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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 34, § 2372 (2026)

Medical examination of new patients

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SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 547, §25 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 716, §9 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 559, §15 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 459, §5 (RP).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1987–1992 · leading case: Taylor v. Herst, 537 A.2d 1163 (Me. 1988).
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Taylor v. Herst, 537 A.2d 1163 (Me. 1988). · cites it 3× “1987), we found that a staff psychiatrist at the Augusta Mental Health *1165 Institute, was immune from civil liability for his determination that a patient was not mentally ill for purposes of the involuntary commitment procedure under 34 M.R.S.A. §§ 2372 (1978). 4 Id., at 428.”
Darling v. Augusta Mental Health Inst., 535 A.2d 421 (Me. 1987). “Jacobsohn was performing a statutory duty set out in 34 M.R.S.A. § 2372 (1978): Medical examination of new patients Every patient admitted to a hospital shall be examined as soon as practicable after his admission.”
Maguire v. Mun. of Old Orchard Beach, 783 F. Supp. 1475 (D. Me. 1992). “2d at 428 (post-admission procedures in 34 M.R.S.A. section 2372). 27 .Plaintiff also alleges that Defendants violated title 15 M.”
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