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2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 34-B: BEHAVIORAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES
Chapter 5: MENTAL RETARDATION
34-B §5608. Residential council


34-B ME Rev Stat § 5608 (2011 through 125th Legis) What's This?

Subchapter 4: RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL RETARDATION OR AUTISM HEADING: PL 1993, C. 326, §1 (RPR)

§5608. Residential council

Upon request of a person receiving services, a residential provider shall offer an opportunity to a person receiving services from the provider to organize a residential council to hear the views and represent the interests of persons receiving services from the provider. [2011, c. 186, Pt. A, §36 (AMD).]

1. Composition. The residential council of the persons receiving services must be composed of residents elected by other residents . The residential council may include allies elected by the residents.

[ 2011, c. 186, Pt. A, §36 (AMD) .]

2. Duties. The residential council shall work closely with the Office of Adults with Cognitive and Physical Disability Services and the Office of Advocacy to promote the interests and welfare of all persons receiving services from the provider.

[ 2011, c. 186, Pt. A, §36 (AMD) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW). 1993, c. 326, §12 (AMD). 1993, c. 410, §CCC42 (AMD). 2011, c. 186, Pt. A, §36 (AMD).

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