Sec. B-1. 1 MRSA c. 14-A is enacted to read:
CHAPTER 14-A
NOTICE OF INFORMATION PRACTICES
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
1. Personal information. "Personal information" means information about a natural person that readily identifies that specific person.
2. Public entity. "Public entity" means:
A. The Legislature;
B. The Judicial Department;
C. A state agency or authority;
D. The University of Maine System, the Maine Maritime Academy and the Maine Technical College System;
E. A county, municipality, school district or any regional or other political or administrative subdivision; and
F. An advisory organization established, authorized or organized by law or resolve or by executive order issued by the Governor.
§542. Notice of information practices
Each public entity that has a publicly accessible site on the Internet associated with it shall develop a policy regarding its practices relating to personal information and shall post notice of those practices on its publicly accessible site on the Internet. The policy must include:
1. Information collected. A description of the personal information collected on the publicly accessible site on the Internet;
2. Use and disclosure of information. A summary of how the personal information is used by the public entity and the circumstances under which it may be disclosed to others;
3. Choice. The extent to which the user has a choice of whether to provide personal information via the publicly accessible site on the Internet and the consequences of refusing to give that information;
4. Procedures for access and correction. The procedures, if any, by which the user may request access to that user's personal information and request correction of that information; and
5. Security. The steps taken to protect personal information from misuse or unauthorized access.
Effective September 21, 2001, unless otherwise indicated.
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