Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 1063 – Clinics
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1. Immunization; immunity from liability. The department may offer immunization to the public for protection in case of an epidemic or threatened epidemic as ordered by the commissioner.
Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of any other law, no person who works as a volunteer in a public immunization program set up by the department pursuant to this subsection, without the expectation or receipt of monetary compensation for any aspect of such a program, shall be liable:
A. For damages or injuries alleged to have been sustained by a person immunized under the program; nor [PL 1977, c. 304, §2 (NEW).]
B. For damages for the death of a person immunized under the program, unless it is established that the injuries or the death were caused willfully, wantonly, recklessly or by gross negligence by the volunteer. [PL 1977, c. 304, §2 (NEW).]
[PL 1977, c. 304, §2 (NEW).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 1063
- Clinic: as used in this subchapter , shall mean any place, establishment or institution which operates for the purpose of dispensing immunizing agents to persons who are not confined in that place. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 1061
- Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Health and Human Services. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 1-A
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Department: means the Department of Health and Human Services. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 22 Sec. 1-A
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Municipality: includes cities, towns and plantations, except that "municipality" does not include plantations in Title 10, chapter 110, subchapter IV; or Title 30?A, Part 2. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
2. Free immunization clinics. The department may conduct free immunization clinics for the public subject to whatever guidelines and regulations the department deems necessary. The department shall notify the public of the free immunization clinics, publicize the time and place of the clinic and require that a record be kept of those immunized.
[PL 1977, c. 304, §2 (NEW).]
3. Municipal immunization programs. The department may cooperate with the local health officer of a municipality offering immunization to or conducting free clinics for persons within its jurisdiction. Municipal immunization programs shall be subject to whatever guidelines and regulations the department deems necessary.
[PL 1977, c. 304, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 304, §2 (NEW).