Policyholder resources
Access to past presentations and handouts are available to policyholders by contacting Andrea Lopez at (207) 775-2791.
Please join us for this special presentation from the vice president of adult behavioral health at Spurwink.
A few key talking points this program will cover:
- History of Maine’s protection from substantial threats (ERPO)/yellow flag law.
- 2022 introduction of telehealth assessments and hospital partnerships.
- 2024 changes.
- Review of processes for seeking a weapons restriction order including how to seek a telehealth weapons restriction assessment.
- Tips and tricks for collaborating with law enforcement.
Materials
Enter Email for Download AccessWe hope you can join us for this important discussion around Maine’s weapon restriction statute, known as the “Yellow Flag Law,” focusing on the interplay between law enforcement and healthcare personnel, the legal standards that must be met before a person is deprived of a firearm, and the legal protections afforded healthcare practitioners in the process.
Objectives
To gain an understanding of:
- The genesis and development of the Maine statute that allows courts to issue “weapons restriction orders.”
- The roles of law enforcement, healthcare personnel, and the courts in obtaining and issuing weapons restriction orders.
- How the process unfolds – where and by whom safety assessments are conducted.
- The legal risks to healthcare personnel and the protections afforded by state and federal law.
- Pending legislation that has been proposed to make the weapons restriction process more effective.