Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 3573 – Reporting
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1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
A. “Developmental disability” means a disability attributable to a mental or physical impairment or combination of mental and physical impairments that:
(1) Is manifested before the person reaches 22 years of age;
(2) Is likely to continue indefinitely;
(3) Results in substantial functional limitations in 3 or more of the following areas of major life activity:
(a) Self-care;
(b) Receptive and expressive language;
(c) Learning;
(d) Mobility;
(e) Self-direction;
(f) Capacity for independent living; and
(g) Economic self-sufficiency.
A person from birth through 9 years of age who has a substantial developmental delay or specific congenital or acquired condition may be considered to have a developmental disability without meeting 3 of the criteria stated in this subparagraph if there is a high probability that the person will meet those criteria later in life if services and supports are not provided to the person; and
(4) Reflects the person’s need for a combination and sequence of special, interdisciplinary or generic care, treatment or other services that are of a lifelong or extended duration and are individually planned and coordinated. [PL 2003, c. 602, §1 (NEW).]
B. “Mental and physical impairments” includes, but is not limited to, the following conditions: intellectual disability, autism, cerebral palsy, Asperger syndrome, mental illness, Prader-Willi syndrome and epilepsy. [PL 2011, c. 542, Pt. A, §36 (AMD).]
[PL 2011, c. 542, Pt. A, §36 (AMD).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 3573
- Department: means the Department of Health and Human Services. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 1-A
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
2. Reporting requirements. The Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Education shall by January 15th of each year submit a joint report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters regarding activities conducted over the past fiscal year related to the prevention of developmental disabilities and underlying mental and physical impairments and plans for such activities in the succeeding year. The report must also include data on the incidence rate of births of developmentally disabled children in the State.
[RR 2003, c. 2, §74 (COR).]
3. Limitation. The provisions of this section may not be interpreted to expand or otherwise affect the requirements of the Department of Health and Human Services to provide services to children and families under section 3571, subsection 2 or under Title 34-B.
[PL 2003, c. 602, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 484 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 700, §A82 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 560, §K82 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 560, §K83 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 354, §3 (AMD). RR 2003, c. 2, §74 (COR). PL 2003, c. 602, §1 (RPR). PL 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV). PL 2011, c. 542, Pt. A, §36 (AMD).