APPROVED CHAPTER
JULY 26, 2023 105
BY GOVERNOR RESOLVES
STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-THREE
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H.P. 149 - L.D. 228
Resolve, to Require That Alcohol Misuse Be Disclosed as a Contributing
Factor to Death on Death Certificates
Sec. 1. Death certificate to list alcohol misuse as a contributing factor.
Resolved: That the Department of Health and Human Services shall amend the medical
certification of the cause of death completed pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title
22, section 2842 to include a check box to document if alcohol misuse contributed to the
death of a person.
Sec. 2. Department of Health and Human Services to create an information
campaign regarding the completion of death certificates. Resolved: That the
Department of Health and Human Services shall develop an information campaign and
training regarding the completion of medical certifications of the cause of death by eligible
providers and seek approval for continuing medical education credits for such training.
Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following
appropriations and allocations are made.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Data, Research and Vital Statistics Z037
Initiative: Provides one-time funding required to create an accredited online training
module.
GENERAL FUND 2023-24 2024-25
All Other $0 $41,900
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $41,900
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