Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-B Sec. 1951 – Definitions
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As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2015, c. 266, §1 (NEW).]
1. Institution. “Institution” means a public or private psychiatric institution licensed under Title 22, chapter 404 or 405 to provide psychiatric services that fall under the jurisdiction of the department.
[RR 2015, c. 2, §23 (COR).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-B Sec. 1951
- Department: means the Department of Health and Human Services. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-B Sec. 1001
- Institution: means a public or private psychiatric institution licensed under Title 22, chapter 404 or 405 to provide psychiatric services that fall under the jurisdiction of the department. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-B Sec. 1951
- 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.
- Unit: means a hospital ward or other area used to provide inpatient care. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-B Sec. 1951
[PL 2015, c. 266, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2015, c. 266, §1 (NEW).]
4. Unit. “Unit” means a hospital ward or other area used to provide inpatient care.
[PL 2015, c. 266, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
RR 2015, c. 2, §23 (COR). PL 2015, c. 266, §1 (NEW).