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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 557 (2026)

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For the purposes of this chapter, a person who in good faith provides treatment for a child or dependent person by spiritual means through prayer may not for that reason alone be determined to have knowingly endangered the welfare of that child or dependent person.   [PL 2005, c. 373, §3 (AMD).]
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PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 110, §2 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 373, §3 (AMD).
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Cited in 1 case, 1992–1992 · leading case: Hermanson v. State, 604 So. 2d 775 (Fla. 1992).
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Hermanson v. State, 604 So. 2d 775 (Fla. 1992). “§ 21-3608 (1)(c) (1988); Maine: Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 17-A, § 557 (West 1983), id.”
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