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Welcome to the Maine
Train-the-Trainer program.
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This presentation has been
prepared by the Harvard School of Public Health Center for Public Health
Preparedness to provide an overview of the legal issues relevant to public
health emergencies in Maine. As you may already know, public health
law is a matter primarily of state law, not federal, and while the
principles generally are consistent, the provisions of specific laws may vary
greatly from state to state. This presentation is intended for use by
individuals for personal education, or by educators and trainers to present
to a class of students.
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The content has been
developed for public health professionals, but should prove beneficial to
hospital personnel, first line-responders, and the general public interested
in learning more about public health law.
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The information in this
presentation is provided for educational purposes only and should not be
construed as legal advice. Participation in this presentation does not create
a lawyer-client relationship.
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Also, keep in mind that this
presentation is an OVERVIEW, and includes discussion of legal issues
generally, with specific provisions of only a sample of relevant Maine law.
There is a multitude of laws that may apply in a public health emergency,
related to any one of the issues that we raise in this discussion.
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