Sec. YYY-1. 22 MRSA c. 252-B is enacted to read:
CHAPTER 252-B
POISON CONTROL CENTER
§1346. Official poison control center
1. Designation. The Maine Poison Center, located at the Maine Medical Center, is the official state poison control center.
2. Services. The Maine Poison Center shall provide clinical toxicology services through critical expertise and assistance in the diagnosis and management of poisonings.
3. Certification. The Maine Poison Center is encouraged to achieve certification from a national association of poison control centers by May 1, 2003. The Maine Poison Center shall achieve certification from a national association of poison control centers not later than December 1, 2004.
4. Alternative funding sources. The Maine Poison Center shall seek funding from other sources to fully support the level of services it offers.
Sec. YYY-2. Report. The Maine Poison Center shall report its progress in pursuing alternative funding sources and the status of its efforts to achieve certification to the joint standing committees of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs and health and human services matters no later than February 15, 2001.
Sec. YYY-3. Appropriation. The following funds are appropriated from the General Fund to carry out the purposes of this Part.
2000-01
HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Bureau of Health
All Other $255,000
Provides funds for poison control services.
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