CHAPTER 561

S.P. 220 - L.D. 611

An Act To Obtain Substance Abuse Services for Youth in

Need of Services

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §4099-A, sub-§4, ¶¶B and C, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 451, Pt. P, §3, are amended to read:

B. Is without or beyond the control of the child's parent or legal guardian; or

C. Is in imminent danger of serious physical, mental or emotional injury or at risk of prosecution for a juvenile offense.; or

Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §4099-A, sub-§4, ¶D is enacted to read:

D.__Is abusing alcohol or drugs and is at risk of serious harm as a result.

Sec. 3. 22 MRSA §4099-C, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 451, Pt. P, §3, is amended to read:

3. Imminent danger. If a youth is determined by a case manager to be in need of services and is in imminent danger of serious physical, mental or emotional injury or, is at risk of prosecution for a juvenile offense or is abusing alcohol or drugs and is at risk of serious harm as a result, the case manager shall attempt to contact the family or legal guardian, if appropriate, to begin services to the youth and family or legal