As used in this chapter, the term "occupational disease" means only a disease that is due to causes and conditions characteristic of a particular trade, occupation, process or employment and that arises out of and in the course of employment.
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 39-A, § 603
Occupational disease defined
Known as the Occupational Disease Law
The act spans §§ 601 to 615 (15 sections).
PL 1991, c. 885, §A8 (NEW)
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