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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE
Chapter 260: CONSENT OF MINORS FOR HEALTH SERVICES
22 §1505. Confidentiality; notification


22 ME Rev Stat § 1505 (2012 through 125th Legis) What's This?

Subtitle 2: HEALTH

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

§1505. Confidentiality; notification

1. Confidentiality. Except as otherwise provided by law, a minor who may consent to health care services, as provided in this chapter or by other provision of law, is entitled to the same confidentiality afforded to adults.

[ 1995, c. 694, Pt. C, §8 (NEW); 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF) .]

2. Parental notification. A health care practitioner or health care provider may notify the parent or guardian of a minor who has sought health care under this chapter if, in the judgment of the practitioner or provider, failure to inform the parent or guardian would seriously jeopardize the health of the minor or would seriously limit the practitioner's or provider's ability to provide treatment.

[ 1995, c. 694, Pt. C, §8 (NEW); 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1995, c. 694, §C8 (NEW). 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF).

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