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2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 34-B: BEHAVIORAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES
Chapter 3: MENTAL HEALTH
34-B §3805. Prohibited acts; penalty

Universal Citation:
34-B ME Rev Stat § 3805 (2011 through 125th Legis)
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Subchapter 4: HOSPITALIZATION

§3805. Prohibited acts; penalty

1. Unwarranted hospitalization. A person is guilty of causing unwarranted hospitalization, if he willfully causes the unwarranted hospitalization of any person under this subchapter.

[ 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW) .]

2. Denial of rights. A person is guilty of causing a denial of rights if he willfully causes the denial to any person of any of the rights accorded to him by this subchapter.

[ 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW) .]

3. Penalty. Causing unwarranted hopitalization or causing a denial of rights is a Class C crime.

[ 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW).

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