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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE
Chapter 252-B: POISON CONTROL CENTER
22 §1346. Official poison control center


22 ME Rev Stat § 1346 (2012 through 125th Legis) What's This?

Subtitle 2: HEALTH

Part 3: PUBLIC HEALTH HEADING: PL 1989, C. 487, §11 (RPR)

§1346. Official poison control center

1. Designation. The Maine Poison Center, located at the Maine Medical Center, is the official state poison control center.

[ 1999, c. 731, Pt. YYY, §1 (NEW) .]

2. Services. The Maine Poison Center shall provide clinical toxicology services through critical expertise and assistance in the diagnosis and management of poisonings.

[ 1999, c. 731, Pt. YYY, §1 (NEW) .]

3. Certification. The Maine Poison Center is encouraged to achieve certification from a national association of poison control centers by May 1, 2003. The Maine Poison Center shall achieve certification from a national association of poison control centers not later than December 1, 2004.

[ 1999, c. 731, Pt. YYY, §1 (NEW) .]

4. Alternative funding sources. The Maine Poison Center shall seek funding from other sources to fully support the level of services it offers.

[ 1999, c. 731, Pt. YYY, §1 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1999, c. 731, §YYY1 (NEW).

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