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1. Repealed. Laws 1983, c. 581, § 30, eff. Jan. 16, 1984.
2. Contagious diseases. If a client in any correctional or detention facility requires medical care outside the facility, the commissioner may:
A. Cause the client to be removed to some suitable place of security where the client will receive all necessary care and medical attention; and
B. Cause the client to be returned as soon as possible to the facility to be confined according to the sentence, if unexpired.
3. Repealed. Laws 1991, c. 314, § 60.
4. Civil action to recover certain costs. The State may bring a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction to recover the cost of any medical, dental, psychiatric or psychological expenses incurred by the State on behalf of a client under this section. The following assets are not subject to judgment under this subsection:
A. Joint ownership, if any, that the client may have in real property;
B. Joint ownership, if any, that the client may have in any assets, earnings or other sources of income; and
C. The income, assets, earnings or other property, both real and personal, owned by the client's spouse or family.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-A. Corrections § 3071. Removal for disease - last updated January 01, 2019 | https://codes.findlaw.com/me/title-34-a-corrections/me-rev-st-tit-34-a-sect-3071/
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