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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE
Chapter 958-A: ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES ACT
22 §3479. Optional reporting


22 ME Rev Stat § 3479 (2012 through 125th Legis) What's This?

Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION HEADING: PL 1973, C. 790, §1 (AMD)

Part 2: AGED, BLIND, DISABLED OR MEDICALLY INDIGENT PERSONS

Subchapter 1-A: REPORTING OF ABUSE, NEGLECT OR EXPLOITATION HEADING: PL 1981, C. 705, §2 (NEW)

§3479. Optional reporting

Any person may make a report to the department when that person has reasonable cause to suspect an incapacitated or dependent adult has been or is at substantial risk of abuse, neglect or exploitation. [2003, c. 653, §13 (AMD).]

1. Dependent.

[ 1989, c. 858, §12 (RP) .]

2. Incapacitated.

[ 1989, c. 858, §12 (RP) .]

3. Suspected incapacity.

[ 1989, c. 858, §12 (RP) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1981, c. 705, §E2 (NEW). 1983, c. 616, §2 (AMD). 1989, c. 858, §12 (RPR). 2003, c. 653, §13 (AMD).

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