34-B M.R.S. § 9002 Definitions-Article II

• Library: Maine Revised Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 486
• Year: 2023
• Citation: 34-B M.R.S. § 9002

As used in this compact, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following words have the following meanings. [ 1983, c. 459, § 7 (NEW) .]

1.Aftercare. "Aftercare" means care, treatment and services provided a patient, as defined, on convalescent status or conditional release.

[ 1983, c. 459, § 7 (NEW) .]

2.Institution. "Institution" means any hospital or other facility maintained by a party state or political subdivision thereof for the care and treatment of mental illness or mental deficiency.

[ 1983, c. 459, § 7 (NEW) .]

3.Mental deficiency. "Mental deficiency" means mental deficiency as defined by appropriate clinical authorities to such extent that a person is incapable of managing that person's affairs, but may not include mental illness.

[ 2009, c. 299, Pt. A, §7 (AMD) .]

4.Mental illness. "Mental illness" means mental disease to such extent that a person requires care and treatment for that person's own welfare or the welfare of others or of the community.