Code of Maine Rules
10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
144 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - GENERAL
Chapter 280 - RULES RELATING TO THE MAINE BIRTH DEFECTS PROGRAM
Section 144-280-4 - RESPONSIBILITY OF THOSE PROVIDING PEDIATRIC SERVICES

1. Any primary care physician, specialty physician or other health care provider licensed pursuant to Title 32 of the Maine Revised Statutes who diagnoses a reportable birth defect in a newborn or infant in the first year of life shall report to the Maine Birth Defects Program such birth defect. The physician or other health care provider shall report on a form provided by the Birth Defects Program, if possible.

2. The reporting requirements under this subsection extend to the presence of a birth defect in any fetus, newborn or infant delivered by Maine residents.