10-144 C.M.R. ch. 253, § 1 - DEFINITIONS

A. Department means the Department of Human Services.

B. Bureau means the Maine State Bureau of Health.

C. Director means the Director of the Bureau of Health.

D. Commission means the Maine Health Care Finance Commission.

E. Cancer Registry means the Maine State Cancer Registry.

F. Hospital means any licensed hospital in the State of Maine.

G. Identifying information means information which may directly or indirectly identify patients or their health care practitioners.

H. Reasonable costs means photocopying costs and the hourly cost of any necessary technical assistance in locating and providing the requested information at the rate set forth in 5 MRSA Section2051.

I. Privileged medical information means any information linking identifying information with medical information.

J. "Chronic Disease" means any impairment or deviation from the normal functioning of the human body which: may be permanent; may result in residual disability; is caused by pathological or physical alterations; may require special patient education and instruction for rehabilitation; and can require a long period of supervision, observation, or care.

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10-144 C.M.R. ch. 253, § 1