Title 37-B, Title 37-B

Each party state shall provide for the payment of compensation and death benefits to injured members of the emergency forces of that state and to representatives of deceased members of those forces if the members sustain injuries or are killed while rendering aid pursuant to this…

Any party state rendering aid in another state pursuant to this compact must be reimbursed by the party state receiving such aid for any loss or damage to or expense incurred in the operation of any equipment and the provision of any service in answering a request for aid and for…

Plans for the orderly evacuation and interstate reception of portions of the civilian population as the result of any emergency or disaster of sufficient proportions to so warrant must be prepared and maintained between the party states and the emergency management or emergency s…

1. Enactment. This compact becomes operative immediately upon its enactment into law by any 2 states. After it becomes operative, this compact becomes effective as to any other state upon its enactment by that state. 2. Withdraw from compact. Any party state may withdraw from thi…

This chapter is construed to effectuate the purposes stated in section 921. If any provision of this compact is declared unconstitutional or the applicability of the compact to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the constitutionality of the remainder of this chapter and…

This compact does not authorize or permit the use of military force by the National Guard of a state at any place outside that state in any emergency for which the President is authorized by law to call the militia into federal service or for any purpose for which the use of the …

The International Emergency Management Assistance Compact, referred to in this chapter as the "compact," is made and entered into by and between the participating member jurisdictions that enact this compact, referred to in this chapter as "party jurisdictions." The following sta…

Each party jurisdiction entering into this compact recognizes that many emergencies transcend political jurisdictional boundaries and that intergovernmental coordination is essential in managing these and other emergencies under this compact. Each party jurisdiction further recog…

1. Formulate plans and programs. It is the responsibility of each party jurisdiction to formulate procedural plans and programs for interjurisdictional cooperation in the performance of the responsibilities listed in this section. In formulating such plans, and in carrying them o…

Any party jurisdiction requested to render mutual aid or conduct exercises and training for mutual aid shall take such action as is necessary to provide and make available the resources covered by this compact in accordance with the terms of this compact, except that it is unders…

Whenever a person holds a license, certificate or other permit issued by any party jurisdiction to the compact evidencing the meeting of qualifications for professional, mechanical or other skills, and when such assistance is requested by the receiving party jurisdiction, such pe…

Any person or entity of a party jurisdiction rendering aid in another party jurisdiction pursuant to this compact is considered an agent of the requesting party jurisdiction for tort liability and immunity purposes. Any person or entity rendering aid in another party jurisdiction…

Because it is probable that the pattern and detail of the machinery for mutual aid among 2 or more jurisdictions may differ from that among the party jurisdictions of this compact, this compact contains elements of a broad base common to all party jurisdictions, and nothing in th…

Each party jurisdiction shall provide for the payment of workers' compensation and death benefits to injured members of the emergency forces of that party jurisdiction and to representatives of deceased members of those forces if the members sustain injuries or are killed while r…

Any party jurisdiction rendering aid in another party jurisdiction pursuant to this compact must, if requested, be reimbursed by the party jurisdiction receiving such aid for any loss or damage to or expense incurred in the operation of any equipment and the provision of any serv…

Each party jurisdiction shall prepare and maintain plans to facilitate the movement and reception of evacuees into or across its territory. After the termination of the emergency or disaster, the party jurisdiction from which the evacuees came shall assume the responsibility for …

1. Enactment. This compact becomes operative immediately upon its adoption by any 2 of the states and provinces listed in section 935 and upon the approval or authorization of the United States Congress, if required. After it becomes operative, this compact becomes effective as t…

This chapter is construed to effectuate the purposes stated in section 935. If any provision of this compact is declared unconstitutional or the applicability of the compact to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the constitutionality of the remainder of this chapter and…

The validity of the arrangements and agreements consented to in this compact is not affected by any insubstantial difference in form or language as adapted by the various states and provinces.

This chapter may be known and cited as "the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act."

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2017, c. 396, §5 (NEW).] 1. Disaster relief organization. "Disaster relief organization" means an entity that provides emergency or disaster relief services that …

This chapter applies only to volunteer health practitioners who are registered with a registration system that complies with section 949-D and who provide health services or veterinary services in this State for a host entity while an emergency declaration is in effect.

1. Order regulating practice. The Department of Health and Human Services, in coordination with the Maine Emergency Management Agency, may issue an order that limits, restricts or otherwise regulates the following while an emergency declaration is in effect: A. The duration of pr…

1. Registration system requirements. To qualify as a volunteer health practitioner registration system, a system must: A. Accept applications for the registration of volunteer health practitioners before or during an emergency; [PL 2017, c. 396, §5 (NEW).] B. Include information …

1. Authority to practice during emergency. While an emergency declaration is in effect, a volunteer health practitioner registered with a registration system that complies with section 949-D and licensed and in good standing in the state upon which the practitioner's registration…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Credentialing" means obtaining, verifying and assessing the qualifications of a health practitioner to provide treatment, care or services in or f…

1. Applicability of Maine scope of practice laws. Subject to subsections 2 and 3, a volunteer health practitioner shall adhere to the scope of practice for a similarly licensed practitioner established by the licensing provisions, practice acts or other laws of this State. 2. App…

1. Other laws unaffected. This chapter does not limit the rights, privileges or immunities provided to volunteer health practitioners by laws other than this chapter. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, this chapter does not affect requirements for the use of health pra…

The Department of Health and Human Services may adopt rules to implement this chapter. In doing so, the Department of Health and Human Services shall consult with and consider the recommendations of the Maine Emergency Management Agency and shall also consult with and consider ru…

A volunteer health practitioner who provides health services or veterinary services in accordance with this chapter is immune from liability for injury or death arising from the provision of those services to the extent provided in Title 24, section 2904.

In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.

This chapter may be cited as the "Sabotage Prevention Act."

All Acts and parts of Acts inconsistent with this chapter are suspended in their application to any proceedings under this chapter. If conduct prohibited by this chapter is made unlawful by another or other laws, the offender may be convicted for the violation of this chapter or …

Nothing in this chapter may be construed to impair, curtail or destroy the lawful rights of employees and their representatives to self-organization, to form, join or assist labor organizations, to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing, to strike, to …

As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).] 1. Highway. "Highway" includes any private or public street, way or other place used for travel to or from property. 2. Highway commissio…

Whoever intentionally destroys, impairs, injures, interferes or tampers with real or personal property with reasonable grounds to believe that that person's act will hinder, delay or interfere with the preparation of the United States or of any of the states for defense or for wa…

Whoever intentionally makes or causes to be made or omits to note on inspection any defect in any article or thing with reasonable grounds to believe that the article or thing is intended to be used in connection with the preparation of the United States or any of the states for …

If 2 or more persons conspire to commit any crime defined by this chapter, each of those persons is guilty of conspiracy, which is a crime of the same class as the crime that those persons conspired to commit, whether or not any act was done in furtherance of the conspiracy. It d…

No person may be excused from attending and testifying, or producing any books, papers or other documents before any court, judicial officer, notary public, referee or grand jury upon any investigation, proceeding or trial, relating to a violation of this chapter or attempt to co…

Any individual, partnership, association, corporation, municipal corporation or state or any of its political subdivisions engaged in, or preparing to engage in, the manufacture, transportation or storage of any product to be used in the preparation of the United States or of any…

Any peace officer or any person employed as guard or in a supervisory capacity on premises posted, as provided in section 1009, may stop any person found on any premises to which entry without permission is forbidden by section 1009 and may detain the person for the purpose of qu…

Any individual, partnership, association, corporation, municipal corporation or state or any of its political subdivisions engaged in or preparing to engage in the manufacture, transportation or storage of any product to be used in the preparation of the United States or any of t…

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2001, c. 460, §3 (NEW).] 1. Dam. "Dam" means any artificial barrier, including appurtenant works, the site on which it is located and appurtenant rights of flowag…

The department shall administer this chapter. In carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the department shall consult as appropriate with other state agencies, including the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, the Department of Environmental Protection, the…

The department shall inspect existing dams and reservoirs to determine their hazard potential, review the design and construction of new and reconstructed dams, assist dam owners in developing emergency action plans to minimize the effects of dam failure and take all necessary ac…

1. Rules. In accordance with Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II, the department may adopt, modify or repeal rules for carrying out this chapter. Rules adopted under this section are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II‑A. 2. Emergency situation…