5 §19251. Definitions - Maine Statutes

Title 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES

Part 23: PUBLIC HEALTH HEADING: PL 1987, C. 402, PT. A, §76 (NEW); 1987, C. 443, §2 (NEW); 1987, C. 539 (RPR); 1989, C. 769, PT. A, §32 (RPR)

Chapter 502: COMMUNITY-BASED AIDS ORGANIZATIONS HEADING: PL 1989, C. 501, PT. P, §20 (NEW)

§19251. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings. [1989, c. 501, Pt. P, §20 (NEW).]

1. Bureau. "Bureau" means the Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Health.

[ 1989, c. 501, Pt. P, §20 (NEW); 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV) .]

2. Community-based AIDS organization. "Community-based AIDS organization" means a nonprofit community organization whose primary purpose is to provide educational information on HIV-related illnesses, support to persons with HIV-related illnesses and assistance to families and others providing care and support to persons with HIV-related illnesses.

[ 1989, c. 501, Pt. P, §20 (NEW) .]

3. Fiscal agent. "Fiscal agent" means an incorporated community organization, agency or institution designated by a community-based AIDS organization and authorized by the bureau to receive and distribute grants to that community-based AIDS organization.

[ 1989, c. 501, Pt. P, §20 (NEW) .]

4. Statewide AIDS alliance. "Statewide AIDS alliance" means a statewide coalition of community-based AIDS organizations having at least one representative from each member organization.

[ 1989, c. 501, Pt. P, §20 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1989, c. 501, §P20 (NEW). 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV).