Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-B Sec. 1430

  • Resident: means a person residing in a state institution or in any other institution which provides services which fall under the jurisdiction of the department. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-B Sec. 1001
  • State institution: means :
Any resident of a state institution has a right to nutritious food in adequate quantities, adequate professional medical care, an acceptable level of sanitation, ventilation and light, a reasonable amount of space per person in any sleeping area, a reasonable opportunity for physical exercise and recreational activities, protection against any physical or psychological abuse and a reasonably secure area for the maintenance of permitted personal effects. [PL 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY

PL 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW).