Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 1903 – Authority and policy
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It is the policy and authority of this State that: [PL 2019, c. 236, §4 (AMD).]
1. Availability. Family planning services must be readily and practicably available to all persons desiring and needing such services;
[PL 2019, c. 236, §4 (AMD).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 1903
- 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. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 1902
- Family planning services: means medically safe and effective sexual and reproductive health care and education that enable persons to freely plan their children, avoid unintended pregnancy and maintain reproductive and sexual health through the provision of contraceptive supplies, contraceptive procedures and related counseling; the prevention and treatment of infertility; appropriate prenatal and obstetric care; the prevention or treatment of sexually transmitted infections; and other services necessary for reproductive and sexual health. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 1902
- Health care practitioner: means an individual who is licensed, certified or otherwise authorized under the laws of the State to provide health care services. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 1902
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;
[PL 1973, c. 624, §1 (NEW).]
3. Refusal. Nothing in this chapter inhibits a health care practitioner from refusing to furnish family planning services when the refusal is for medical reasons;
[PL 2019, c. 236, §4 (AMD).]
4. Objections. A private institution or health care practitioner or agent or employee of such institution or health care practitioner may not be prohibited from refusing to provide family planning services when such refusal is based upon religious or conscientious objection; and
[PL 2019, c. 236, §4 (AMD).]
5. Scope of practice. Nothing in this chapter changes the scope of practice of a health care practitioner.
[PL 2019, c. 236, §4 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 624, §1 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 470, §A73 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 236, §4 (AMD).