# 22 M.R.S. § 16-B: 22 §16-B. Verification of integrity of reported information by applicants for public assistance

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T22_S1_C1_S16-B

## Section

- **Citation:** 22 M.R.S. § 16-B
- **Heading:** 22 §16-B. Verification of integrity of reported information by applicants for public assistance
- **Jurisdiction:** Maine
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** ME Code / Title 22 / Subtitle 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 16-B

## Text

The department shall use commercially available data to conduct an electronic verification of information provided on an application for benefits for public assistance as defined in section 16, subsection 1, paragraph C . The electronic verification must, at a minimum, be conducted on all new applications for benefits and must include searches for income, residency and available assets. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. NNNNNNN, §1 (NEW).]

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