CHAPTER 210
H.P. 252 - L.D. 309
An Act To Require Church Officials To Report Suspected Abuse
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §3477, sub-§1, ¶¶A and B, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 345, §3, are amended to read:
A. While acting in a professional capacity:
(1) An allopathic or osteopathic physician;
(2) A medical intern;
(3) A medical examiner;
(4) A physician's assistant;
(5) A dentist;
(6) A chiropractor;
(7) A podiatrist;
(8) A registered or licensed practical nurse;
(9) A certified nursing assistant;
(10) A social worker;
(11) A psychologist;
(12) A pharmacist;
(13) A physical therapist;
(14) A speech therapist;
(15) An occupational therapist;
(16) A mental health professional;
(17) A law enforcement official;
(18) A coroner;
(19) Emergency room personnel;
(20) An ambulance attendant;
(21) An emergency medical technician; or
(22) Unlicensed assistive personnel; or and
(23) A clergy member acquiring the information as a result of clerical professional work except for information received during confidential communications;
B. Any other person who has assumed full, intermittent or occasional responsibility for the care or custody of the adult, regardless of whether or not the person receives compensation.; and
Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §3477, sub-§1, ¶C is enacted to read:
C. Any person affiliated with a church or religious institution who serves in an administrative capacity or has otherwise assumed a position of trust or responsibility to the members of that church or religious institution, while acting in that capacity, regardless of whether the person receives compensation.
Sec. 3. 22 MRSA §4011-A, sub-§1, ¶¶A and B, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 345, §5, are amended to read:
A. When acting in a professional capacity:
(1) An allopathic or osteopathic physician, resident or intern;
(2) An emergency medical services person;
(3) A medical examiner;
(4) A physician's assistant;
(5) A dentist;
(6) A dental hygienist;
(7) A dental assistant;
(8) A chiropractor;
(9) A podiatrist;
(10) A registered or licensed practical nurse;
(11) A teacher;
(12) A guidance counselor;
(13) A school official;
(14) A children's summer camp administrator or counselor;
(15) A social worker;
(16) A court-appointed special advocate or guardian ad litem for the child;
(17) A homemaker;
(18) A home health aide;
(19) A medical or social service worker;
(20) A psychologist;
(21) Child care personnel;
(22) A mental health professional;
(23) A law enforcement official;
(24) A state or municipal fire inspector;
(25) A municipal code enforcement official;
(26) A commercial film and photographic print processor;
(27) A clergy member acquiring the information as a result of clerical professional work except for information received during confidential communications; or and
(28) A chair of a professional licensing board that has jurisdiction over mandated reporters; or
B. Any other person who has assumed full, intermittent or occasional responsibility for the care or custody of the child, regardless of whether or not the person receives compensation.; and
Sec. 4. 22 MRSA §4011-A, sub-§1, ¶C is enacted to read:
C. Any person affiliated with a church or religious institution who serves in an administrative capacity or has otherwise assumed a position of trust or responsibility to the members of that church or religious institution, while acting in that capacity, regardless of whether the person receives compensation.
Effective September 13, 2003, unless otherwise indicated.
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