| | | Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not become | | effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as | | emergencies; and |
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| | | Whereas, it is necessary that this legislation be implemented as | | an emergency measure to ensure continuation of the legislative | | initiative authorized by Resolve 1999, chapter 129; and |
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| | | Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create | | an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and | | require the following legislation as immediately necessary for | | the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, | | therefore, |
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| | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: |
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| | | Sec. 1. 22 MRSA c. 268 is enacted to read: |
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| | | §1656.__Women's Health Initiative established |
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| | | 1.__Definitions.__As used in this chapter, unless the context | | otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following | | meanings. |
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| | | A.__"Bureau" means the Bureau of Health within the | | Department of Human Services. |
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| | | B.__"Health" means not only the absence of disease or | | infirmity but includes physical, mental and social well- | | being. |
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| | | C.__"Initiative" means the Women's Health Initiative | | established in this chapter. |
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| | | 2.__Initiative established.__The Women's Health Initiative is | | established under the jurisdiction of the bureau. |
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| | | 3.__Initiative purpose.__The purpose of the initiative is to | | provide a comprehensive focus on women's health, including, but | | not limited to, preventing disease, improving health and quality | | of life and promoting recovery.__The bureau shall perform or | | contract for services to: |
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