infertility and provision
of contraceptive procedures and contraceptive supplies by those qualified to do so under the laws of this State.
[1973, c. 624, §1 (new).]
5. Physician. "Physician" means any doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathy duly licensed to practice his profession in this State.
[1973, c. 624, §1 (new).]
6. Person. "Person" means any person regardless of sex, race, number of children, marital status, motive and citizenship.
[1973, c. 624, §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
Title 22 - §1903. Authority and policy
Title 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE
Subtitle 2: HEALTH
Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE
Chapter 406: FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES
§1903. Authority and policy
It shall be the policy and authority of this State that:
[1973, c. 624, § 1 (new).]
1. Availability. Family planning services shall be readily and practicably available to all persons desiring and needing such services;
[1973, c. 624, § 1 (new).]
2. Consistent with public policy. The delivery of family planning services by duly authorized persons in all agencies and instrumentalities of this State is
consistent with public policy;
[1973, c. 624, § 1 (new).]
3. Refusal. Nothing in this chapter shall inhibit a physician from refusing to furnish family planning services when the refusal is for
medical reasons; and
[1981, c. 470, Pt. A, § 73 (amd).]
4. Objections. No private institution or physician or no agent or employee of such institution or physician shall be prohibited from refusing
to provide family planning services when such refusal is based upon religious or conscientious objection.
[1973, c. 624, § 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
Title 22 - §1904. Rules and regulations
Title 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE
Subtitle 2: HEALTH
Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE
Chapter 406: FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES
§1904. Rules and regulations
The Commissioner of Health and Human Services is authorized and directed to adopt rules and regulations and establish programs
to enable the Department of Health and Human Services, either directly or under contractual arrangements with other organizations,
to promptly implement this chapter.
[1975, c. 293, §4 (amd); 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §§6, 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
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 - §1905. Funds
Title 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE
Subtitle 2: HEALTH
Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE
Chapter 406: FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES
§1905. Funds
The Department of Health and Human Services is authorized to receive and disburse such funds as may be available to it for
family planning services to any nonprofit organization, public or private, engaged in providing such services. Family planning
programs administered by the Department of Health and Human Services may be developed in consultation, coordination or on
a contractual basis, with other family planning agencies in this State, including, but not limited to, the Family Planning
Association of Maine, Inc., and its affiliates.
[1975, c. 293, §4 (amd); 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (rev).]
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 - §1906. Availability
Title 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE
Subtitle 2: HEALTH
Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE
Chapter 406: FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES
§1906. Availability
To the extent family planning funds are available, the Department of Health and Human Services shall provide family planning
services to medically indigent persons eligible for such services as determined by rules and regulations promulgated by the
Commissioner of Health and Human Services. Family planning services shall also be available to all others who are unable to
reasonably obtain these services privately, at a reasonable cost to be determined by the rules and regulations promulgated
by the commissioner. Any funds so collected shall be retained by the department for the support of these services.
[1975, c. 293, §4 (amd); 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §§6, 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
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 - §1907. Refusal
Title 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE
Subtitle 2: HEALTH
Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE
Chapter 406: FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES
§1907. Refusal
The refusal of any person to accept family planning services shall not affect the right of such person to receive public assistance
or public health services or to avail himself of any other public benefit. The employees of agencies engaged in the administration
of this chapter shall recognize that the right to make decisions concerning family planning is a fundamental personal right
of the individual and nothing in this chapter shall in any way abridge such right nor shall any individual be required to
state his reasons for refusing the offer of family planning services.
[1973, c. 624, § 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
Title 22 - §1908. Minors
Title 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE
Subtitle 2: HEALTH
Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE
Chapter 406: FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES
§1908. Minors
Family planning services may be furnished to any minor who is a parent or married or has the consent of his or her legal guardian
or who may suffer in the professional judgment of a physician probable health hazards if such services are not provided.
[1973, c. 624, § 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
Title 22 - §1909. Construction
Title 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE
Subtitle 2: HEALTH
Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE
Chapter 406: FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES
§1909. Construction
This chapter shall be construed to protect the rights of all persons to pursue their religious beliefs, to follow the dictates
of their own consciences, to prevent imposition upon any person's moral standards and to respect the right of every person
to self-determination in respect to family planning.
[1973, c. 624, § 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
Title 22 - §1910. Comprehensive family life education services
Title 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE
Subtitle 2: HEALTH
Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE
Chapter 406: FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES
§1910. Comprehensive family life education services
The commissioner shall undertake initiatives to implement effective, comprehensive family life education services. In providing
such services, the commissioner shall contract with local family planning programs to provide:
[2001, c. 654, §2 (new).]
1. Training. Training for teachers, parents and community members in the development and implementation of comprehensive family life
education curriculum and in planning for an evaluation component as part of comprehensive school health education;
[2001, c. 654, §2 (new).]
2. Staff. Resource staff persons to provide expert training, curriculum development and implementation and evaluation services on
a statewide basis;
[2001, c. 654, §2 (new).]
3. Forums. Funding to promote and coordinate community and youth forums in communities identified as having high needs for comprehensive
family life education;
[2001, c. 654, §2 (new).]
4. Issue management; policy development training. Funding for issue management and policy development training for school boards, superintendents, principals and administrators
across the State; and
[2001, c. 654, §2 (new).]
5. Recognition of performance. Funding for grants to school-based comprehensive family life education programs to recognize outstanding performance and
share strategies for success.
[2001, c. 654, §2 (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
Title 22 - §1911. Parental option
Title 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE
Subtitle 2: HEALTH
Part 4: HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CARE
Chapter 406: FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES
§1911. Parental option
To the extent that comprehensive family life education takes place in a school, a parent may choose to not have that parent's
child participate in a comprehensive family life education program.
[2001, c. 654, §2 (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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