An Act To Allow Testing Of Pregnant Persons For Drugs Directly Before And After Childbirth

This bill allows Maine health care providers to perform blood tests for drugs or medications with a pregnant person's consent both before childbirth and after delivery. It requires providers to maintain detailed records of all drugs administered during childbirth and to reconcile all test results before reporting any drug use. Any report of drug use must include all test results and records maintained under the law. The law directly affects pregnant individuals receiving care in Maine and their health care providers, focusing on consent, documentation, and procedural safeguards.