# 22 M.R.S. § 8701: 22 §8701. Declaration of purpose

> Maine · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T22_S6_C1683_S8701

## Section

- **Citation:** 22 M.R.S. § 8701
- **Heading:** 22 §8701. Declaration of purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Maine
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** ME Code / Title 22 / Subtitle 6 / Chapter 1683 / Section 8701

## Text

It is the intent of the Legislature that uniform systems of reporting health care information be established; that all providers and payors who are required to file reports do so in a manner consistent with these systems; and that, using the least restrictive means practicable for the protection of privileged health care information, public access to those reports be ensured. [PL 1995, c. 653, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 653, Pt. A, §7 (AFF).]

## Nearby sections

- [22 M.R.S. § 8701 22 §8701. Declaration of purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T22_S6_C1683_S8701.md)
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- [22 M.R.S. § 8703 22 §8703. Maine Health Data Organization established](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T22_S6_C1683_S8703.md)
- [22 M.R.S. § 8704 22 §8704. Powers and duties of the board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T22_S6_C1683_S8704.md)
- [22 M.R.S. § 8705-A 22 §8705-A. Enforcement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T22_S6_C1683_S8705-A.md)
- [22 M.R.S. § 8706 22 §8706. Revenues and expenditures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T22_S6_C1683_S8706.md)
- [22 M.R.S. § 8707 22 §8707. Public access to data (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL CONTINGENCY: See PL 2013, c. 528, §12)](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T22_S6_C1683_S8707.md)
- [22 M.R.S. § 8708 22 §8708. Clinical data](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T22_S6_C1683_S8708.md)
- [22 M.R.S. § 8708-A 22 §8708-A. Quality data](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T22_S6_C1683_S8708-A.md)
- [22 M.R.S. § 8709 22 §8709. Financial data; scope of service data](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T22_S6_C1683_S8709.md)
- [22 M.R.S. § 8710 22 §8710. Restructuring data](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T22_S6_C1683_S8710.md)
- [22 M.R.S. § 8711 22 §8711. Other health care information](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T22_S6_C1683_S8711.md)
- [22 M.R.S. § 8712 22 §8712. Reports](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T22_S6_C1683_S8712.md)
- [22 M.R.S. § 8714 22 §8714. General public access to data; rules (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE ON CONTINGENCY: See PL 2013, c. 528, §12)](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T22_S6_C1683_S8714.md)

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