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22 M.R.S. § 1661 Legislative intent
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The Legislature finds that rape and sexual assault are crimes of violence that are both underreported and increasing in incidence; that victims of rape need support services and counseling that are currently unavailable from traditional medical or legal institutions; that the rec…
22 M.R.S. § 1662 Funds
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1. Purposes. The Department of Health and Human Services may receive and disburse funds made available to it for financial support grants or contracts to rape crisis centers for the following purposes: A. Direct crisis intervention counseling of rape and sexual assault victims; […
22 M.R.S. § 1663 Rules
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The Commissioner of Health and Human Services is authorized and directed to adopt rules to implement this chapter to reflect widely accepted and current services that are presently provided. The commissioner shall consult with organizations who counsel rape victims, the Maine Coa…
22 M.R.S. § 1664 Lapse
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Funds made available to the department for the purposes of this chapter, whether from state, federal or private sources, shall not lapse, but shall be carried forward to the next fiscal year to be expended for the same purposes.