22 §21. Definitions - Maine Statutes

Title 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE

Subtitle 1: DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION

Chapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES HEADING: PL 2003, C. 689, PT. B, §6 (REV)

Subchapter 1-A: ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER SYSTEM HEADING: PL 1995, C. 675, §1 (NEW)

§21. Definitions

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [1995, c. 675, §1 (NEW).]

1. AFDC. "AFDC" means the Aid to Families with Dependent Children program administered pursuant to former chapter 1053.

[ 1997, c. 530, Pt. A, §8 (AMD) .]

2. Automated teller machine or ATM. "Automated teller machine" or "ATM" means a machine that accepts a debit card distributed to recipients; to the extent permitted by federal law on the effective date of this subchapter, issues funds from established accounts to recipients; and records and reports individual recipient account activity related to the deposit and distribution of recipient cash benefits.

[ 1995, c. 675, §1 (NEW) .]

3. Debit card. "Debit card" means an encoded plastic card distributed by the department or another department or a contractor with that department for use in an automated teller machine or a point of sale device.

[ 1995, c. 675, §1 (NEW) .]

4. Electronic benefits transfer system or EBT. "Electronic benefits transfer system" or "EBT" means a system for the delivery of benefits to recipients by means of automated teller machines or point of sale devices.

[ 1995, c. 675, §1 (NEW) .]

5. Food stamps. "Food stamps" means the food stamp program established pursuant to section 3104.

[ 1995, c. 675, §1 (NEW) .]

6. Medicaid. "Medicaid" means the Medicaid program under the provisions of the United States Social Security Act, Title XIX, and successors to it, and related rules of the department pursuant to chapter 855.

[ 1995, c. 675, §1 (NEW) .]

7. Other department or another department. "Other department" or "another department" means a department of the State other than the Department of Health and Human Services.

[ 1995, c. 675, §1 (NEW); 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV) .]

8. Other program or another program. "Other program" or "another program" means a program of the department not defined as a program in subsection 10 or a program of another department that is approved for addition to the EBT system.

[ 1995, c. 675, §1 (NEW) .]

8-A. Parents as Scholars Program. "Parents as Scholars" means the program established in chapter 1054-B.

[ 1997, c. 530, Pt. A, §9 (NEW) .]

9. Point of sale device. "Point of sale device" means a machine that accepts a debit card distributed to recipients; electronically processes transactions at the vendor's place of business; and records and reports individual recipient benefit entitlement and distribution.

[ 1995, c. 675, §1 (NEW) .]

10. Program. "Program" means the AFDC program, food stamps or Medicaid program or another program.

[ 1995, c. 675, §1 (NEW) .]

11. Recipient. "Recipient" means a recipient of benefits under the AFDC, food stamp or Medicaid programs or another program.

[ 1995, c. 675, §1 (NEW) .]

11-A. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. "Temporary Assistance for Needy Families" means the program established in chapter 1053-B.

[ 1997, c. 530, Pt. A, §9 (NEW) .]

12. Vendor. "Vendor" means an authorized retailer, wholesaler or health care provider that provides food, cash benefits or health care services to a recipient.

[ 1995, c. 675, §1 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1995, c. 675, §1 (NEW). 1997, c. 530, §§A8,9 (AMD). 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV).