25 M.R.S. §2915-A: Sale of self-administered sexual assault forensic evidence collection kit prohibited

1. Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings.

A. "Person" has the same meaning as in Title 5, section 206, subsection 2.

B. "Self-administered sexual assault forensic evidence collection kit" means materials advertised or marketed as a means for a person other than a licensed hospital or licensed health care practitioner to collect physical evidence of a sexual assault.

C. "Sexual assault" has the same meaning as in section 2915, subsection 3‑A.

2. Prohibition. A person may not sell or offer for sale a self-administered sexual assault forensic evidence collection kit.

3. Admissibility. This section does not affect the admissibility in a court proceeding of evidence collected using a self-administered sexual assault forensic evidence collection kit.

4. Violation. There is a rebuttable presumption that a violation of this section is a violation of the Maine Unfair Trade Practices Act.