# 39-A M.R.S. § 203: 39-A §203. Incarceration of employee

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## Section

- **Citation:** 39-A M.R.S. § 203
- **Heading:** 39-A §203. Incarceration of employee
- **Jurisdiction:** Maine
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** ME Code / Title 39-A / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Section 203

## Text

1. Compensation while incarcerated. Compensation for incapacity under section 212 or 213 or under any prior workers' compensation laws may not be paid to any person during any period of incarceration imposed in this State or any other jurisdiction after conviction of a criminal offense, except in relation to compensable injuries suffered during incarceration and while the prisoner is: A. Employed by a private employer; [PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §§9-11 (AFF).] B. Participating in a work release program; [PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §§9-11 (AFF).] C. [PL 2013, c. 133, §36 (RP).] D. Employed in a program established under a certification issued by the United States Department of Justice under 18 United States Code, Section 1761; [PL 2009, c. 529, §5 (AMD).] E. Employed while in a supervised community confinement program pursuant to Title 34‑A, section 3036‑A ; [PL 2009, c. 529, §5 (AMD).] F. A prisoner in a county jail under final sentence of 72 hours or less and is assigned to work outside of a county jail; or [PL 2009, c. 529, §5 (NEW).] G. Employed while in a community confinement monitoring program pursuant to Title 30‑A, section 1659‑A . [PL 2009, c. 529, §5 (NEW).] [PL 2013, c. 133, §36 (AMD).]

2. Compensation forfeited. All compensation that is not payable under subsection 1 is forfeited. [PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §§9-11 (AFF).]

## Nearby sections

- [39-A M.R.S. § 201 39-A §201. Entitlement to compensation and services generally](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T39-A_P1_C5_S201.md)
- [39-A M.R.S. § 202 39-A §202. Injury or death due to willful intention or intoxication](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T39-A_P1_C5_S202.md)
- [39-A M.R.S. § 203 39-A §203. Incarceration of employee](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T39-A_P1_C5_S203.md)
- [39-A M.R.S. § 204 39-A §204. Waiting period; when compensation payable](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T39-A_P1_C5_S204.md)
- [39-A M.R.S. § 205 39-A §205. Benefit payment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T39-A_P1_C5_S205.md)
- [39-A M.R.S. § 206 39-A §206. Duties and rights of parties as to medical and other services; cost](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T39-A_P1_C5_S206.md)
- [39-A M.R.S. § 207 39-A §207. Medical examinations of employees; acceptance of treatment or employment rehabilitation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T39-A_P1_C5_S207.md)
- [39-A M.R.S. § 208 39-A §208. Medical information](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T39-A_P1_C5_S208.md)
- [39-A M.R.S. § 209-A 39-A §209-A. Medical fee schedule](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T39-A_P1_C5_S209-A.md)
- [39-A M.R.S. § 210 39-A §210. Medical utilization review](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T39-A_P1_C5_S210.md)
- [39-A M.R.S. § 211 39-A §211. Maximum benefit levels](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T39-A_P1_C5_S211.md)
- [39-A M.R.S. § 212 39-A §212. Compensation for total incapacity](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T39-A_P1_C5_S212.md)
- [39-A M.R.S. § 213 39-A §213. Compensation for partial incapacity](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T39-A_P1_C5_S213.md)
- [39-A M.R.S. § 214 39-A §214. Determination of partial incapacity](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T39-A_P1_C5_S214.md)

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