34-B §5468. Evaluation - Maine Statutes

Title 34-B: BEHAVIORAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES HEADING: PL 1995, C. 560, PT. K, §7 (RPR); 2001, C. 354, §3 (AMD)

Chapter 5: MENTAL RETARDATION

Subchapter 3: SERVICES FOR MENTALLY RETARDED PERSONS

Article 3: PROCEDURES

§5468. Evaluation

After completing the tasks specified in section 5467, subsection 2, the commissioner shall cause a comprehensive evaluation of the client, including a consideration of physical, emotional, social and cognitive factors, to be conducted if a recent comprehensive and informative evaluation is not already available to the department. [2003, c. 389, §10 (AMD).]

1. Location. The comprehensive evaluation shall be conducted locally, except where resources required to carry out the evaluation are not available.

[ 1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW) .]

2. Comprehensive evaluation. The comprehensive evaluation shall be conducted by a person who is a licensed physician, licensed clinical psychologist or licensed psychological examiner and who has had training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of mentally retarded persons.

[ 1983, c. 580, §18 (RPR) .]

3. Evaluation of child.

[ 1985, c. 503, §8 (RP) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW). 1983, c. 580, §§18,19 (AMD). 1985, c. 503, §8 (AMD). 2003, c. 389, §10 (AMD).