Maine legal term
Allowable expense in Maine Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Maine legislative session
In Maine criminal law, “Allowable expense” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Maine criminal code.
What does “Allowable expense” mean in Maine criminal law?
"Allowable expense" means reasonable charges incurred for reasonably needed products, services and accommodations, including those for medical care, rehabilitation, rehabilitative occupational training, counseling services and other remedial treatment and care, and nonmedical remedial care and treatment rendered in accordance with a recognized religious method of healing. (17-A M.R.S. § 2002)
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