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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 22, § 4092

Definitions

Known as the Child and Family Services and Child Protection Act

The act spans §§ 4001–5005 (121 sections).

PL 1989, c. 483, §A34 (NEW)

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

1. Case plan prescription. "Case plan prescription" means a plan developed by the family support team.

1-A. Council.

2. Family support team. "Family support team" means a specialized team of professionals evaluating children who are suspected victims of child abuse and neglect as defined in section 4002, subsection 1. Evaluations shall include a family diagnosis and recommendations for treatment and follow-up.

3. Protocols. "Protocols" means procedures developed for the interaction of the suspected child abuse and neglect committee and family support team.

4. Suspected child abuse and neglect committee. "Suspected child abuse and neglect committee" means a committee representing public and private community agencies, hospital departments and the department which are directly involved in providing services to suspected victims of child abuse and the victims' families.

Official source: Maine Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Maine statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.