Title 5, Title 5

There is established the Participating Local District Consolidated Retirement Plan as a governmental qualified defined benefit plan pursuant to Sections 401(a) and 414(d) of the Internal Revenue Code and such other provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and United States Treasur…

1. Composition; designation. The Participating Local District Advisory Committee, referred to in this chapter as "the advisory committee," is composed of the following 12 members: A. Five voting members who are members of labor organizations that represent participating local dis…

1. Staff assistance. The board may authorize the retirement system staff to give assistance to the advisory committee. 2. Expenses. The board may authorize the payment of necessary expenses incurred in the operation of the advisory committee from the funds allocated for that purp…

All local districts that are participating local districts under chapter 425 on the date the plan is put into operation may contract for participation in the plan in the manner provided in subsection 1 or 2 for other local districts. A participating local district that elects to …

The chief fiscal officer of a participating local district, in order to assist in the administration of the retirement system shall: [PL 1989, c. 811, §3 (NEW).] 1. Information. Submit to the board whatever information the board prescribes about the employees of the participating…

The plan adopted under section 18801 may include benefits provided by this section. [PL 1989, c. 811, §3 (NEW).] 1. Districts with employees covered by the Social Security Act. A participating local district with employees covered by the United States Social Security Act may prov…

In order to extend to employees of the political subdivisions of the State of Maine, and to the civilian employees of the Maine National Guard who are employed pursuant to the National Defense Act of 1916, whether members of existing retirement or pension systems or not, the bene…

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms shall have the following meanings. [PL 1985, c. 801, §§5, 7 (NEW).] 1. Civilian employees of the Maine National Guard. The phrase "the civilian employees of the Maine National Guard who are emplo…

The state agency, with the approval of the Governor, is authorized to enter on behalf of the State into an agreement with the Federal Security Administrator, consistent with the terms and provisions of this chapter, for the purpose of extending the benefits of the Federal Old Age…

1. Plan. Each political subdivision of the State following the approval of the town meeting of a town or the governing body of a city, district or other instrumentality is authorized to submit for approval by the state agency a plan for extending the benefits of the Social Securi…

The "Contribution Fund," as established, shall consist of and there shall be deposited in the fund: All contributions, interest and penalties collected under section 19004; all money appropriated thereto under this chapter; any property or securities and earnings thereof acquired…

The state agency shall make and publish such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with this chapter, as it finds necessary or appropriate to the efficient administration of the functions with which it is charged under this chapter.

Any cost of administering this chapter may be prorated among the political subdivisions joining this plan. A revolving fund is established from which costs of administration shall be paid and to which shall be credited the amounts billed to and received from the political subdivi…

1. Establishment. The Children's Cabinet, referred to in this chapter as the "cabinet," is established to promote and support active, vigorous and frequent interdepartmental collaboration on children and youth policy development and program implementation supporting the provision…

The cabinet shall collaborate to create, manage and promote coordinated policies, finances, programs and service delivery systems to support children, youth and families consistent with the purposes of this chapter. To accomplish these purposes, the cabinet shall carry out the fo…

The cabinet shall initiate, implement and oversee programs, policies and services consistent with the purposes of this chapter. [PL 2019, c. 450, §8 (AMD).] 1. Communities for Children. 2. Effectiveness indicators. 3. Safe homes. 4. Civil and caring school environments. 5. Suppor…

The cabinet is authorized to request, receive and pool funds from the Federal Government, any department, office or political subdivision of the State or any individual, foundation or corporation and may expend those funds for purposes that are consistent with this chapter.

The cabinet shall provide an annual report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs, the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over criminal justice matters, the joint standing commi…

As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1989, c. 501, Pt. P, §20 (NEW).] 1. Bureau. "Bureau" means the Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Health. 2. Community-based AIDS organization. "C…

The bureau may make grants to community-based AIDS organizations or fiscal agents for the purposes of maintaining a statewide network of volunteer organizations that are members of a statewide AIDS alliance and supporting the work of those organizations. [PL 1989, c. 501, Pt. P, …

A fiscal agent receiving grants under this chapter shall act only in an administrative capacity to receive and distribute grant money to the nonprofit community organization, as described in the rules promulgated by the bureau for regulating the local administration of these prog…

The bureau shall adopt rules, pursuant to the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, chapter 375, which are necessary for the implementation of this chapter including, but not limited to, program and administrative standards.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1997, c. 677, §1 (NEW).] 1. Genetic characteristic. "Genetic characteristic" means any inherited gene or chromosome, or alteration of a gene or chromosome, that i…

1. Discrimination prohibited. An employer may not fail or refuse to hire, discharge or otherwise discriminate against an employee or applicant for employment with respect to the compensation, terms or conditions of employment on the basis of genetic information concerning that in…

It is the policy of the State to ensure that the legal and human rights of all persons with disabilities residing in the State are protected through the establishment of a protection and advocacy system pursuant to 29 United States Code, Section 794(e), 42 United States Code, Sec…

The Governor shall designate an agency, independent of any state or private agency that provides treatment, services or habilitation to persons with disabilities, to serve as the protection and advocacy agency for persons with disabilities.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1989, c. 837, §1 (NEW).] 1. Abuse. "Abuse" means the act or failure to act, knowingly, recklessly or intentionally, that causes, or may cause, injury or death. "A…

The protection and advocacy agency for persons with disabilities, designated by the Governor, must meet the following requirements. [PL 1989, c. 837, §1 (NEW).] 1. Governing authority. The agency is governed by an authority established in accordance with the following. A. Members…

The agency has the following powers and duties. [PL 1989, c. 837, §1 (NEW).] 1. Information and referral. The agency may provide information on and referral to programs and services addressing the needs of persons with disabilities. 2. Advice. The agency may advise and educate in…

For the purposes of this chapter, agency personnel in the performance of duties pursuant to section 19505 must be granted access to records, facilities, persons with disabilities and reports as follows. [PL 1989, c. 837, §1 (NEW).] 1. Records. Agency personnel must be granted acc…

1. Disclosure of nonidentifiable information. Authorized agency personnel, in the performance of their duties under section 19505, may disclose information, materials and records that do not contain personally identifiable data. 2. Disclosure to subject. Disclosure of information…

This chapter also applies to children with disabilities in children's homes, emergency children's shelters, family foster homes, specialized children's homes and children's residential care facilities, as defined in Title 22, section 8101, and to other residential educational fac…

Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the following provisions apply to psychiatric hospitals, hospital units that are equipped to provide inpatient care and treatment for persons with mental illness, state mental health institutes and state-operated psychiatric t…

This chapter may be known and cited as the "Maine Substance Use Disorder Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Act."

The purposes of this Act are: [PL 1989, c. 934, Pt. A, §3 (NEW).] 1. Integrated and comprehensive approach. To adopt an integrated approach to the problem of substance use disorder and to focus all the varied resources of the State on developing a comprehensive and effective rang…

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1989, c. 934, Pt. A, §3 (NEW).] 1. Alcoholic. 2. Approved public treatment facility. "Approved public treatment facility" means an alcohol treatment facility oper…

All departments and agencies in State Government are required to cooperate with the department in its implementation and administration of this chapter.

The department shall: [PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. AA, §16 (AMD).] 1. State Government. Establish the overall plans, policies, objectives and priorities for all state substance use disorder prevention, treatment and recovery functions, except the prevention of drug traffic and the State…

The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall: [PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. AA, §23 (AMD).] 1. Alternatives. Propose alternatives to current substance use disorder prevention, treatment and recovery programs and services; 2. Investigate. Conduct investigations and studies of any…

1. Fund established. The Gambling Addiction Prevention and Treatment Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established for the purpose of supporting gambling addiction analysis, prevention and treatment to be administered by the department. The fund is a dedicated, …

State agencies shall cooperate fully with the department in carrying out this chapter. A state agency may not develop, establish, conduct or administer any substance use disorder prevention or treatment program without the approval of the department. The department may request pe…

The department shall establish and provide for the implementation of a comprehensive and coordinated program of substance use disorder prevention and treatment in accordance with subchapters 2 and 3 and the purposes of this Act. The program must include the following elements. [P…

The department shall plan substance use disorder prevention, treatment and recovery activities in the State and prepare and submit to the Legislature the following documents: [PL 2019, c. 524, §15 (AMD).] 1. Biennial plan. By January 15, 1991, and biennially thereafter, a compreh…

1. Fund established. The Opioid Use Disorder Prevention and Treatment Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established for the purpose of supporting opioid use disorder analysis, prevention and treatment and is administered by the department. The fund consists of: …

The Office of Behavioral Health is established as a distinct unit within the Department of Health and Human Services. The Office of Behavioral Health is the successor in every way to the office of substance abuse within the department and the office of substance abuse and mental …

The Recovery Community Centers Fund is established as a dedicated, nonlapsing fund within the Office of Behavioral Health for the purposes specified in this section. The fund must be held separate and apart from all other money, funds and accounts. Eligible investment earnings cr…