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(3)__Neither original records nor identifying data are
removed from the facility or office that prepared the
records.

 
The commissioner and the person doing the research shall
preserve the anonymity of the person receiving services from
the department and may not disseminate data that refer to
that person by name, number or in any other way that might
lead to the person's identification; and

 
F.__To persons who directly supervise or report on the
health, behavior or progress of a juvenile, to the
superintendent of a juvenile's school and the
superintendent's designees and to agencies that are or might
become responsible for the health or welfare of a juvenile,
if the information is relevant to and disseminated for the
purpose of creating or maintaining an individualized plan
for the juvenile's rehabilitation.

 
2.__Civil violation.__A person who discloses information in
violation of this section commits a civil violation for which a
forfeiture not to exceed $1,000 may be adjudged.

 
3.__Disclosure of confidential information.__The disclosure of
confidential information as provided by this section is governed
by Title 5, section 9057, subsection 6.

 
§8905.__Disciplinary action

 
The commissioner shall adopt rules describing disciplinary
offenses and punishments in juvenile correctional facilities and
establishing a fair and orderly procedure for processing
disciplinary complaints.__The rules must conform to this section.__
Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical
rules as defined by Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-A.

 
1.__Fairness and equity. The rules must ensure the maintenance
of a high standard of fairness and equity.

 
2.__Corporal punishment. Corporal punishment may not be
imposed.

 
3.__Punishment.__Punishment at the Maine Youth Center may
consist of warnings, restitution, labor at any lawful work and
loss of privileges.

 
4.__Restitution.__The imposition of restitution at all
juvenile facilities is subject to this subsection.


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