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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 22, § 3086

Definitions

PL 1987, c. 494 (NEW)

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

1. Acquired brain injury. "Acquired brain injury" means an insult to the brain resulting directly or indirectly from trauma, anoxia, vascular lesions or infection, which:

A. Is not of a degenerative or congenital nature;

B. Can produce a diminished or altered state of consciousness resulting in impairment of cognitive abilities or physical functioning;

C. Can result in the disturbance of behavioral or emotional functioning;

D. Can be either temporary or permanent; and

E. Can cause partial or total functional disability or psychosocial maladjustment.

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