Limiting Authority to Consent for Entry or Records Review- State Hospitals

Limiting Authority to Consent for Entry or Records Review- State Hospitals Model Policy and Guidance for State Hospitals: Limiting Authority to Consent for Entry or Records Review Issued September 28, 2026 The Office of the Attorney General publishes this model policy and guidance for state hospitals (defined here as “state institutions”) to ensure facilities that provide services to members of the public remain safe and accessible to all state residents regardless of immigration status by limiting, to the fullest extent possible, consistent with state and federal law, voluntary consent for entry into nonpublic areas of the facility by law enforcement officers for immigration enforcement purposes, and disclosure of protected records held by the facility to law enforcement officers for immigration enforcement purposes. I. Definitions A. “Health care facility” is a facility, institution, or entity licensed by the Department of Health and Human Services that offers health care to persons in this State, including a home health care provider and hospice program. “Health care facility” also includes a pharmacy licensed by the Maine Board of Pharmacy. B. “Law enforcement officer” means a

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