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2018 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE
Subtitle 2: HEALTH
Part 3: PUBLIC HEALTH
Chapter 259-A: OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE REPORTING
22 §1491. Occupational disease reporting
Universal Citation: 22 ME Rev Stat § 1491 (2018)
§1491. Occupational disease reporting
As used in this chapter the term "occupational disease" means any abnormal condition or disorder, including an occupational injury, caused by exposure to environmental factors associated with employment. Occupational diseases include the following: Asbestosis; mesothelioma; silicosis; and exposure to heavy metals. Reporting of other occupational diseases may be required only by departmental rules. [1993, c. 270, §1 (AMD).]
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1985, c. 452, §1 (NEW). 1993, c. 270, §1 (AMD).
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