Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-B Sec. 7005 – Sterilization authorized by court
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1. Court order required. A District Court order authorizing sterilization is required before the sterilization of any person described in section 7004, subsection 2.
[PL 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-B Sec. 7005
- Informed consent: means consent that is:
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-B Sec. 7003Sterilization: means a medical or surgical procedure, the purpose of which is to render an individual permanently incapable of procreation. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-B Sec. 7003
2. Determination prior to issuance of order. Before an order may be issued, the court shall determine whether the person seeking sterilization or for whom sterilization is sought is able to give informed consent for sterilization and, if so, whether that person has given informed consent for sterilization.
[RR 2019, c. 2, Pt. B, §103 (COR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW). RR 2019, c. 2, Pt. B, §103 (COR).